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Survive

Underoath

107 min · 24 tracks · metalcore

An intense blend of melodic post-hardcore and metalcore, layered with introspective lyrics and dynamic instrumentation.

Top tracks — play these first

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    In Regards to Myself — This track encapsulates the album's themes of self-examination and vulnerability, featuring a haunting chorus that contrasts heavy verses with emotional depth.
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    Writing on the Walls — With its driving rhythm and powerful vocals, this song stands out as an anthem of resilience and determination, embodying the band's signature sound.
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    A Boy Brushed Red, Living in Black and White — This track highlights the band’s lyrical storytelling prowess, exploring complex emotions through vivid imagery and dynamic shifts in musical intensity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • wave-like pacing experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Survive is Underoath's fifth studio album, released in 2006 during a pivotal moment in their career following the commercial success of their previous album, Define the Great Line. This record further solidified their place in the metalcore scene while showcasing their evolution into more experimental sounds and themes.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • In Regards to Myself

    The bridge confronts feelings of isolation directly, using a sudden shift in vocal delivery that contrasts with previous sections.

    This change adds urgency to the theme of introspection, making the emotional weight of the lyrics feel immediate and personal.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Returning Empty Handed 6:48
  • 2 In Regards to Myself 3:01
  • 3 It’s Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door 3:49
  • 4 You’re Ever So Inviting 4:09
  • 5 To Whom It May Concern 5:39
  • 6 A Moment Suspended in Time 3:53
  • 7 Young and Aspiring 2:49
  • 8 Writing on the Walls 4:06
  • 9 Everyone Looks So Good From Here 5:01
  • 10 Casting Such a Thin Shadow 6:13
  • 11 Moving for the Sake of Motion 3:19
  • 12 A Boy Brushed Red, Living in Black and White 4:55

Disc 2

  • 1 Returning Empty Handed 6:48
  • 2 In Regards to Myself 3:01
  • 3 It’s Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door 3:49
  • 4 You’re Ever So Inviting 4:09
  • 5 To Whom It May Concern 5:39
  • 6 A Moment Suspended in Time 3:53
  • 7 Young and Aspiring 2:49
  • 8 Writing on the Walls 4:06
  • 9 Everyone Looks So Good From Here 5:01
  • 10 Casting Such a Thin Shadow 6:13
  • 11 Moving for the Sake of Motion 3:19
  • 12 A Boy Brushed Red, Living in Black and White 4:55

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