Erase Me
by Underøath
User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
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  1. bernitdown
    Apr 9, 2018
    0
    It would be one thing if they had just changed their sound – historically, every Underoath album has had a unique style, so most fans are used to (and, I’d argue, excited for) the change this band brings every time they release a new record. Unfortunately, this album is a clear departure from anything resembling the creative, genre-defining band that existed before the breakup. Erase MeIt would be one thing if they had just changed their sound – historically, every Underoath album has had a unique style, so most fans are used to (and, I’d argue, excited for) the change this band brings every time they release a new record. Unfortunately, this album is a clear departure from anything resembling the creative, genre-defining band that existed before the breakup. Erase Me reeks of radio-friendly pop-rock in the vein of Bring Me The Horizon, which is genuinely heartbreaking for many of us who have been listening to Underoath since they were just a local band here in St. Pete.
    Generic self-pitying choruses are interwoven with buzzy chord progressions on what I assume are guitars, while Spencer largely foregoes his signature vocals for whines that, for some baffling reason, relegate Aaron to an occasional guest role. To me, that’s the strangest thing about this album – the original lineup is back together for the first time in 10 years, yet none of their strengths are utilized.
    All in all, this album is genuinely painful to listen to – like watching one of your idols star in an infomercial. If you love this band, you might be better off pretending they never got back together.    … Expand

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Kerrang!
    Apr 5, 2018
    60
    Erase Me is not a perfect record, but it is a solid statement from a band who believe they still gave unfinished business to attend to. [7 Apr 2018, p.53]
  2. AllMusic
    Apr 5, 2018
    80
    Erase Me can be considered yet another radical shift in the band's lifetime of variation, a risk that pays off with an open mind and open ears.
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  3. Exclaim
    Apr 5, 2018
    80
    Yes, Erase Me also features more singing and less metalcore than has been standard in Underoath's career, but it straddles Sleepwave's experimentations, landing on the catchier side ("Rapture," "Wake Me"), more energetic side ("It Has to Start Somewhere," "Hold Your Breath") or somehow pushing both extremes ("In Motion," "Sink With You").
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