The Changing of Times
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| The Changing Of Times | ||
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| Studio album by Underoath | ||
| Released | February 26, 2002 | |
| Recorded | Wisner Productions | |
| Genre | Metalcore Post-hardcore |
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| Length | 35:44 | |
| Label | Solid State Records | |
| Producer(s) | James Paul Wisner | |
| Underoath chronology | ||
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| Cries of the Past (2000) |
The Changing of Times (2002) |
They're Only Chasing Safety (2004) |
The Changing Of Times is the third album written and performed by Underoath. The album was released on February 26, 2002 through Solid State Records.
This is also the last album with Dallas Taylor.
[edit] Review
Underoath stands at the heavy metal crossroads on Changing of the Times, a hardcore album that parallels classic arena rock. Though vocalist Dallas Taylor spits out dark lyrics of doom and gloom ("The romance has been dead for years/But I've been afraid to dig the grave" from "When the Sun Sleeps") with a screeching, screaming delivery, keyboardist Christopher Dudley's orchestral textures soften the blow with anthemic melodies and intriguing counterpoint. Dueling guitarists Tim McTague and Octavio Fernandez forsake solos for static rhythmic patterns, arpeggios, and linear melodies as drummer Aaron Gillespie affords lush multi-tracked backing vocals that cushion Taylor's histrionic tales of mayhem and distress with fond harmonies. "A Message for Adrienne" unearths a deep-rooted punk affinity via spoken-word snippets that sound as if Johnny Rotten wandered into the studio. The title track, like many of the cuts, bemoans the loss of a relationship with manic angst. If Taylor ever opts to sing in full voice, Underoath has the ability to emerge from the underground with modern rock hitmaking potential. This collection is for hardcore genre fans only, which is not necessarily a bad choice.
[edit] Track listing
- "When the Sun Sleeps" – 5:33
- "Letting Go Of Tonight" – 1:52
- "A Message for Adrienne" – 4:37
- "Never Meant to Break Your Heart" – 3:55
- "The Changing Of Times" – 4:08
- "Angel Below" – 3:23
- "Best Of Me" – 3:33
- "Short Of Daybreak" – 2:43
- "Alone in December" – 5:12
- "814 Stops Today" – 0:48
[edit] Personnel
- All songs written by Underoath
- Chris Dudley – keyboards
- Octavio Fernandez – guitar
- Aaron Gillespie – drums, vocals
- Tim McTague – guitar
- Billy Nottke – bass
- Dallas Taylor – lead vocals
- James Paul Wisner - producer, mixer, additional bass, guitar and string arrangements
- Alan Douches - mastering at West Side Studios
- Dean Dydek - assistant engineer
- Mark Portnoy - drum recording at Landmark Productions
- Earl Gillespie - photography
- TheHaloFarm - album Design
| Underoath |
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| Spencer Chamberlain – Aaron Gillespie – Timothy McTague – Christopher Dudley – Grant Brandell - James Smith |
| Discography |
| Albums: Act of Depression – Cries of the Past – The Changing of Times – They're Only Chasing Safety – They're Only Chasing Safety (Special Edition) – Define the Great Line |
