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Generally favorable reviews- based on 138 Ratings
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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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Oct 30, 2010Amazing! One of those bands that I fell in love with at first sight (well in this case sound). If Underoath is played at just the right sound-level, it is the perfect mixture of metal and calmness. You need a true musician's ear to truly enjoy this epic music.
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ChrisMay 31, 2009Amazing, perfect. I love this band but I dont think of it as emo music as many people do, i just think of it as hard rock or metal. great job underoath!
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AndrewS.Mar 29, 2009Great Album. A progression from their last Album. How they managed to come out with an Album sounding different to Define The Great Line is an accomplishment giving they still loved that album going into record LITSOS.
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JamesK.Mar 8, 2009Deep Lyrics, Good Music. Its nice to have a band that can chain together really great albums, and keep on improving. And ten to counter that idiot that said 0. At least explain a reason if you give them a 0.
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IanTDec 12, 2008This is a truly great album in all of rock music for me, it seems revolutionary what they do on it!
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AlexisMDec 9, 2008
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JoshA.Dec 7, 2008
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ZackGDec 6, 2008
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DerekB.Dec 4, 2008Horrible.
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TimothyWNov 22, 2008Not as good as Chasing Safety, but this is the next most spectacular Christian metalcore albums, and, with my limited knowledge of the competition, I will say that it ranks with the best of them try listening too the whole album with only the best speakers/ headphones you can find as loud as you can comfortably stand.
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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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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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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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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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DerekB.Nov 6, 2008Horrible.
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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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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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DaveDOct 22, 2008
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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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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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BobM.Oct 13, 2008
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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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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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MatthewK.Oct 4, 2008
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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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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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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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SalmanASep 26, 2008
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MiGSep 25, 2008
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SalmanASep 17, 2008
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MarkC.Sep 15, 2008I have been an Underoath fan since "Safety". I enjoyed DTGL with much enthusiasm, that it was hard to imagine how to top it, but.... Not only did they match the enthusiasm from the previous record. They unleashed a newer sound from maturity, and the age issue. There were a few moments when it seemed they tried to hard, but all in all... this album pulled through for me.. I listen to it daily.
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ZackOSep 15, 2008On a scale from 1 to good, I give it a boo.
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MiguelS.Sep 15, 2008this is arguably the best thing UO has ever made! it was thought that DTGL would never be topped, but everyone was proved wrong! this type of style will live you speechless and its unpredictable....may you get lost in the sound....not of separation, but of desperation.
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JonH.Sep 15, 2008Epic album, builds on everything they've done so far and just about surpasses it!
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NathanSep 14, 2008Underoath said that this album was going to be heavier than the past few, and they did exactly what they said. Spencer takes the vocals of this band to a new height while completely rocking out.
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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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JohnC.Sep 12, 2008AMAZING FROM START TO FINISH.
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WillLSep 12, 2008I'm not Steve O's friend. This album isn't as good as Define the Great Line or They're Only Chasing Safety but its dang close. It was recorded with a lot of lows, so turn your bass down and enjoy this record for a very long time.
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RyanS.Sep 11, 2008They are great in concert. way better than last album. pretty damn good.
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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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KennyG.Sep 11, 2008
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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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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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DavidL.Sep 8, 2008
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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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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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EdmundW.Sep 4, 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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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.