The Changing of Times

The Changing of Times
Studio album by Underoath
Released	February 26, 2002
Recorded	2001
Studio	Wisner Productions, Davie, Florida Landmark Productions & Recording Studios, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Genre	Screamo [1] metalcore [1] [2] indie rock [3] [4] [5] emo [5] [6]
Length	35:45
Label	Solid State
Producer	James Paul Wisner
Underoath chronology
Cries of the Past (2000) The Changing of Times (2002) They're Only Chasing Safety (2004)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[7]
Alternative Press	[1]
Cross Rhythms	[4]
Exclaim!	mildly favorable [5]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[2]
The Phantom Tollbooth	Review 1: highly favorable [8] Review 2: [9]

The Changing of Times is the third studio album by American rock band Underoath. The album was released on February 26, 2002, through Solid State Records. It is the first album to include guitarist Timothy McTague and bassist William Nottke, the latter leaving the band afterwards along with vocalist Dallas Taylor and guitarist Octavio Fernandez. The album is the best-selling Solid State debut. ^[10]

Style

The album is significant for introducing the post-hardcore elements that would subsequently become central to Underoath’s sound, including a greater emphasis on melodic hooks and structured choruses. ^[11] While certain tracks preserve aspects of the raw metalcore style characteristic of the band’s previous albums, The Changing of Times represents a marked shift in overall musical direction. It is also the first Underoath release to feature clean vocal contributions from drummer Gillespie. ^[1]

Track listing

All songs written and performed by Underoath.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"When the Sun Sleeps"	5:33
2.	"Letting Go of Tonight"	1:52
3.	"A Message for Adrienne"	4:37
4.	"Never Meant to Break Your Heart"	3:55
5.	"The Changing of Times"	4:08
6.	"Angel Below"	3:23
7.	"The Best of Me"	3:33
8.	"Short of Daybreak"	2:43
9.	"Alone in December"	5:11
10.	"814 Stops Today" (instrumental)	0:49
Total length:		35:45

Personnel

Underoath

• Dallas Taylor – lead vocals
• Octavio Fernandez – rhythm guitar
• Tim McTague – lead guitar
• William Nottke – bass guitar
• Chris Dudley – keyboards, synthesizers, samplers
• Aaron Gillespie – drums, clean vocals

Production

• James Paul Wisner – producer, mixer, additional bass, guitar and string arrangements
• Alan Douches – mastering at West Side Studios
• Dean Dydek – assistant engineer
• Mark Portnoy – drum recording at Landmark Productions & Recording Studios
• Earl Gillespie – photography
• TheHaloFarm – album design

References

1. "Alternative Press | Reviews | Underoath - The Changing of Times". Altpress.com. February 26, 2002. Archived from the original on September 19, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
2. "Underoath, 'The Changing of Times' Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. February 26, 2002. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
3. "Underoath - The Changing of Times Review". Stereo Killer. February 27, 2002. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
4. Broomhead, Mark (March 12, 2002). "Underoath - The Changing of Times". Cross Rhythms Magazine #68. Cross Rhythms. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
5. Gramlich, Chris (May 2002). "Underoath - The Changing of Times". Exclaim! . Ian Danzig. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
6. "Underoath - The Changing of Times review". Lamb Goat. February 26, 2002. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
7. Semioli, Tom. "The Changing of Times - Underoath". AllMusic . Retrieved March 1, 2011.
8. Tripp, Duncann (March 17, 2002). "The Changing of Times". The Phantom Tollbooth. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
9. Lenz, Megan (April 14, 2002). "The Changing of Times". The Phantom Tollbooth. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
10. "Underoath | They're Only Chasing Safety". Solid State Records. June 15, 2004. Archived from the original on May 24, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
11. https://www.teethofthedivine.com/reviews/underoath-the-changing-of-times/