Underoath Band • Page 14

This band's 3 album peak holds up insanely well. But I have no interest in new music without Aaron.

 

I'm not sure why you think Aaron wouldn't be a part of any new music since he's been a part of the band again for over a year and Daniel has moved on to other bands.

That being said, Disambiguation was fantastic, and I'd be down for them to do new music no matter who the drummer on the record is.

 

yeah, Aaron isn't in Paramore anymore so I think he has all the time in the world now. Unless he's wanting to bring back The Almost, start something new, or just record/produce bands at his studio.

 

It wouldn't be the first band to try to reunite and then not be able to stand each other long enough to make a record.

And I have no use for Disambiguation. Has very little to do with the drummer and everything to do with the melodies/vocals.

 

Aaron's return always makes me think back to the assertions he left because he wanted a poppier direction. Given how heavy they were without him I wonder either a) how true that initially was b) whether he'd get over it, or c) they'd find another happy medium. I also remember spencer saying he didn't want to scream anymore but that's apparently not the case either.

 

I would expect a new Underoath record to turn away from Diasmbiguation and the dirty industrial sound. I would think there would some elements from DTGL and Sound carried over along with a little more melody. I don't think Spencer would want to make another Safety outright, but I could definitely see him and Aaron making some songs together that don't have as much screaming and incorporate more melodic elements. Both Aaron and Spencer are good rock singers so I think there are some places you can explore without screaming in every song. That said, I don't think UO would abandon that part of their identity either.

I think Aaron at time he left definitely wanted to make more pop-driven rock music instead of being in a heavy band. The Almost made that pretty clear. But he has also changed since being away from the band. I think everyone knows what UO is now. It's a heavy band that has some poppy and elements and some experimental elements. But the idea of what the band is pretty well defined.

 

I always thought it might have been Spencer wanted to sing more/scream less, and Aaron might have felt that would be taking away from his place in the band. from the interviews Aaron has done over the last few years, I think it's pretty clear he left over more than creative differences. but it seems as though he's worked through whatever those issues were, so I think they'll all be pretty open to whatever they end up making together.

 

I think I said this a while ago but if I had to guess I'd expect an expansion of sunburnt and unsound. More accessible sound but definitely has the trademark UO elements.

 

I wouldn't mind more songs in that vein, and I could see Aaron cleans in songs like that being pretty epic.

 

Guess I'm in a minority who absolutely loves Disambiguation? It'd probably be my 3rd favorite, following Define the Great Line and They're Only Chasing Safety.

 

Disambiguation is my favorite from this band by a long shot.

 

Hah I think more people are with you there than against. I don't, in and of myself, represent a majority.

 

DTGL, LITS, and Ø all rotate through as my favorite. if Ø had a ballad (not quite the right word, but something like Too Bright/Too Loud, To Whom, or Some will seek forgiveness) from Aaron, it'd probably be #1, but it also doesn't feel lacking without it.

 

Props for mentioning LITS. I have received no explanation as to why that album is mentioned so little. It's excellent.

 

It'd probably rank third for me too

 

Honestly, it's probably my favourite.

 

I think LITSOS might also be my favourite, although it varies. The Changing Of Times actually has a tonne of memories attached to it and is probably the album of my high school years so that's quite a special record for me personally.

 

I listened to The Changing Of Times so much in high school, and now I can barely listen to it, outside of a few songs. The screaming is atrocious to me.

 

Yeah I get that. I'm alright with the screaming but I can see how it could grate.

It's weird, I had such a profound connection to that album as a 14-15 year old that I find it impossible to take a step back to judge it. I honestly can't really say if it's good; it was just such an intrinsic part of that period of my life that I'm almost blind as to its quality.

I also very rarely listen to it anymore, although that's because of all the stuff I have tied to it.

 

My favorite part of that record is the single piano note that rings out a few times in a row during "Angel Below" Not sure if anyone knows what I'm referencing.

 

Towards the end of the song?

 

Yes!!

 

I was trying to recall the whole song in my head and almost gave in to look it up on Spotify, before I remembered that bit.

I always loved the shit out of the spoken word bits on Alone In December.

 

It's my favorite. DTGL is my second favorite and Disambiguation is my third.

 

DTGL gets a slight edge over LITS for me, but I think Aaron's absolute best work is on LITS. That goes for all his other projects too. He just owns that record for me.