New Release: Underoath - Ø (Disambiguation) [Deluxe Edition]

Download.

I got it. Yeah, buddy.

While I'm here, have an on time review! (holy shit!!)

The first thing I notice about this album is the intro (what a shock!). Starts off with this cool beat that sort of reminds me of water and then just picks right up with a nice scream. The rest of the track is pretty melodic, definitely piques interest to listen further.

I really enjoyed “Paper Lung.” It was decently heavy but didn’t use screams as much. The guitars honestly remind me a bit of post-metal, like Isis or Jesu. Or parts of it anyway. Despite being heavy, the song manages to be really chill and I just love paradoxical things like that. Song also has a fuckin’ sweet drum outro.

A Divine Eradication was also a strong track. I enjoyed the lyrics I could understand, and it still managed to be strong despite following the In Division (the first track) trend.

I’m not that familiar with Underoath (I need to stop reviewing albums from bands I’m only moderately familiar with) but I’m going to take a stab in the dark and say if you’re a fan of the band/ genre, you’ll like the album. It’s definitely a strong album with lots of good moments. Although the album is strong overall, there doesn’t seem to be all that much variety from one song to the next. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, the songs are good, but I personally do enjoy a decent amount of variety in an album.

There were a lot of songs that had a very similar structure to the first track. I’m sure I’m being just a little overly critical, but that made a few of the later songs boring for me. On the bright side, they did a lot of cool and interesting things with drums, be it nice beats or effects, so that was cool.

I’m fucking tired (as you can tell by my vast use of numerous adjectives) and feeling sorta lazy tonight, so I’m not planning on going as in depth as I usually do. I’m sure all four of you will be sorely disappointed. Overall score: 8.5 out of 10. It’s got a hell of a lot of strong moments and it’s a very good album, but unless you’re a big fan of the band, I imagine you’re going to lose some level of interest in the album after the 8^th track or so.

As for the extra tracks on the Deluxe edition, the remixes are pretty cool. Different spin on the songs. I’d say they’re worth hearing.

Anyway, enjoy the album!

COMPLETE LEAK: Underoath - Ø (Disambiguation)

Click the album art to download. Enjoy! I'll try to sneak a review in under the cubic shit-ton of work I have this weekend.

Might as well update you

So I've been thinking a bit lately on what exactly I want to do with this blog. Posting leaks is fun and all, but there are really enough websites that do that and I'd like to be special, for lack of a better word. Not that I wont post leaks from time to time, but I'd like to do more than that. Reviews are also fun, but I'm apparently notoriously terrible at being on time with them. Blasted college and all that.

I think I'm pretty much going to do a grab bag of whatever. I've got a whole bunch of drafts I need to finish...stuff like unsigned bands I know and I think you should too, bands/ albums that are classics to me, so on and so forth. Also the occasional commentary on a genre or person. Like that rant I wrote on Courtney Love a couple years ago that isn't actually on here. I mean...it's a music blog and it's my fuckin' blog. I can do as I please.

The above (saying I dont know what to write, wait yes I do, I'll write whatever I damn well please) pretty much makes this post the most deserving yet of the tag "shit no one cares about" but whatever. Fuck you.

As for my excuse as to why I haven't been updating (it wouldn't be a bullshit post without one), I've been busy. It's my last semester in school and it's kicking my ass a bit. Assuming I don't find a job or anything for next semester, I'll probably have time to post multiple times a week. Which will be good, seeing as stumbleupon is apparently giving me followers now (Hi, new guy!).

Anyway, I've got a leak of the new Underoath CD. Today's the third...that gives me 6 days to put the album and a review up. Assuming I get it on time, I'll do a re-up once I find the special edition.

Now there's actually a perk in no one reading your blog; your links don't get killed!

This was too awesome to not share

How to Tour in a Band or Whatever by Thor Harris

1. Don’t Complain. Bitching, moaning, whining is tour cancer.
   If something is wrong fix it or shut the fuck up you fucking dick. goddamn.
2. If you fart, claim it.
3. Don’t Lose shit. Everybody loses shit. Don’t fucking do it. Asshole.
4. Don’t fuck anyone in the band. There are tons of people to fuck who are not in this band. Dumbass.
5. If you feel like shit all the time, drink less beer at the gig. You will play better & feel better. What are you… a child? Some have the endurance for self abuse. Most don’t.
6. Remember the soundman’s name. He will do a better job.
7. Eat oranges. Cures constipation & prevents colds.
8. Masturbate. Duh… Where & when? Be creative. You’re an artist right?
9. If YOU can’t carry your suitcase 3 blocks, it’s too goddamn big.
10. Respect public space in the van. Don’t clutter, you Fuck.
11. If you borrow something, return it. Not Fucked Up.
12. Do not let the promoter dick you or talk you out of the guarantee. If there were not enuf people there, it’s their fault.
13. Driver picks the music.
14. One navigator only (usually sitting shotgun). Everyone else shut the fuck up.
15. Soundcheck is for checking sounds. Shut the fuck up while everyone else is checking.
16. Don’t wander off. Let someone know where you are.
17. Clean up after yourself. What are you… a goddamn toddler?
18. Touring makes everyone bi-polar. Ride the waves as best you can and remember, moods pass. So don’t make any snap decisions or declarations when you are drunk or insane.
19. Fast food is Poison.
20. The guestlist is for friends, family & people you might want to fuck.
    Everyone else can pay. They have day jobs.
21. Don’t evaluate your whole life while you’re sitting in a janitor closet waiting to go on. You think you’re above having shitty days at work? Shut up & do your goddamn job.

This list was written under the influence of lots of esspresso & anti-depressants while on tour w/ such greats as Shearwater, Swans, Smog, Lisa Germano, Angels of Light, Bill Callahan & many more. I hope this list will help you get along w/ your co-workers whatever your job is. Contributions to the list by Jordan Geiger, Kimberly Burke, Brian Orloff, Brian Phillips Celebrity Gang Bang, Kevin Schneider, Jonathan Meiburg, Michael Gira and some other folks.

Thanks for not being an asshole, Thor Harris

Thanks, SG!