Fugazi versus Unwound

Mondo Bungle · 04-11-2012, 09:53 PM

Unwound don't have any bad releases.

Engine · 04-11-2012, 11:15 PM

I really suck at comparing good, similar bands but I'm comfortable saying Fugazi in this case. It's been a long time since I've listened to any of them but I suppose I like all of the Fugazi albums more than I like all of Unwound's.

bob. · 04-12-2012, 04:56 AM

i honestly think it's crazy that you all look so down on Fake Train.....it's probably my favorite Unwound album

out of curiosity what is it about that album that you can't grasp/dislike?

alright.....so i listened to 83 Unwound songs tonight....i think the thing that really throws me off from comparing them and Fugazi is the fact that i've always looked at Unwound as a noise rock band and honestly still do....wow i really forgot just how good their entire discography is

so Fugazi all day tomorrow!

by the way thanks Sneer this is really bringing back some great memories....and it's kind of nice to spend an entire day listening to bands that you've loved for soooo long but mainly come up in random these days

Sneer · 04-12-2012, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bob.

i honestly think it's crazy that you all look so down on Fake Train.....it's probably my favorite Unwound album

out of curiosity what is it about that album that you can't grasp/dislike?

alright.....so i listened to 83 Unwound songs tonight....i think the thing that really throws me off from comparing them and Fugazi is the fact that i've always looked at Unwound as a noise rock band and honestly still do....wow i really forgot just how good their entire discography is

so Fugazi all day tomorrow!

by the way thanks Sneer this is really bringing back some great memories....and it's kind of nice to spend an entire day listening to bands that you've loved for soooo long but mainly come up in random these days

I honestly can't put my finger on it, the songs just don't draw me in as much. It's also probably due to the fact I just haven't listened to it as much, whereas I've rinsed the rest of the band's work. I'm sure I'll end up looking at it more positively with time. It's not a bad album by any means, it just hasn't sunk in yet.

See, I don't look at Unwound as Noise Rock, to me they are more of a Post-Hardcore band, in that you can hear that Hardcore Punk influence, but they play around with structure, texture, dynamics etc. I can see the argument for calling them Noise Rock, of course, their music was dissonant. I kind of can't believe that nobody else seems to hear a similarity in sound between the two bands, especially on certain albums.

swim · 04-12-2012, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sneer

What is the point in telling me what bands would have made for more accurate comparisons? I chose Fugazi and Unwound, two post-hardcore bands that had a lot of critical success in the 90s and early 00s. It's just something I've been thinking about. If you're not happy with the thread, don't fucking reply.

Cheers.

It's a musical thought I've had for a really long time as those two comparisons being big battles and this is music forum so I thought it fitting to post.

The fact I'm able listen to about 20 live Fugazi sessions and I still seek out more is proof of fanboyism and most bands fall to them.

Mondo Bungle · 04-12-2012, 11:11 AM

Don't worry bob, Fake Train is my favorite too. "Valentine Card/Kantina/Were, Are And Was Or Is" is a gargantuan track.

Howard the Duck · 04-12-2012, 07:55 PM

ok, right now listening to "repetition"

much much better than "Fake Train" and a lot closer to Fugazi greatness

Hoouwit · 07-28-2012, 01:09 AM

As a brand spankin new member I thought I would make my first post in a fugazi related discussion. They have been my favourite band for many, many years. Unfortunately I am not familiar enough with Unwound to make any meaningful contribution yet.

I will investigate further and if they can have anything even close to resonance that fugazi have with me then I will be very excited.

Zer0 · 09-13-2012, 03:21 PM

Very though choice but it is very hard to compare both bands as most of their stuff sounds different. At the moment Fugazi because I'm familiar with them that little bit more but Unwound's Leaves Turn Inside You and Repetition are fast becoming favourites of mine. Both bands were visionaries and thought well outside the box and I can certainly admire them both for that.

barkjon · 09-17-2012, 08:44 PM

Without a doubt Fugazi.

The Argument, Repeater, and 13 Songs are all pretty awesome.

04-11-2012, 11:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	I really suck at comparing good, similar bands but I'm comfortable saying Fugazi in this case. It's been a long time since I've listened to any of them but I suppose I like all of the Fugazi albums more than I like all of Unwound's. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

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bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	i honestly think it's crazy that you all look so down on Fake Train.....it's probably my favorite Unwound album out of curiosity what is it about that album that you can't grasp/dislike? alright.....so i listened to 83 Unwound songs tonight....i think the thing that really throws me off from comparing them and Fugazi is the fact that i've always looked at Unwound as a noise rock band and honestly still do....wow i really forgot just how good their entire discography is so Fugazi all day tomorrow! by the way thanks Sneer this is really bringing back some great memories....and it's kind of nice to spend an entire day listening to bands that you've loved for soooo long but mainly come up in random these days __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

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Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	Very though choice but it is very hard to compare both bands as most of their stuff sounds different. At the moment Fugazi because I'm familiar with them that little bit more but Unwound's Leaves Turn Inside You and Repetition are fast becoming favourites of mine. Both bands were visionaries and thought well outside the box and I can certainly admire them both for that. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

09-17-2012, 08:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
barkjon Groupie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 19	Without a doubt Fugazi. The Argument, Repeater, and 13 Songs are all pretty awesome. __________________ "Rhetoric can't raise the dead / I'm sick of always talking when there's no change."

07-28-2012, 01:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
Hoouwit Groupie Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 7	As a brand spankin new member I thought I would make my first post in a fugazi related discussion. They have been my favourite band for many, many years. Unfortunately I am not familiar enough with Unwound to make any meaningful contribution yet. I will investigate further and if they can have anything even close to resonance that fugazi have with me then I will be very excited.