This has never been more apparent than on fourth full length Shame. Debuting Mike Sharp on drums, the live element of the percussion compared with the programmed drumming of past releases allows Uniform to take on an entirely different sound. Their metallic edge is no less sharp, however, and the songs are more erratic than on previous releases, which serves to bolster the white hot anger of every lyric vocalist Michael Berdan spews forth. The unusual element of placing the vocals below the guitars allows for the instruments to do the majority of the heavy lifting, while the human voices create an atmosphere of tension and unease. The words may not always be decipherable amidst the noise and distortion, but the malicious intent is in no way diluted.