Underoath shared a brand-new track called “Teeth” on Friday, September 13, a veritable tour de force of synthesizers and flowing vocals. Fear not; their signature brand of heaviness and aggression take center stage amid a flurry of chaotic drum beats and hypnotic rhythms.
Vocalist Spencer Chamberlain says:
“With our new track ‘Teeth,’ we dove into a pretty exciting territory for me—something I’ve always wanted to explore with this band but never felt was possible. It almost has a vibe reminiscent of classic hip-hop samples or something that Linkin Park might have done, which I find so cool. I never imagined we’d actually pull it off in an Underoath song, but it came together so naturally. Lyrically, the song puts you in a scenario of predator and prey, and in this case, I’m the prey. I’m challenging the other person to confront their cannibalistic nature, explaining to me what it feels like to tear through my life as I bleed out in front of them.”
Regarding his role in the track’s creation, guitarist Timothy McTague states:
“One thing we keep coming back to as we embark on this new chapter of the band is just lean in. Nothing is “not us” and I think we remembered we can do whatever the fuck we want, Instead of trying to write a specific type of song, we just let it write itself. I think the really difficult and meaningful work as an artist is knowing when to get out of the way and creativity is sometimes letting the song write itself and not trying to mold it into something it isn’t. Now more than ever, I personally think that songs have an identity and almost a soul if you let them, and that’s what “Teeth” is to me.”
Catch Underoath on tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of They’re Only Chasing Safety beginning September 18 in Norfolk, VA and concluding December 16 in St. Petersburg, FL with special guests Static Dress.
Photo courtesy of Jimmy Fontaine
