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Tumwater/Olympia, Washington (1991 – 2002)
Unwound was a U.S. post-hardcore band based in Tumwater/Olympia, Washington. Formed in 1991, the band, originally known as Giant Henry, consisted of Justin Trosper (vocals, guitar, songwriting), Vern Rumsey (bass), and Brandt Sandeno (drums). Unwound released a full demo tape in 1991, and recorded a mini-album in early 1992 (released as Unwound in 1995 by Honey Bear Records). Two songs from the demo tape later appeared on A Single History: 1991-1997.
In July 1992 Sara Lund replaced her friend Sandeno. The group released several singles and albums, primarily on the Kill Rock Stars label, before disbanding on April 1, 2002, shortly after co-headlining that year’s All Tomorrow’s Parties festival. The fact that they broke up on April Fool’s Day fueled speculation that they would, in actuality, remain together; an early band t-shirt had the inscription “Unwound 1991-2091”. Unwound’s Fake Train was the first full-length musical release on Kill Rock Stars; it had been strictly a spoken-word label until its owner Slim Moon attended an Unwound concert and decided he had to release their upcoming debut (though technically second) album. Unwound also had the maiden releases for several other key underground record labels, including Gravity Records and Troubleman Unlimited Records; side project Replikants had the first release on 5 Rue Christine, an esoteric KRS offshoot.
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ride_her wrote:
future of what?
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Inuzini wrote:
a certain group of people from a certain time that will never happen again. never say never, but in the meantime just continue to enjoy the awesome discography they've left behind and be thankful they released as much as they did~
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pinkert0n wrote:
wait, wait, wait, don't go
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huelsi2 wrote:
@bombsxwillxfly: agree
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AprilPhantom wrote:
Very well, that's fair. Never say never I guess though.
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bombsxwillxfly wrote:
While Justin is obviously a really talented writer it just doesn't seem like his passion is in making music like Unwound. I just feel like Unwound left off perfectly and as a band they have nothing else to do musically.
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AprilPhantom wrote:
"the deterioration of emotions and art" doesn't really effect this band, replikants and all the other projects rule, justin is a really talented songwriter, them coming back doesn't mean they sold out or anything. portishead and a few other groups came back with strong albums, a continuation of LTIY is not entirely impossible. Like a continuation of Loveless.
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joplinpicasso wrote:
vvv From the looks of the Best Of list, it seems Justin isn't too crazy about many things modern in art. The spite was seething back then from his lyrics anyway. Somehow, I think it's true to the 'Unwound aesthetic' or whatever that they don't reunite (even though I'd want them to). It's all about the deterioration of emotions and art, or something.
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AprilPhantom wrote:
vvv i disagree, but justin hates doing music anymore so I doubt it will happen. vern and sara probably would be up for it though.
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bombsxwillxfly wrote:
unwound should never reunite.
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radiogra7 wrote:
http://jigsawunderground.blogspot.com/2012/01/best-of-2011-by-justin-trosper.html
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VoG wrote:
reunite and come to Portugal. :)
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mrshmearo wrote:
Sonic Youth this, Sonic Youth that...
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mr_vivi83 wrote:
Possibly the best posthardcore band i have ever heard.
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francisbrands wrote:
Very pleasant sound to my ears. :3
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NoiseSonic wrote:
very cool band! cool songs! Sometimes observed similarity to Sonic Youth.
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Doppz wrote:
If I were to rank their albums it would be: New Plastic Ideas > Leaves Turn > Repetition > Future of What > Fake Train > Challenge > A Single History > Unwound
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AprilPhantom wrote:
THEY NEED TO REUNITE!
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huelsi2 wrote:
ch-ch-ch-ch-treachery [2]
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alkaloid_ wrote:
Kasia to by wolała posłuchać Off This Century a nie jakiegoś radia.
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Hikki-dog, jasminitos, monkeyshum and 5 other people added Unwound to their libraries. yesterday evening
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Sen0r_Cardgage tagged Unwound with post-rock and post-hardcore. Wednesday morning
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