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Hard times for The Unseen

whatweleftbehind | Cleveland, Ohio | 08/10/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This album is anything but the Unseen we all know and love. My least favorite of their records. What has become of this band? Everyone changes, that's what happened. Granted, age and experience may bring about big transformations in a band, this is a little too much of a change. Their first two albums will remain the best, and "The Anger and The Truth" (although many claim that it was a flop) is actually really good. I just can't say that "Explode" is enjoyable. I hated it the first time I heard it, and it actually doesn't seem too bad once you listen to it a few times. That is, until you actually read the lyrics which made me wish I never bought it. It has just become too generic and hollow. I gave it 3 stars, because the music is actually pretty good and the vocals are decent. I just can't give it any more credit than that because of the lack of lyrical significance. All the songs are pretty much the same. Plus, the album is way too short. Their first album was 30 minutes long and this one dies out at a pitiful 22 minutes, not worth the price you pay. Alas, The Unseen. It was great while it lasted. The Unseen will always be one of my favorite bands, but I think your times is up, guys."

Not the same

01/14/2004

(2 out of 5 stars)

"With Paul out of the picture, The Unseen are definitly not the same band at all. It just seems all the passion has been drained. This album has ok songs, but nothing special. Stick to the first two albums, which were some of the best street punk records of their time."