The angst and rebellion in each song remains in the lyrics, but the sound is more feel-good, and there is a sense that the songs have matured past their initial inception alongside their fans who grow up with their music. A layer of depth and intimacy is added into each revitalized piece, allowing the fans to feel fond nostalgia and also to experience the music in a new and exciting way. In addition, Unwritten Law gives new life to their past songs, including favorites “Seein’ Red,” “Save Me (Wake Up Call),” and “Teenage” (formerly “Teenage Suicide”), and other such songs featured on albums, 1998’s Unwritten Law, 2002’s Elva, 2005’s Here’s To The Mourning, 2007’s The Hit List, as well as 2011’s Swan. Anyone who has felt like an outcast, who has felt alone after a breakup, those who have been torn up inside, or angry at the world’s injustice can understand the message of the songs. The lyrics, though somewhat poetic and metaphoric at times, are relatable to their target audience who identifies so well with them. The lyrical composition of Unwritten Law is what helps to make their sound so likable. It is the aforementioned quality that carries through into their Acoustic release, where the mood seems to maintain a mellow vibe but undeniable spark to the instrumentals where the band’s artistry can shine through. Released on Cyber Tracks April 1st, the thirteen track album is a welcomed gift to long-time Unwritten Law fans. Their newest works, simply entitled Acoustic, is a reprisal of some of their fan-favorites from previous albums performed in stripped down acoustic format.
With that said, one of the most interesting qualities of Unwritten Law is the way the band can constantly go from a rebel-rousing softcore Punk sound, to the soothing melancholy of Emo, and then dive into the Skate Punk/American Rock that their fans adore. They reached the top 5 again in 2005 with “Save Me (Wake Up Call)” and since, Unwritten Law has created a staple sound for their music scene, a perfect blend of intricate chord work, raw vocal, and the ability to weave emotion into song. Despite the many members that have come and gone, their consistency of musical quality has remained unchanged, purely unique and very relatable with their fans.Īttaining success, Unwritten Law broke mainstream on the Rock charts with their 2002 hit song “Seein’ Red,” which became an MTV favorite, also reaching #1 on the Modern Rock charts. Founded three years prior to the album’s release by Drummer Wade Youman, Guitarist Matt Rathje, Bassist Craig Winters, and Vocalist Chris Mussey, over the years Unwritten Law has seen their share of lineup changes, including Scott Russo on vocals, as well as more recently John Bell as bassist, Rob Brewer and Steve Morris on guitar. Upon purchase, fans will receive TWO instant surprise gratification tracks immediately with a third additional surprise track to be rewarded on March 22nd, just a week before the April 1st release date.San Diego, California based band Unwritten Law established their undeniable Punk sound with their 1994 debut album, Blue Room. (Available only for a limited time of March 1st till March 21st)).Ī digital copy of Acoustic is available for $9 via Cyber Tracks website here and sample 30 second clips of all 13 tracks. Includes an exclusive shirt, beer koozie, and a gatefold Digipak CD. (Vinyl Pre-Order: Vinyl: Limited Edition 12″ gatefold vinyl with picture disc vinyl and seamonkey egg (only 400 avail) // CD Bundle Pre-Order: CD Bundle Pre-Order: Available via Smartpunk. In choosing songs for this record, I wanted to pick songs with my favorite lyrics, because I felt they would be more exposed.”įans are able to pre-order a few bundle and vinyl options via Cyber Tracks and Smartpunk: “‘Oblivion’ was originally written acoustically, but we translated it to distortion for ‘The Hit List.’ This version gives a chance to hear what I was really saying, as it is stripped and naked.
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