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 THE
UNSEEN- Explode (BYO
Records) Very few bands have the guts to write and play music that is
completely in your face like Boston punks The Unseen. And by in your face,
I mean the band’s sound has essentially the same effect as having to
constantly dodge bricks that are being thrown at your head. But this is
not a bad thing; whereas most bands produce music that one can make the
conscious choice to either pay attention to or let fade into the
background, The Unseen’s music is nearly impossible to ignore. But why
would you want to? The songs on their new full-length CD, Explode, have a
way of grabbing hold of your ears and forcing you to listen until you
begin to enjoy the acquired taste of the album. And truly once the taste
has been acquired, it is easy to appreciate The Unseen’s music as
no-frills punk that is a rare find in today pop-drenched society. The
album is marked by relatively pessimistic lyrics which are mostly
personal, but take on a more political edge in songs like “New World
Disorder” which boldly states “our culture has been lost… how many
lives are at cost?” Explode is an extremely solid release, but should be
played on repeat to ensure that the songs are fully appreciated as The
Unseen’s original style takes some getting used to.
–Emily Zemler
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