Lost in the Sound Of Separation (CD/DVD) [Special Edition]

Underoath | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 2, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Special Edition
• Label: Tooth & Nail Records
• ASIN: B001D25MTI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #200,393 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Breathing in a New Mentality

2. Anyone Can Dig a Hole But It Takes a Real Man to Call It Home

3. A Fault Line, A Fault of Mine

4. Emergency Broadcast: The End Is Near

5. The Only Survivor Was Miraculously Unharmed

6. We Are the Involuntary

7. The Created Void

8. Coming Down Is Calming Down

9. Desperate Times Desperate Measures

10. Too Bright to See Too Loud to Hear

11. Desolate Earth: The End Is Here

Editorial Reviews

The upcoming release was told to be a lot "heavier" and "darker" than the 2006 release, Define the Great Line. A handful of people from MTV were the first to get a listen to some of the upcoming songs. It was then reviewed afterward that: "Several of the songs were anthemic, feedback-filled numbers that build slowly to their thunderous, ear-splitting crescendos". --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Underoath's Most Expressive Albeit Least Mainstream Album, September 8, 2008

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This review is from: Lost in the Sound Of Separation (CD/DVD) (Audio CD)

LITSOS is, in my opinion, the album that has been hiding in the deepest chambers of Underoath's hearts since their formation as a band. Furious, tender, hideous, beautiful, Underoath explores the addictive, aggressive and sinful nature of man and how it relates to the beauty of our redemption. I'm not going to lie, sometimes (as is the case with "Emergency Broadcast") this album gets flat ugly. It pounds and yells and bashes right through every one of your comfort zones, but at the end of the album, as the final song drifts away, you see the true scope of this album. "I swear I found something good... I found God and the dreams of the believers."

And so, LITSOS, while not even half as poppy as "TOCS" or hard rock as "DGL" transcends each of them in it's own deeply soulful way. (Although, DGL may still be the best bet for the hard rock/metalcore fans.)

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Logical Progression..., September 2, 2008

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C. Conard "ExtremeAvalanche" (Fort Collins, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lost in the Sound of Separation (Audio CD)

A long time ago, far before the release of LITSOS, the band promised a heavier, more focused, and far more epic effort than Define the Great Line. Did they deliver? Oh, yes. But the album is not quite as tense or epic as I had hoped it to be.
Which isn't to say it isn't utterly amazing. UO's technical proficiency has taken a step forward in every department, from Spencer's vocals to Aaron's drumming. Spencer is top notch here, and truly proves his worth as the best metalcore vocalist around. Gone are the high-pitched shrieks that permeated They're Only Chasing Safety and snuck their way onto DTGL. Spencer is almost always in the lower register, which is where he sounds best, and this octave change is where LITSOS gets most of its intense sound from. In fact, this is Spencer's album. For some time now, people have talked of Aaron's singing time being cut nearly in half, which it is. This is clearly an effort to make themselves even less pop and more brutality, and it succeeds. However, it was often Aaron's vocals that made each Underoath song so poignant, and now, these tunes are even harder to comprehend with Spencer doing the majority of the vocal duties.
The most impressive change between 2006 UO and 2008 UO is the guitars from James and Tim, and how they add relevancy to the claim of the album being epic. While James still churns out crunchy, jagged rhythms, Tim has truly perfected the art of epicore guitar, with solos that weave in and out of the music and truly provide a psychological challenge to the listener. Anyone who pays close attention to the virtuosity of the guitar this time around will be greatly rewarded.
Now, Aaron may not sing quite as much as before, but when he does, he is spot on. For once, his whiny emo octaves are working in his favor, as they are no longer whiny or emo, but staples to hold together UO's newfound epic sound. In addition, he is still the best drummer in rock music, and by no means is his presence in the band diminished by this album. He is still the leader of the band.
For months now, we have heard about the electronic schemes added to the band's repertoire, and they were no lie. NIN-esque synth lines courtesy of Chris Dudley sprout up abruptly, and really pump some life into the album. With The End is Near, the beginning notes are pounding synth bass lines etched over Spencer's painful howls. BTW, this track is far superior to any other on the album, and it shows how UO's experimental ambition really soared this time. However many of the tracks on the album are highly experimental, and none are predictable.
Some, however, while good, are generic for Underoath. The album opens with a few simple snare hits and cymbals, and then before long Spencer's screams hit the listener like a sledgehammer. Unfortunately, although a powerful opening statement, Breathing in a New Mentality is fairly simple, and cannot be redeemed, even by the epic bass and guitar lines thrown in the middle. It feels as if the song is trying to achieve an apex that it cannot grasp. Anyone Can Dig a Hole but it Takes a Real Man to Call it Home is impressive, with abrupt starting and stopping accompanied by Spencer's amazing vocals, but for some reason it ends up in the hardcore recycle bin. These tracks, along with the punishing The Only Survivor was Miraculously Unharmed, are very good, but for UO they are easy and do not resonate well, especially compared with the other work on the album.
The Created Void and We are the Involuntary are superb tracks, if not rightfully confusing. These follow no clear pattern and must be heard carefully. Putting this album together really is like Algebra. It takes some time to see how it all fits, but my, is it rewarding once the listener grasps the concept.
Two slow tracks find their way to the end of the album, but that is hardly to say that they aren't essential. Too Bright to See, too Loud to Hear, is a rousing call to arms that has Underoath's signature chanting, and truly haunting lyrics that must be heard. In the final 30 seconds, Spencer comes roaring in, giving the song the perfect touch of abrasiveness.
As for the first single, Desperate Times, Desperate Measures, it is a good first pick, as it is the most accessible song on the album. Which it hardly is accessible. It is my opinion that Underoath will not win over any listeners with this album, and in fact the might even alienate some emo listeners who jump the gun. This is a hard album to process. I have listened many times, and only now am I even beginning to grasp its sheer power. LITSOS is tricky, no doubt. When compared to the last effort, its clear predecessor in every sense, it is difficult to digest. TOCS was unabashedly popcore, whilst DTGL had clear melody and hooks. No such luck here, which is a good thing. Lost in the Sound of Separation is hard to like, and hard to grasp ahold of. But it is completely worth it in the end. The album must be given time, because at one point the listener will finally understand. And it is that complex understanding that makes this record the best of the summer and the best in Underoath's catalogue.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best one yet., October 3, 2008

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Mandy Karr (Port Royal, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lost in the Sound of Separation (Audio CD)

Let me start off with saying that I've been a big fan of Underoath ever since they hit the music industry. Let me also say that if a band I really like doesn't live up to expectations, I'll say so.

This is the most well written (musically) album they have ever done. They just keep getting better and better. When I fist bought Define the Great Line, the album they did before, I was first surprised because, unlike alot of popular heavy metal bands, they got harder musically rather than softer. This is something I like, and also shows that the band is staying true to the beginning, to why they fell in love with playing heavy metal in the first place. Then I bought Lost in the Sound of Separation, and had preconceived notions that it would be mediocre at best. I left it in the case for a few days in my car, and then one the way to work one day I put it in my cd player. Not only was it better than mediocre, they had gotten even harder than the last one! It was refreshing to see a band really mature and develop without losing what I loved about them in the first place.

Lyrically, it's a little muddy and vague, but that's the style of alot of bands in this genre. I enjoyed the message that this album had to bring. It's about pain, hope, doubt, and all of the things that make us human.


I hope that Underoath keeps up with the amazing work.