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[@theoriginaltommysteward]

Underoath's sound has basically always been defined by the tension between the two vocalists. I love this freaking album.

[@andrewlarson9320]

one would say a great line they've defined? lol

[@HeyGimmeBackMyGhost]

one of the best albums of all time. I've listened to it maybe five hundred times through.

[@terminalspines]

The fact that Aaron Gillespie is drumming like this while singing like this has always been mindblowing to me. What a sight to behold live.

[@constructionbootgazer]

Definitely some crazy talent. Underoath and From Autumn to Ashes having drummers that sing and scream, set such a high bar for musicianship during my formative high school years.

[@Williamlongsword-l2c]

You'll be shocked when you listen to Code Orange

[@RudolfHorvath]

@@Williamlongsword-l2c They don't do it anymore.

[@Williamlongsword-l2c]

@@RudolfHorvath yeah ik my guy, they're one of my favorite bands. Doesn't take away from how insane Hate5six's Code Orange 2019 is. Jamie became just a vocalist so he could put on a better show as a frontman. Underoath has Spencer fronting the band so Aaron doesn't have that pressure.

[@IsopropylAlchemist]

@@constructionbootgazer atreyu

[@dustinsundquist7502]

listening to a professional musician/composer recognize just how unbelievably talented the guys of Underoath are is really awesome. Love this!

[@stevenpsmith1337]

As far as the vocals go, the harsh vocals are Spencer Chamberlain, who just does vocals, and the clean singing is Aaron Gillespie, their drummer!

[@PaulPeavler]

One thing to note is that Spencer does a lot more clean vocals especially in the later albums, including all of them on the album Disambiguation when Aaron left the band for a while. The last couple albums they’ve played a lot with mixing both of their clean vocals which has been fun. I think Tim (the guitarist) also does some vocals sometimes, but that may just be for layering during live sets.

[@metalboy27]

Even on They're Only Chasing Safety, Spencer does a fair amount of the cleans. Not quite as much on this album though.

[@Squ334k]

Also Tim Mctague, the lead guitarist, does those REAL high notes you hear in the back of this song! he's not usually on vocals but this is the one song where he's actually a key player vocally!

[@jakehobbs]

@@Squ334k which parts are Tim? I can only hear Aaron

[@soulpunx2k12]

@@jakehobbs The constant high pitched yell you hear underneath Spencer's parts of the song are Tim.

[@natalieneumann8875]

“ I REMEMBER YOUR PRESENCEEEEE” always gives me the waterworks. me and an old buddy shared a deep love for this song together and he died almost two years ago. always think about him when i hear it!

[@obiwankeblowme2805]

I’m sorry for your loss ❤

[@natalieneumann8875]

@@obiwankeblowme2805 thanks❤️

[@KingdomHeart556]

Very sorry for your loss. It’s great to know y’all could bond over something incredible like Underoath. Wishing the best for you and yours.

[@natalieneumann8875]

@@KingdomHeart556 thank you!❤️

[@dereks.6858]

Whoa, this one caught me off guard! This song is so nostalgic for me.

[@machnoman]

Damn.. the early 00s are now nostalgic.. kickass song though

[@NHPaintballer]

Oh man if this isn’t the truth… I’ll be listening to this album all day now!

[@sockwithaticket]

Didn't expect to see some classic 00s post-hardcore getting dissected on here. One of my favourite bands of all time and I appreciated hearing your thoughts. The call and response vocals between Aaron and Spencer were always a great selling point alongside the band's tendency to eschew traditional song structures. Lots of bands have multiple vocalists, but that level of interaction between them is much less typical. The whole album this track is from is stellar, but You're Ever So Inviting is another stand out.

[@TheDerpp]

Well freaking said. I've long since moved on from Underoath after Disambiguation, but they remain the band that I have the most emotional attachment to. Kinda funny to see him checking them out, as I'm more used to him analyzing Animals As Leaders etc hahah but I love it

[@ConnerNeal]

@@TheDerpp Voyeurist is really good!

[@TheDerpp]

@@ConnerNeal I gotta say I'm pleasantly surprised by it!

[@Rooster1997]

Define the Great Line, will forever be one of the absolute best written and produced records of this genres era. Toss on a studio pair of headphones and let this record play top to bottom. Absolutely breathtaking!!!

[@TheDerpp]

@@Rooster1997 oh man I bet. It sounds fantastic on my Sony XM4's. Oddly, the production quality is miles ahead of the album they just put out.

[@matthewjones6149]

Everything about Underoath is amazing. Their keyboardist always gets overlook and he is the most energetic one on stage. This is the best song to discover them on. It really does cover every aspect of their sound. The albums Define the Great Line and Lost in the Sound of Separation are masterpieces.

[@_ATMBMB_]

He is also the NICEST GUY IN THE WORLD !

[@HeyGimmeBackMyGhost]

absolute masterpieces indeed. great music

[@HeyGimmeBackMyGhost]

@@_ATMBMB_ had the pleasure of running into him at an asking alexandria concert. i was a keyboardist in a local band opening for them, and ran into him in the parking lot. underoath were my musical heroes and i was beyond stoked to meet him. he was such a down to earth, awesome human being.

[@TheDerpp]

The second half of this song makes me cry every damn time. As soon as Spencer says "I remember... your presence" I just break down. I have no idea why.

[@timnesmith5055]

Same. It makes me think of the family and friends I've lost. You're not alone.

[@garrettmckellar]

Sometimes the "soundtrack of your life" bands aren't artists you listened to, but artists EVERY ONE OF YOUR FRIENDS listened to. This is mega '05 - '08 nostalgia for me.

[@brandongrayson456]

Same here friend wasn't a big underoath fan but I was forced to jam to them because friends.

[@mypal1990]

Saosin is another great band to cover. They had two vocalists (Anthony Green and Cove Reber) and their styles are black and white.

[@goodgrief0556]

True, I got to see Saosin with Cove Reber back in the day, it was awesome.

[@x_aureum]

saosin, anthony green as the vocalist, the first release. it's an ep. fun fact, the guy who recorded drums for them on the EP was a drum tech for slayer and that's why the drums are SOOOOO metal (and sick)

[@peacefrog3]

Deadlights is another great dual vocalists band to check out

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

Would rather see a Circa deep dive, but I'll take either

[@goodgrief0556]

@@sentientcardboarddumpster7900 yeah

[@Zak2815]

Finally, my favorite band crosses your desk. Keep the Underoath songs coming Geebz!

[@stg_tmc]

So glad he finally reacted to them too!

[@prestonjarrett]

I think people often overlook how detailed Underoath’s songwriting in this era was, and you captured it perfectly. Lots of creative work with dynamics, rhythm and song structure Converge or At the Drive-In are some more great examples of metalcore/post-hardcore. You’re the man, Geebz

[@lukecoan7662]

also incredibly creative song structures that feels like the piece progresses naturally

[@Lukewarm111]

Converge! One of Underoaths albums artwork was done by Jacob Bannon of Converge

[@fast_mattw8059]

Holy shit you are doing Underoath!!! Yes!!! Anything from Define The Great Line or Lost In The Sound Of Separation would be KILLER!!!!!! Thanks for this GEEBZ!!!

[@lockelamora4184]

When the sun sleeps? Is that the right name of an old underoath song with the funky intro? Was the first one in my circle to find that song, on limewire or bearshare or something, was so damn hooked. Haven't thought about that in a time.

[@M1XEDBAG]

Underoath got me through a lot of tough times after my dad died when I was a young teen. They’ll always hold a special place in my heart. Technically speaking, Underoath were trailblazers for moving the post hardcore scene into mainstream appeal and they have continually evolved their sound over the years. Too many good songs for me to recommend just one lol but I would recommend something from their newest album to see how much they have evolved since “Define the Great Line”. Edit: forgot to add my ubiquitous request for Circa Survive! Anything from “Descensus” would be a great entry point.

[@RyanCarrington]

Underoath have a special place in my heart from my youth. Right next to Alexisonfire.

[@Lifezabrees]

I’m so glad you did this. They always defy what the norm is

[@metalboy27]

That chord progression in the quieter section near the end defines this whole album for me. It comes back on the last track called "To Whom it May Concern" which is one of my favorite Underoath tracks.

[@deathVIAavatar]

Underoath continue to be unlike any other band out there, even on their new album "Voyeurist" that recently dropped a few days ago. These dudes do it different.

[@elijahwilliameby2030]

The new album is so good. I'm so so happy to have them back.

[@realtealcovers232]

Matt Goldman and Adam D did an incredible job engineering this album. Goldman really captured a great drum sound. And CLA absolutely nailed the mix on the record.

[@lagunacinematics]

I love how you mentioned how much the bass carries the track, something I noticed when I picked up the bass and learned a couple Underoath songs myself. The rest of the band; guitars, drums and vocalists are going absolutely ballistic as the bass plays a simple melancholic descending melody holding it all together. I can play it for hours and I've heard the band really enjoys playing it as well.

[@fast_mattw8059]

This band never wrote for radio. Their genre was never radio friendly. So your comment about non conventional arrangement and composition, thats what they did better than anyone else. In fact. Either this album or the next has exactly one song with a chorus. One. Lol reallllly hope you dig into more of them man. We would love to get you up to speed! They were big in 2005-2010 and then popped back up in 2013 and have released another new album this past weekend. For the next reaction to them, pick ANYTHING off of Define The Great Line or Lost In The Sound Of Separation and youll be blown away. Almost like the metalcore version of tool in a small small sense. Thanks Geebz!!!

[@brandonbabcock5245]

Lost In The Sound Of Separation is a masterpiece and the composition on that album is incredible

[@fast_mattw8059]

@@brandonbabcock5245 you’re not lying haha! Really hope he dives into that album. Will be great to see!

[@tylarjackson7928]

Trying to figure out what song had a chorus on Define The Great Line and then "Under my desk this can't be it" hit my cerebral cortex like a ton of bricks. That song absolutely slaps dude. Especially when they do a breakdown and key change for like the third chorus. Probably my favorite by them.

[@samvakarian]

@@tylarjackson7928 thats my favorite track on the album. That bit and the exchange between Aaron and Spencer is so damn good.

[@tylarjackson7928]

@@samvakarian Their exchange is what made the band. Spencer is great, Aaron is great, but together...man. Chef's kiss. And not for nothing, but Spencer developed one of the best, most diverse voices in this genre over time. Somewhat on Define the Great Line, but fully by Lost in the Sound of Separation, dude's able to scream with as much inflection and emotive pitch as a normal singing voice.

[@deminybs]

Woooooo Remember the first time I saw this music video, was at a youth group thing at a church we all skateboarded at 🤟

[@adamhenton6221]

Morning morning. Here in Cleveland we got plastered with snow. Total opposite from Hawaii. New band, I don't think I've heard em before

[@WillAHWarpath]

Man this right here is a track. Brings me back.

[@7oster]

My favorite band I’m excited as can be

[@KyleOfTheNorth]

Yay Underoath :)

[@GLUTENX]

me 28 years old, still my favorite band since i was 12

[@eohandrew]

One of the best live bands I have ever seen. Back in like 2004-5 they played so free live. They made the music so much more insane in a live show. Amazing musicians

[@dclarkmusic]

This song totally rips! The album this song is on (Define the Great Line) is a total masterpiece of post hardcore. Aaron Gillespie is one of the best drummers in the style of you ask me. Glad you noticed how sick he is. I’d love to see you react to more post hardcore stuff! Request: January 1979 by mewithoutYou.

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

Yes plz MWY

[@daffyrwt]

YES!!!! If there was a way to emphatically be pointing to your January 1979 request on the internet I would, love that song.

[@ConnerNeal]

mwY is so damn underrated

[@ttsfa1]

I'll be listening to this album even when I'm elderly haha also, we're only chasing safety Is another great one

[@dragon_turtle]

As a drummer myself, being able to sing and play simultaneously is like a superpower that's far beyond my capabilities. Aaron Gillespie is a rare talent. His drumming is a bit unorthodox and he can sing on top of that. Its crazy to me lol. Phil Collins is the only other example I can think of that comes remotely close

[@charlesirons8002]

The producer was the guitarist from killswitch engage and they had a documentary on the process. It's fairly entertaining

[@ScottDincorn]

Something I like about this track (among others) is the linear arrangement, where no major sections repeat (compared to standard cyclical arrangement with verse 1, verse 2, repeating choruses, etc.). Really takes you on a journey. EDIT: Whoops, left this comment in the middle of the video. Looks like you noticed this too, haha.

[@visualsofisa]

My favorite song from my favorite album from my favorite band!

[@ryzonemusic7241]

This is probably the best song you could have started with for this band. It's the lead single from their best-selling album, and is really at the center of their work between the light and heavy. The more I hear this song the more I'm realizing just how much they packed into those four minutes, and this is after fifteen years of hearing it. I hope you also get to hear some of their older and newer stuff because they've been all over the map when it comes to genres.

[@d_ruggs]

I fucking love Aaron Gillespie. Im not religious but the dude kind of saved my life and started me on a career in music(as a drummer). He's so good. I'll never forget the first time i heard underoath. People ALWAYS dog on Aaron, like, the 'legit' drummers, lol. He's not trained, no he's not referencing your favorite jazz licks, and yea he hits really fucking hard. but its sick, and you can't throw shade on the dudes hooks, not vocal hooks, drums hooks. Best drum hook writer of all time in my books, the first thing I remember about EVERY UO song is the drum part, and it always stands out to people. Those violent rim shots, wild hats, and really off beat accents create a super unique drummer that needs like, 10x the love. And thank you for mentioning the structure!! my favorite thing about underoath and has stayed with me throughout my life in songwriting. Surprises in structure are memorable and powerful moments

[@Jarmo1330]

The drums are even more impressive when you realize that he also does the clean vocals. Amazing ability to multitask.

[@Rberg1105]

Great reaction. This album (define the great line) is legendary, one of my all time favorites. They have some other good work in their discography, but none of it stands up to this IMO. Returning empty handed would be a great place to go from here.

[@zacpreston7214]

By far my favorite rock album of all time

[@mikemanriquez903]

one of the best channels

[@brodie6449]

Man I listened to a lot of Underoath back in my teen years 10-15 years ago. Thank you for doing this video! Absolute masterpiece of an album by Underoath!

[@jimandrews89]

Sick reaction. They do have a dedicated keys/synth player in the band so those production bits are him. I think sometimes artists write entire completed songs and in the studio the production sort of bloats with a lot of additional afterthought electronic stuff that wasn't really part of the writing process. With him being in the band, it definitely introduces his part at the writing process and allows them to more thoroughly flesh them out and make them an important and deliberate component.

[@ryandavis8206]

Seriously best song and best band of all time I can listen to it for hours on repeat

[@devon769]

Such a great band and their sound has really continued to progress. They just dropped a new album on Friday called Voyeurist that's definitely worth checking out. Thanks Geebz! Hope your recovery is going well!

[@CapitanChud]

Saw these guys 3 times during the mid-late 2000's. Those were awesome times. Incredible live, massive energy.

[@albreezy26]

So cool to see you do this. Underoath's run of albums from define the great line to disambiguation is legendary and so influential to many bands that are out in the post hardcore/metalcore today. I find myself going back to them all the time because they sound so modern and representative of what's going on now. They also just released a great new album that is worth checking out, very good stuff that sounds even more modern and industrial in some moments

[@JabezGill]

From They’re Only Chasing Safety to Disambiguation*

[@RandomGaki]

One of my favorite bands of all time. Fantastic breakdown!

[@EmoKid1144]

Tim on lead guitar used a violin bow for those long notes towards the end of the song. To this day idk how Aaron can drum that perfectly while singing like he does. Crazy

[@skyfayette8907]

Bands like underoath changed everything about the music that I listened to before them.. the story plays out in the music and takes you through a journey as you said.

[@victorzuniga8894]

Just because of this review/reaction, you won a new subscriber! This is my favorite band!!!

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@devyn7sg]

GoodNESSS I listened to this band in highschool and now my son listens and is inspired and I love these type vids! I’m biased so an honest opinion from a fellow musician is awesome always

[@spencermartin5622]

Very cool watching your reaction to this. This album is just incredible!

[@mroxford8114]

One of the most unique "metalcore" bands ever.

[@michaelll]

Kinda crazy how you are doing an underoath reaction at this point in time. They literally just came out with a new album too

[@timbobimbo22]

This song is a deep cut for me, loved it since it came out, but watching this was like hearing it again for the first time. Gave me chills! I really liked your take on everything, coming from a somewhat outsider perspective. I'll keep it locked on this channel!

[@matthewgazo9645]

This has been my favorite band for years!! Love that you are doing this song!

[@GengarsEvilSpirit]

Aaron Gillespie is one of my favorite drummers, and he kills it while also doing the clean vocals.

[@Darrkness]

Love this band and still continue to go to their shows. Returning Empty-handed is my favorite from them but the whole album of Define The Great Line is a masterpiece.

[@markskippy5880]

watching you listen to underoath for the first 30 seconds gave me goosebumps like its me hearing them for the first time

[@nickhellinga1536]

Played a show with these guys in Milwaukee at The Rave back in my younger days. Amazing dudes. Very personable. Love UnderOath!

[@Bloods2006]

What band were you in?

[@nickhellinga1536]

@@Bloods2006 Chapel Hill Tragedy out of Elkhart, IN.

[@ToolforOffice]

To this day this is my favorite ending of any song ever

[@Buckdalorian]

Absolutely love Underoath. If you decide to do another breakdown of them, I would recommend Too Bright to See Too Loud to Hear/Desolate Earth: The End is Here. They are technically 2 “separate” tracks, but if you listened to the album, you can’t tell unless you looked at the timer or track number. Really shows off their creativity in song writing/structure. Cheers!

[@brandonbabcock5245]

Desolate Earth is a masterpiece and doesn't get the credit it deserves, it's composition is super unique and the 3 minute build up for the last minute of the song is totally worth it.

[@andrewbrown7408]

first time i listed to lost in the sound i didn't realize i was on track three bc i thought 1 and 2 were one song as well.

[@jakecovert12]

Fun fact about define the great line. They used violin bows on their guitars for some of the more "ethereal" sounds you hear on some of the tracks.

[@nixthelatter]

This is one of the best melodic metalcore songs ever made

[@swiftpiechop415]

I can not tell you how many times 12 year old me played and listened to this song on my pink iPod shuffle I colored with a black sharpied , very cool to hear your opinion on the way this song was composed

[@harpchell]

i love this, this came up on my suggestions... love this song so much and this was a cool video. subscribed

[@devyn7sg]

It is WILDly amazing that he’s drumming harmonizing like that

[@RocketsBlastoise]

"There could be nothing after this" - Underoath is my favorite song by them. Highly recommend checking it out

[@chrisburrelljr9270]

Aloha from California Aries represent I hope your show is getting better keep up with the good music brother keep exploring and if possible do at least like two or three videos a day and keeps me going thank you love you mean it aloha

[@goodlife1581]

Such a great song!

[@daffyrwt]

totally surprised to see you do Underoath, LOVE the album this song is off of (Define the Great Line). Would love to see more reactions to Underoath Geebz.

[@jasonjohnson82]

I listened to this album and another one of their albums back in 2007 when I drove out to work in Yellowstone National Park for the summer and back..

[@brettrobertleasure]

there's alot of metal guys out there that will never admit how fucking heavy they actually are, mostly because of their christian background. one of the best live shows i've seen, and they have such a huge/cult following. please do more from them.

[@kdmsupreme1474]

I was in like six grade when I heard this for the first time. Still gives me chills.

[@limpfish8206]

Norma Jean Bless The Martyr And Kiss The Child is a great album! Definitely worth a listen.

[@stevenwood6939]

The real defining metal core album of the 00s.

[@nasonguy]

Norma Jean! There’s a band I haven’t listened in a hot minute!

[@benharris144]

Great video. There are some amazing songs on this album alone that would be an amazing journey; To Whom It May Concern, Casting Such A Thin Shadow and You're Ever So Inviting are some of my favorites - Lots of different dynamics across those songs. This album was a big turning point in the band's direction.

[@iNessi]

Wait until you find out that drummer you dig so much does the clean vocals too

[@DrummerEvan1]

Yea didn’t expect this haha

[@josephpowell3329]

I wish he narrated the whole cd

[@HatedJared]

Saw them live last month. I'm in my mid 30's and I got in the mosh pit. Never too old

[@Belou240]

The greatest metal band of all time.

[@seanhutt4621]

Great song from a great band sweet react thx dude

[@alexanderhuber1437]

Such amazing composition, and the engineer/producer is Adam D feom Killswitch Engage.

[@brennangum6236]

You should do more from these guys. Define the great line is an amazing album. One of those made to be listened to all the way through.

[@william421]

I've been waiting for this for so long.

[@ashleyfenwick]

You’ve got yourself a subscriber for reviewing this one. Amazing band. Can you review Underoath - Paper Lung?

[@acen486]

What a blast back to high school. Always a great selection from the master decomposer.

[@TurntBucket]

I love this band. First CD i ever bought was from them. Also, from Oahu too. Kapahulu area. Unique seeing a youtuber from hawai`i

[@Jimminityjabooboo]

Spencer Chamberlain is one of the most underrated vocalists in metal

[@jlafleur35]

Fun to watch you enjoy that last little segment, i knew it was coming and could see you had no clue what was on its way. They bring so much cool energy to their music.

[@ThugzZBunny]

The way you described this song as a journey is how the while album is. This album truly is a masterpiece and is perfect from front to back. The song writing, structure, album flow, emotion, power. Everything about this album is perfect. Put some headphones on, lay back, and enjoy the ride.

[@grixxy_666]

The fun thing about Underoath is that every album is DRASTICALLY different from the others. So many different vibes to choose from.

[@spoverman]

The guitar player was using an Ebow on the part before the outro if I'm remembering correctly. Really enjoy your breakdowns man!

[@boxcpl]

Excellent album to enjoy front to back. Segways'/interludes between tracks. Great album.

[@swisspunker94]

when done well, the mix of harsh vocals and light vocals is one of the coolest things in metal. This song achieves this so well, one of the best of its era.

[@lastborn11]

So you’ve hit Badflower, Motionless In White, UnderOath … all of whom have been on tour with or as support for … Nothing More … “This is the Time (Ballast)” to dive in to some Nothing More …OceanFloor is intro track to it FYI … as for UnderOath I saw them live early on and I immediately gravitated to them sounding like, Hawthorn Heights … will be glad to see all these bands loop back thru the local venues, hopefully soon!

[@SweDownhill]

This song gives me chills, I’m loving it so much! ”A boy brushed in red living in black and white” is another incredible song by Underoath you should check out if you haven’t already.

[@cgriffith0728]

As a big fan of this band, it's fun to hear someone who isn't familiar with their music dissect them.

[@Jimminityjabooboo]

One of the greatest albums of all time.