FaustHAARP

By far their greatest album, and genuinely one of the best and most underrated albums of the 2000s. Songs like "We Invent You" and "Look A Ghost" start off the album with a very heavy departure from the sort of sound they've cultivated up until now, with following tracks bringing it back in a little bit. For me, however, the album really begins to fire on all cylinders during "Terminus", where the string arrangements over the band create what is one of the most ... read more

This one goes a lot harder than it has any right to, and feels like a departure from the sort of noise rock sound they've had up until now. "Corpse Pose" may arguably be their defining song and probably the best song to show to someone who has no clue who Unwound is. The rest of the album is great, with some moments here and there that aren't necessarily my favorites but are still bolstered by the amazing closing track.

Favorite tracks: Message Received, Corpse Pose, Lady Elect, For ... read more

It's alright as an album, it is technically their actual debut album but it feels like they lack any sort of identity within a lot of the tracks, which isn't helped by how they all blending a little too much. Again, I'm sure there's gonna be a lot of people who can really buy into the sound of this album.

This one has a great start to it, as "New Energy" and "Demolished are by far some of the best openers they've had so far. It does have a bit of a lull in the middle, but definitely picks up until Swans. After that, it devolves into drone, feedback, and three tracks of an old loop. Not necessarily everyone's cup of tea, but I'm sure it has its defenders.