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Generally favorable reviews- based on 138 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 96 out of 138
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Mixed: 10 out of 138
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Negative: 32 out of 138
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BrianD.Nov 15, 2008I can sympathize with those of you who don't like this genre of music. I really can. 3 years ago I would have laughed if someone let me listen to this album. But what you need to understand is that for this genre of music (metalcore/post hardcore) this album trully is remarkable, even though it is far from accesible. Hands down a 10 as far as I'm concerned.
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MattF.Nov 16, 2008Probably not worth a 92 metascore, but this album is absolutely stellar. I rarely listen to any post-hardcore and I've listened to this album more than 100 times through. It's a gem in its genre.
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JohnC.Sep 12, 2008AMAZING FROM START TO FINISH.
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AndersC.Oct 3, 2008Being a teenager in america is so hard I just need to yell and then sing melodically like nsync.
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DerekB.Dec 4, 2008Horrible.
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BobM.Oct 13, 2008
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DerekB.Nov 6, 2008Horrible.
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SackyD.Sep 11, 2008If i could i would drag my sack across Christ's head to get this sack-smoking band to sack sack sack sack.
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SheaMSep 13, 2008There is nothing musical about this album, it is trash, you can't understand a thing the singer is uttering. Quote from a user who liked it: "Not only do these guys add a since of melody to a usually unmelodic hardcore scene, they do it with so much grace and style that you get lost in the screams." What the hell is a "since of melody"? Only an idiot could like this.
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TMWOct 15, 2008This album is very disappointing. They said it would be their "heaviest album", which is definitely not. Define the Great Line was by far their best one. Lost In The Sound Of Separation is a kind of "a weird version of DTGL" and every song sound the same.
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DaveDOct 22, 2008
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AndrewN.Oct 29, 2008a change, but not a great change. decent compared to others of their ilk. it is however a JOKE that this album is now #1 on MC.
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jimjamOct 31, 2008Haven't heard the album but i know i don't like this band. That aside i just wanted to point out that the average of these ratings is 85 NOT 92! For some reason Metacritic regards the opinions of certain publications more favorably than others. Why? This is stupid and just reveals a gaping flaw in the Metacritic system which is that the overall scores are not accurate!
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JimmyB.Sep 10, 2008This is trash. And it's corny. Grow up. If this gets a nod for best album of the year and Gza gets snubbed, I might single handedly dismantle the internet. Yessir.
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ZackOSep 15, 2008On a scale from 1 to good, I give it a boo.
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SalmanASep 17, 2008
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SteveOSep 4, 2008Absolute garbage. From begining to end. If you like this, you're not my friend.
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JamesW.Nov 15, 2008Listened to this album 3 times after seeing the critics score on this site. There are some good moments on this album but for the most part, I was pretty disappointed. This album is nowhere near the level of Death Magnetic by Metallica.
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TrevorL.Nov 12, 2008This album could only be exciting to someone new to metal. There is nothing here you haven't heard before... Nevertheless, it's a solid piece of work and the recording is masterful. Have your friend burn you a copy.
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JoeUOct 4, 2008Great Album! At first i was a lil skeptical, but after about 10 listen-thru's, I adore this album. Im actually glad close-minded people dont like it. It takes effort but once you learn to enjoy UO, there's very deep beauty to witness.
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KevinOct 7, 2008This band keeps getting better! It's a rarity these days, but over the last couple albums Underoath has continued to progress into greater complexity instead of becoming just like every other metal band. I can only hope they continue this trend.
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AndrewbSep 7, 2008Amazing. This album showcases the fine line Underoath treads between the metalcore scene and the success in the mainstream light.
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[Anonymous]Sep 7, 2008I don't think anyone thought that they could out-top "Define The Great Line", but I will be the first to admit, they really outdid themselves this time. Absolutely fantastic album.
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PaulO.Oct 15, 2008I think this album is great. I really like underoath and this just gives me more of it.
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MatthewK.Oct 4, 2008
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EdmundW.Sep 4, 2008
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DavidL.Sep 8, 2008
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WassabiA.Sep 9, 2008Some songs don't sound awesome at first because the cd takes couple plays to start sounding great. But once you get there, you'll understand; the depth is ridiculous, I could listen to this for the rest of my life. Best of 2008.
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TylerK.Oct 1, 2008This is an excellent album from start to finish. Every song is good in its own right. Their songwriting really has matured a lot since DTGL. Its a shame its only 11 tracks
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JacobZ.Oct 5, 2008one of the great things about underoath is that over time they expand their sound. If you like "chasing" u like their more pop stuff this stuff is deeper. Listen to the whole album. Unlike most rock bands they have a meaning
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It doesn't take long for Separation to rescue itself from painfully serious, aggro-MTV mediocrity, as those two tracks are quickly followed up by the riveting 'A Fault Line, A Fault of Mine' and 'Emergency Broadcast: The End Is Near.'
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Alternative PressLost In The Sound Of Separation is truly 2008's first perfect record. [Sep 2008, p.145]
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Underoath has made definitive strides at progression without abandoning the muscular, broad-shouldered hardcore that made it a household name.