NASHVILLE |DATE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
FROM: LIBBY COFFEY/MITCH SCHNEIDER/BARI LIEBERMAN
UNDEROATH:
TO RELEASE
Ø (DISAMBIGUATION)
NOVEMBER 9 ON SOLID STATE/TOOTH & NAIL
PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW ON WWW.UNDEROATHMERCH.COM
For the six men in UNDEROATH–whose members have evolved and thrived during a decade-long progression that has elevated them into one of heavy music’s biggest successes–change has been ubiquitous. 2010 has been no exception for the Tampa-based sextet, who underwent and overcame what many consider their most significant line-up alteration yet. In doing so, UNDEROATH experienced an artistic rebirth in the form of Ø (DISAMBIGUATION), its triumphant fifth album due out November 9 on Solid State/Tooth & Nail. In addition, the new album will be released internationally (everywhere except the U.S. and Canada) via Roadrunner Records. Fans can pre-order the new disc and reserve limited edition packages beginning today via www.underoathmerch.com.
Transformed by the arrival of new drummer DANIEL DAVISON, UNDEROATH–TIM MCTAGUE (guitars), SPENCER CHAMBERLAIN (vocals), GRANT BRANDELL (bass), CHRIS DUDLEY (keyboards) and JAMES SMITH (guitars)–has delivered an album that emphatically surpasses, in terms of craftsmanship and cohesion, its predecessors which combined have sold well over 1 million copies. If 2006’s Define The Great Line and 2008’s Lost In The Sound of Separation–both commercial and critical successes which debuted at #2 and #8 respectively on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart–were significant accomplishments, Ø (DISAMBIGUATION) is UNDEROATH’s new creative high watermark.
Be it the commanding opener, “In Division”–which balances the cathartic approach that has made UNDEROATH champions of hard music with an exhilarating melodic hook–or the expansive, inventive allure of “Catch Myself Catching Myself,” the Matt Goldman and Jeremy SH Griffith-produced Ø (DISAMBIGUATION) asserts that the departure of drummer/singer Aaron Gillespie hasn’t hurt the band. In fact, as the current line-up is the longest in UNDEROATH’s history, the move has instead strengthened the band’s resolve and liberated UNDEROATH.
Without confines, UNDEROATH arrived at atmospheric numbers like “Driftwood” and “Paper Lung,” two of the band’s most forward-thinking pieces yet, with little hesitation. SPENCER cites the aforementioned “Paper Lung” as his personal favorite on the record. “For me, it has a classic Deftones feel. It’s still dark and heavy but there’s a melody driving it. Big choruses, guitars, quirky keyboard touches. I love it.” But that’s not to say that the sonic fists that fans have come to know are being edged out, as evidenced by the fast punk-inspired charge of “Vacant Mouth,” the irate, unforgiving “Reversal,” the maniacal feel of “Illuminator” and the vicious, mind-bending “Who Will Guard The Guardians.”
“When we felt the record taking shape, we sat with it for awhile–we looked at the songs and our past releases and compared the production,” says MCTAGUE. “We weren’t looking to go down the same road. Our last couple of records were super-produced and edited. Matt and Jeremy are both vibe oriented and helped us get where we needed to go.” MCTAGUE continues, “This record feels more natural because it’s a lot more sequential whereas our last record was more piece by piece. It’s a lot closer to our live experience rather than a flawless, computerized project.”
Ø (DISAMBIGUATION) lives up to its meaning–it’s an album that speaks for itself as it provides clarity about a band that has experienced its share of misinterpretation. “We think it’s our best record by far,” says frontman CHAMBERLAIN. “I’d say to fans that you may have heard UNDEROATH, but you’ve never heard UNDEROATH like this. There isn’t a single part on this record that we would change. When we play it live it will show that UNDEROATH is and always has been the sum of its parts. I couldn’t be more proud of this record and happier with where we are as a band.”
Look for UNDEROATH–one of rock’s most electrifying live acts–to tour the U.S. late Fall, with an announcement expected soon.
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UNDEROATH: TO RELEASE Ø (DISAMBIGUATION) NOVEMBER 9 ON SOLID STATE/TOOTH & NAIL
