Underoath does it again! For starters, they've changed genres; although not as drastic a change as in the past. The CD is called: They're Only Chasing Safety, and now the genre is straight-up Emo Core. The band has moved from a previous sound of heavily synthesizer-led Emo Hardcore, and before that from extreme metal, to the synth Emo Hardcore of the day. They're Only Chasing Safety moves Underoath into a better position to compete against many mainstream artists, interestingly, just as they got accepted to play the prestigious Warped Tour.
They're Only Chasing Safety talks about how people try to "chase" safety, but only spin their wheels. People try to find comfort and, for the moment, are able to escape the pain. However, without doing anything differently, lasting comfort is elusive. Even though this CD is "emotic" in nature, Underoath still jams out, to rock it up with screams, cranked guitars, cranking music, and clean vocals.
It is aggressively emotional music. Underoath takes something people wouldn't normally desire to listen to, like combining emotional music and hardcore, and makes it into something interesting.
Underoath is an odd band; constantly changing sounds, but with each change still able to demonstrate their ability to rock out that particular genre.
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #109Reviewed by James WetzThe double life of Underoath. Before joining Solid State, it was straight up hard. Then with their Solid State debut, The Changing of Times (coincidental, huh?), melody was unleashed. Hardcore screaming remained, but the band was evolving toward something else. They're Only Chasing Safety takes yet another step away from metal and hardcore. While it has ups and downs, several songs approach…Decapolis June 2004Reviewed by Ben BishopAll of us who've seen Underoath live remember the moment we first saw him. You know who I'm talking about. No, not former front man Dallas Taylor. Nor current vocalist Spencer Chamberlain. No, not even exuberant drummer Aaron Gillespie whose hot pant jeans shorts remind me of Tommy Lee. I'm talking about Christopher Dudley. Yep, the keyboard guy. I've had the pleasure of catching the band a…Similar sounding releases
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