The single really caught my ears, but after listening to the album on myspace, it didnt leave much of an impression on me. The songs are all pretty similar, the hooks arent great, and i really cant see this reaching a bigger audience. I think Virgin is wasting their time on this

on the contrary, i think this sounds nothing like underoath. aaron only sings metalcore-common melodies in underoath, but actually, anything that aaron does will have an underoath vibe to it, no matter what.

i see similarities in lyrics, but aarons vocals definitly have a different vibe on this album. in underoath, there more ruff, loud, held out notes(except for a couple of songs like some will seek forgiveness, your so intricate, boy brushed red) which is perfect compliment to spencers screaming. but its definitly better that he went more melodic on this album, for what hes trying to acomplish. i think its a solid first effort, and leaves a lot of room for improvement, which is a good thing.

Originally Posted by mark5674

i see similarities in lyrics, but aarons vocals definitly have a different vibe on this album. in underoath, there more ruff, loud, held out notes(except for a couple of songs like some will seek forgiveness, your so intricate, boy brushed red) which is perfect compliment to spencers screaming. but its definitly better that he went more melodic on this album, for what hes trying to acomplish. i think its a solid first effort, and leaves a lot of room for improvement, which is a good thing.

i definetely agree that it leaves a lot of room for improvement, and i hope Aaron continues to keep up with The Almost.

but on the voice thing... i will concede that his delivery is different, but his notes and melodies do have similarities. but the large thing that resembles underOath are the guitar melodies and electric guitar effects.

but i understand that there is a difference between the vocal delivery of The Almost and UnderOath

Originally Posted by gnp8472

i definetely agree that it leaves a lot of room for improvement, and i hope Aaron continues to keep up with The Almost.

but on the voice thing... i will concede that his delivery is different, but his notes and melodies do have similarities. but the large thing that resembles underOath are the guitar melodies and electric guitar effects.

but i understand that there is a difference between the vocal delivery of The Almost and UnderOath

definitly. the more i listen to this album, the more some tracks stand out, those include:

1. Amazing Because it is- this track is so powerful. the vocals send shivers down my spine, especially right before the chorus singing amazing grace comes in. omgz
2. Southern Weather- the chorus is very catchy and the verses transtition good into the chorus
3. I mostly copy other people- this is a no brainer.
4. Drive There Now
5. Say This Sooner
6. Dirty and Left Out
7. Never Say I Told You So

7 Good Songs out of 11. ill take it

only a week to go till its released! cant wait! aaron is an all round talented man! i dont care too much for reviews because its personal opinion. if someone is going to like it they dont need someone telling them so because they can hear it for themselves, but dont get me wrong its still worth hearing someone elses opinion for a different perspective.

Originally Posted by lunchforthesky

What ive heard of this was chronically generic and uninspired.

Just a guess, but is your opinion biased because it is christian based?

This album definitely wont break any ground. Its solid at best. I've heard most of it on myspace and it is enjoyable, but definitely not something I could listen straight through. There's a few songs I can see myself skipping a couple of listens in. No big deal, I didn't really expect anything more than that.

stop comparing it to underoath, it sounds nothing like underoath and isn't half as good.

Originally Posted by valoo

stop comparing it to underoath, it sounds nothing like underoath and isn't half as good.

ok for one, the person who recorded all the tracks (cept some bass) on The Almost is from UnderOATH, so there has to be some base comparison at least.

second, really? listen to the begining of some of the songs and tell me you don't think of they're only chasing safety... not the other UnderOATH albums granted, but TOCS yes... partly because after dallas left aaron wrote much of the lyrics and music for TOCS, coincidentally he also wrote ALL of Southern Weather... second, its aaron, so the vocals are related to UnderOATH and do sound something like underoath... so no they don't sound alot like UnderOath, but to claim that its completely different sonically, lyrically, and vocally is basing the comparison too much on Spencer and his contribution to UO... because albeit all the screaming and the metal breakdowns on DTGL bear no resemblance to the Almost.

just please. listen to the beginning and vocal back-and-forth STRUCTURE with Aaron and Kenny on "I mostly copy other people" and then listen to "REiventing your exit" and tell me you don't hear similarities.

and third, your right, underOATH is twice as good... but that doesn't mean that comparisons are not in order.

Originally Posted by gnp8472

just please. listen to the beginning and vocal back-and-forth STRUCTURE with Aaron and Kenny on "I mostly copy other people" and then listen to "REiventing your exit" and tell me you don't hear similarities.

ok. i'll give you that, they have similarities but there's a reason underoath hates and rarely plays reinventing your exit.

I personally do not hear much of a connection to they're only chasing safety though. The songs have no keyboard or distortion and the drums, speed, and guitar seems much more simple. it just doesn't seem to have the replay value nor power of TOCS(which is not nearly as impressive as the work on DFTGL). It isn't a bad album by any means and will do great I'm sure.

and i think "some will seek forgiveness, others escape" might be a little more powerful than "amazing because it is"

Originally Posted by valoo

ok. i'll give you that, they have similarities but there's a reason underoath hates and rarely plays reinventing your exit.

I personally do not hear much of a connection to they're only chasing safety though. The songs have no keyboard or distortion and the drums, speed, and guitar seems much more simple. it just doesn't seem to have the replay value nor power of TOCS(which is not nearly as impressive as the work on DFTGL). It isn't a bad album by any means and will do great I'm sure.

and i think "some will seek forgiveness, others escape" might be a little more powerful than "amazing because it is"

there is distortion on the guitars, its just not a metal distortion. and while the the speed is different, the rhythm guitars on TOCS are deceptively simple, so i think there is some relation there. and the speeds are slowed down, but the drums are in the same style even if it is a little slower. and no aruement that it doesnt have the replay value of Safety, but i think the powers about the same... and nothing comes close to Define the Great Line.

ooooooo thats a tough decision between "Forgiveness: and "amazing." im gonna hafta go with "amazing" cuz of the amazing grace transposition.

!, to each his own but i get chills when spencer comes in at the end of forgiveness.