Following their two previous singles, “Damn Excuses” and “Hallelujah,” Underøath reveals another side of their upcoming full-length, Voyeurist, with a dense, experimental opus, “Pneumonia.” The seven-minute composition is inspired by the death of guitarist Tim McTague’s father. As the closing song of the band’s upcoming record, “Pneumonia” is charged with smoldering soundscapes, sludgey guitars, and chilling vocals that leave listeners in Underøath’s monumental wake.
McTague shares more about the new track:
“We started writing the song, randomly, on the anniversary of my dad’s death, and to release it exactly a year from that day is wild. I was in a funk and wanted to make something sad but felt drained. The song ended up becoming an audible journey of death and is called ‘Pneumonia’ because that is what was listed on my dad’s death certificate. It’s also the only song in the history of the band that Spencer and Aaron sat someone down and asked them (me) to help write some of the lyrics, which was truly an honor.”
Voyeurist is set to release January 14 via Fearless Records and is now available for pre-order.
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