Artist: Underoath

Album: Erase Me

Release Date: April 6th, 2018

After a heartbreaking hiatus to many, an exciting rebirth of the band, and several years without releasing anything, Underoath is finally releasing a new album. Erase Me is the bands sixth studio album, and will be released on April 6th, 2018.

We as humans are meant to grow and change, it’s just a part of life. Regardless of who we are, where we came from, & what we’ve done in the past, we’re bound to grow into better people throughout our lives. Erase Me, well, it’s a grown up, changed version of Underoath. It’s a collection of songs that tells a story of a band that has gone through so much since they first started making music.

Opening the album with a song called “It Has To Start Somewhere” shows a willingness to play it safe while simultaneously coloring outside the lines. “On My Teeth” is first single off the album, and created a ton of buzz. Aaron Gillespie’s drums being so prevalent on the song make the song stand out and give it that true ‘Underoath’ feel that everyone’s been dying for. Even amid the controversy of them being a christian band and swearing, the song delivers to fans across the spectrum.

The middle of the album from “Wake Me” to “ihateit,” showcases an entirely different side of the band that the world really needed to see. From the slightly ambient melodies in some tracks to the intense vocals scattered throughout there’s a definite change in the direction that this band has taken and it’s showcased beautifully throughout this album.

After the initial listen to this album, I’ll be the first to admit, I thought it was weird. After a couple more listens through, it seems like the break they took helped restructure the band into this sound that is a more mature and stronger version of Underoath.

Be sure to pick up a copy of Erase Me, here.

Words By: Katy Meininger