Voyeurist

On July 14, 2021, the band released "Damn Excuses", the lead single from the album.{{Cite web|last=Carter|first=Josh|date=July 14, 2021|title=Underoath's new single "Damn Excuses" is necessary listening–check it|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/underoath-damn-excuses-lyric-video/|access-date=July 18, 2021|website=Alternative Press|language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2021/07/14/underoath-unveil-heavy-new-track-damn-excuses/amp/|title=Underoath Unveil Heavy New Track, "Damn Excuses"|first=Vince|last=Neilstein|website=MetalSucks|date=July 14, 2021|access-date=July 14, 2021}}{{Cite web|date=July 14, 2021|first=Graham|last=Hartmann|title=Underoath Surprise Release Heavy New Song 'Damn Excuses'|url=https://loudwire.com/underoath-heavy-new-song-damn-excuses/|access-date=July 18, 2021|website=Loudwire|language=en}} On August 4, 2021, the band released the second single from the album, "Hallelujah".{{Cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|title=Underoath Deliver Chant-Along New Song 'Hallelujah,' Announce New Album|url=https://loudwire.com/underoath-hallelujah-lyrics-video-voyeurist-albu/|date=August 4, 2021|access-date=August 8, 2021|website=Loudwire|language=en}}

On September 22, 2021, the band released the third single "Pneumonia" and revealed it was written exactly one year prior to release. The single is the album's seven-minute finale and was partly inspired by the passing of guitarist Tim McTague's father.{{Cite web|last=Brown|first=Paul 'Browny'|date=September 22, 2021|title=Underoath Deliver Haunting Third Single 'Pneumonia'|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/09/23/underoath-deliver-haunting-third-single-pneumonia/|access-date=September 22, 2021|website=Wall Of Sound|language=en-US}} This was followed by two more singles, "Cycle" featuring Ghostemane, released on October 27, 2021,{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/underoath-ghostemane-cycle-lyrics-visualizer/|title=Underoath + Ghostemane Embody Exasperation With New Song 'Cycle'|website=Loudwire|date=October 27, 2021 |accessdate=January 15, 2022}} and "Numb", released on December 8, 2021,{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/underoath-new-single-numb-voyeurist/|title=Underoath release new single "Numb" ahead of 'Voyeurist'—listen|website=Alternative Press|date=December 8, 2021|accessdate=January 15, 2022}} the latter described as "a grown-up version of something off their 2004 album They're Only Chasing Safety."{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/av/new-music/underoath-likens-new-song-numb-to-theyre-only-chasing-safety|title=UNDEROATH Likens New Song "Numb" To They're Only Chasing Safety|date=December 8, 2021|publisher=|accessdate=January 15, 2022}}

The band described the album as "high-def violence," with a "technologically advanced, but undeniably visceral" sound. Guitarist Tim McTague stated, "I've always wanted to record our own album. I think we just needed to get into a headspace personally that would allow criticism and critique to land in a productive and constructive way. We grew so much in real time and I think the record speaks to that growth and collaboration. I haven't ever felt this attached to a project in my life."{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/underoath_deliver_high-def_violence_on_new_album_voyeurist|title=Underoath Deliver "High-Def Violence" on New Album 'Voyeurist'|website=Exclaim!|accessdate=January 15, 2022}}

The album was performed live entirely in a livestream concert entitled Voyeurist: Digital Ghost, on December 3, 2021.{{cite web |last1=Tate |first1=Jason |title=Underoath Announce Concert Livestream |url=https://chorus.fm/news/underoath-announce-concert-livestream/ |website=Chorus.fm |date=November 17, 2021 |accessdate=January 15, 2022}} One attendee would be chosen to receive an Underoath prize pack that includes a vinyl edition of Voyeurist, along with three of their previous albums, They're Only Chasing Safety (2004), Define the Great Line (2006) and Lost in the Sound of Separation (2008) in vinyl as part of the Underoath: Observatory boxset, named after a livestream series of those three albums performed entirely in 2020.{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/underoath-contest-voyeurist-digital-ghost-rare-box-set/|title=Enter to Win Rare Underoath Box Set, Livestream Ticket, Their New Album + More|website=Loudwire|date=November 17, 2021 |accessdate=January 15, 2022}}

Underoath embarked on a North American tour in support of the album with Spiritbox from February to March.{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/underoath_announce_north_american_tour_with_every_time_i_die_spiritbox|title=Underoath Announce North American Tour with Every Time I Die, Spiritbox|website=Exclaim!|accessdate=January 15, 2022}} Vocalist Spencer Chamberlain stated about the tour: "There was a time during the pandemic where I didn't know if we’d ever get to tour again. I would sit up at night and try to wrap my brain around a world without live music and I just couldn't ever digest that thought."{{cite web|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/news-underoath-announces-2022-voyeurist-north-american-headlining-tour/|title=News: Underoath Announce 2022 Voyeurist North American Headlining Tour|date=August 17, 2021|publisher=|accessdate=January 15, 2022}} Every Time I Die was originally to join Underoath and Spiritbox for the Voyeurist tour, but the group split up in January 2022. The group was replaced by Bad Omens and Stray from the Path.{{cite web |last1=Childers |first1=Chad |title=Underoath name Every Time I Die replacements for 2022 North American Tour |url=https://loudwire.com/underoath-2022-headline-tour-dates-every-time-i-die-spiritbox/ |website=Loudwire |access-date=May 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102233817/https://loudwire.com/underoath-2022-headline-tour-dates-every-time-i-die-spiritbox/ |archive-date=November 2, 2022 |date=August 2021}}

{{music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web |publisher=AllMusic |last=Yeung |first=Neil Z. |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/voyeurist-mw0003570059 |title=Underoath - Voyeurist Album Review |access-date=August 1, 2022}}

| rev2 = Distorted Sound

| rev2score = 8/10{{cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-voyeurist-underoath/|title=ALBUM REVIEW: Underoath - Voyeurist|website=Distorted Sound|author=Daniel Fella|date=January 11, 2022 |access-date=January 21, 2022}}

| rev3 = Kerrang!

| rev3score = 4/5

| rev4 = Punk News

| rev4score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web |publisher=Punk News |url=https://www.punknews.org/review/17661/underoath-voyeurist |title=Underoath - Voyeurist |date=January 25, 2022 |access-date=August 1, 2022}}

| rev5 = Wall of Sound

| rev5score = 9/10

}}

Kerrang praised the album, stating that "Voyeurist is arguably the most cohesive and coherent record of Underøath's career to date. It's an album that asks profound questions about the meaning of life and death, about the nature and purpose of existence (and non/un-existence) and about the role that faith and religion play in our lives – all to some of the most punishingly heavy music you’ll hear this year."{{Cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-big-review-underoath-voyeurist|title=The big review: Underøath – Voyeurist|website=Kerrang!|date=January 13, 2022 |accessdate=January 16, 2022}} Wall of Sound gave it a 9/10 rating.{{Cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2022/01/13/underoath-voyeurist-album-review/|title=Underoath – Voyeurist (Album Review)|date=January 12, 2022|website=Wall Of Sound|accessdate=January 16, 2022}}

{{Track listing

| all_lyrics = Spencer Chamberlain and Aaron Gillespie, with additional writers noted

| all_music = Chamberlain, Gillespie, Chris Dudley, and Tim McTague, with additional writers noted.

| title_width = 350px

| lyrics_width = 100px

| music_width = 100px

| title1 = Damn Excuses

| length1 = 2:37

| title2 = Hallelujah

| length2 = 3:01

| title3 = I'm Pretty Sure I'm Out of Luck and Have No Friends

| length3 = 3:45

| title4 = Cycle

| note4 = featuring Ghostemane

| lyrics4 = Eric Whitney

| length4 = 4:13

| title5 = Thorn

| length5 = 4:36

| title6 = (No Oasis)

| length6 = 2:49

| title7 = Take a Breath

| length7 = 3:26

| title8 = We're All Gonna Die

| length8 = 3:19

| title9 = Numb

| music9 = JJ Revell

| length9 = 3:41

| title10 = Pneumonia

| lyrics10 = McTague

| music10 = {{hlist|Revell|Seth Davis}}

| length10 = 7:12

| total_length = 38:39

}}

Underoath

• Spencer Chamberlain – lead vocals
• Aaron Gillespie – drums, clean vocals
• Tim McTague – guitars, bass
• Chris Dudley – electronics, programming

Additional contributors

• Underoath – production
• Tim McTague – engineering
• JJ Revell – production, engineering, additional synthesizer on "We're All Gonna Die", additional percussion on "Cycle"
• Chad Howat – mixing
• Ted Jensen – mastering
• Chris Dudley – sound design
• Scooter – guitar and bass technician
• Rowdy – drum technician
• Tension Division – creative direction, art, design
• Allison Gruchacz – choir on "Hallelujah"
• Rachel Gabrielse – choir on "Hallelujah"
• Katie Doerner – choir on "Hallelujah"
• Tommy Phillips – choir on "Hallelujah"
• Nate Murray – choir on "Hallelujah"
• Michael Mobley – choir on "Hallelujah"
• Nate Young – choir on "Hallelujah"
• Adam Enfinger – choir on "Hallelujah"
• Daniel Nelson – choir on "Hallelujah"

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