Unwound
 

Unwound was a post-hardcore with elements of math rock band 90s that found their sound somewhere in between the rough noise of Drive Like Jehu and and the Smooth Progressesions of June of 44. I like their whole discography and I'm not severly partial to any album, really.


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I always thought of their early stuff as noise-rock, personally. Though I am quite partial to it, I think Leaves Turn Inside You is by far their best album... beautiful, layered, just generally stunning. They really need to release another album like it.

I haven't listened to all of Unwound's music yet, but from what i've listened to I really enjoyed Leaves Turn Inside You, it was an amalgam all the different influences that band has drawn from in there. And thought New Plastic Ideas was much more powerful and better all around than Future Of What (the preceding album)

The only one I don't have on my computer is s/t and if someone could up that would be nice and if anyone wants any of the others just ask.


Noise rock definitely can apply but I really don't think they're as harsh as Drive Like Jehu so, I'm not so quick to use the term with them.

They're probably my favourite band. Whatever genre you're filing them under, they were amazing at what they did and brought a new perspective to things for me. Justin Troper is an amazing frontman, and there's an incredible video on youtube of them doing the song Valentine Card from Fake Train, where he's rolling about the stage and screaming like nothing I've heard before from Unwound. I would give my penis to see them live, honestly. I hope they reunite, because a follow up to Leaves Turn Inside of You would be mesmerizing.

I can upload their self titled for you tomorrow, swimintheundertow.

It's also worth mentioning that The Young Ginns, Justin's band before Unwound, are also very cool.

amazing band

SD's finest

Ian, you're my favourite person.

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hope you like, swimintheundertow. And anyone else wise enough to listen. It's not the band's best work, but it's still great.

Haha aww, thank you. This album is great!

I am listening to Repetition just now and holy god.

This is exactly the sorta sound I'd like to create with a band. Noisy and intricate, with half spoken half screamed vocals. Amazing band.....surely more fans?

I will give them a listen fo sho.

I have Leaves Turn Inside You and enjoy it quite a bit, but I havent listened to anything else by them.

I'm not partial to any favorite album either, though was Repetition was my first album by theirs. Also, one of the best concerts I've ever seen featured them as the headliner & Blond Redhead as the opening act in 1996. They were brutal & it was obvious they had total contempt for the audience, but I think that only helped build the tension for their scathing music.

Leaves turn inside you is a very very underrated album..everywhere

I am totally jealous. I'd love to have seen them in that era (or any), that was just when Repetition was released which is overall probably my favourite album of theirs. Blonde Redhead as well are great live, although I saw them in 2007, not 1996. I remember reading that Unwound were basically the members of Blonde Redhead's favourite band as well, which is awesome.

Listening to New Plastic Ideas just now...really great album, mixing their more hardcore stuff, with a dreamy and more sparse sound.

I was very impressed with this album. It reminded me of Fugazi. Not neccessarily musically but compositionally. Any recommendations with similar sounding bands gratefully recieved.

what album did you hear?

I think the most obvious comparisons are to Sonic Youth and Fugazi, so those respective bands' main albums are worth listening to if you haven't already.

bands you might enjoy if you haven't heard them:

Polvo, June of 44, Rodan, Drive Like Jehu, Moss Icon, Native Nod, Rites of Spring, Squirrel Bait, Nation of Ulysses...

I don't know if you're familiar with any early emo music, but a lot of that is similar to some of Unwound's work, and is a worthwhile listen. It's not for everybody, but it is more accessible than "screamo". A lot of the time it's just a more intimate and experimental take on 80s hardcore punk

Of course my main suggestion is if you enjoyed whatever Unwound album you listened to, then go listen to the rest cuz they're all boss :)

Considering I like Nation Of Ulysses , Rites Of Spring , Drive Like Jehu and have recently checked out June Of 44 I should probably check this lot out.

The album was Repetition.

tHANKS - not too often that I have a live music experience that would make someone jealous. I'm usually in awe of bands that people saw in the 70's & 80's when I was too young to go out to live shows.

Blonde Redhead were even more intense by the way - a very memorable moment was when the lead singer / guitarist forced himself on the bassist against a wall & was pushing her as their guitars were screwing one another.

Just finished up "Leaves Turn Inside You". This album is nothing short of amazing. After listening to the album I had to sit in silence for a moment and try to figure out what the hell just happened. I'll be picking up Repetition next.

I just discovered this band and had one of those "Yeessss" moments.

I'm currently uploading Repetition by Unwound for Stu, is anyone else interested in it?

recommended for Sonic Youth, Fugazi, Polvo, Slint fans. If you like the dissonant guitar sound in any way then I recommend it. One of the most underrated bands around.

Definitely, Last FM has reccomended them to me for the last 6 months and i like the little i've heard..

I'm surprised you haven't heard it. Phenomenal album. Did they do anything else? I have never checked to be honest.

They're in my list of recommendations on lastfm. I should be checking them out in the next couple of days or so.

After listening to it i'm surprised too. Very impressive stuff, Fugazi with more of a bite.

Anyone heard Shipping News? I love June of 44 as well as this band. As far as live goes I would love to have seen this band back in the day as well as Slint. I am fortunate enough to have seen Polvo last year and I think Blonde Redhead last year as well. And Don Cab this year was face melting.

On a sidenote LOOSE LIPS have you heard the song Capt Mouth by Arab on Radar?

^ very jealous that you've seen Polvo.

yeah they have 4 or 5 others, all of which are excellent. They got progressively more experimental as they went on, their last album (Leaves Turn Inside You) is an absolute masterpiece of arty alternative rock. I've got a link if you're interested, it's a different animal from anything else they did.

if anyone wants any of their albums just let me know.

Of the three I have I'd say Leaves Turn Inside You is the most refined sounding maybe leaning more toward post-rock than post-hardcore of earlier albums if that makes sense. I also enjoy Repetition and occasionally The Future of What.

do you want any links to their albums? I have two already if you want (and for my two favs as well).

Leaves Turn Inside You is becoming one of my favourite albums ever. Just stunning in every aspect. Repitition is nearly as good. Great band.

I bought A Single History: 1991-1997 sometime around 92 or 93 but never really got into it. I eventually checked out New Plastic Ideas and Leaves Turn Inside You more recently. I really like the former, but the later will need more time to grow on me. I found it a bit boring but that style requires more listens to sink in, plus its length didn't help. I gotta check out Repetition, I guess.

I like self titled the most these days to be honest because raw and energetic.

Rediscovered my love for Unwound today. Leaves turn inside you, in particular, is just... Ah.