Underoath succeeds under pressure

By HEATHER SKRIP

UNDEROATH – ‘LOST IN THE SOUND…’

RATING: 7/10

Between their lead singer’s battle with a cocaine addiction, to trying to make music that supports their Christian faith, Underoath has had a lot on their hands without the threat of losing their place as a top Christian-rock band.

“Lost In The Sound Of Separation,” Underoath’s sixth album, is a great album for any Underoath fan that enjoys the more post-hardcore side of the band that appears on their albums such as “Act of Depression”.” Songs such as “Anyone Can Dig a Hole but It Takes a Real Man to Call It Home” and “Too Bright to See, Too Loud to Hear” remind fans of why they started listening to the band in the first place.

However, listeners that longed for another album like “They’re Only Chasing Safety,” which has a less harsh sound than that of its predecessors, may be surprised by their latest endeavor. There are a few tracks that show a less intense side of Underoath, including “The Created Void” and “A Fault Line. A Fault of Mine.”

Every time while listening to something by Underoath, I am amazed by lead singer Spencer Chamberlain’s ability to scream his lungs out and make it sound so incredible. His vocals combined with drummer Aaron Gillespie’s raw talent as a musician makes Underoath a band worth listening to.

“Lost In the Sound of Separation” offers different sounds to please any fan.