Customer Reviews

Explode

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2 star:		(1)
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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.

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.

The Unseen-Explode ****1/2

Explode is by far my favorite of the Unseens albums. While not as strong as other releases (namely Internal Salvation, State of Discontent, and So This Is Freedom?) but it was the first Unseen record I fell in love with. Explode was really the first punk album to make me take notice of things that go on in the world around us. It made me realize that music can be more than just sex, drugs, and good times. It can be more than your own personal pain but the pain of others; the pain of the world.

'False Hope' the albums opener was like a wave of consciousness hitting me right between the teeth. The title track 'Explode' does just that. 'Tsunami Suicide' and 'Remains Unseen' about the underdogs and people pushed aside serve as the albums strongest tracks and some of the bands strongest to date. 'Victims' is the most overlooked track on the album which is sad considering it is one of their best. Marks vocals and lyrics through out kill, as do the constantly stellar guitar riffs. Though there are a few weak moments, namely 'New World Disorder.' It plays like a good idea but never totally follows through and delivers like it could have. Though it does contain some of Marks greatest lyrics.

Explode is a far cry from The Unseens best work, or that of The Virus' weakest work for that matter but it is truly an album worth giving a shot. As I said of all the groups album this is truly my personal favorite.

After reading the other reviews complaining that this album is pop punk and trash, I decided to download this CD instead of buying it - well, it would have been 10 bucks well spent. I frankly don't know what everybody is complaining about. I bought "lower class crucifixion" and "so this is freedom" and I loved them - and "explode" seems a natural progression from "lower class crucifixion". It is a similar sound - its slightly more tuneful but no less fast and the more melodic sound doesn't mean the album loses its raw edge. It is definitely a million miles from pop punk and to me it's the band progressing musically, but not losing sight of what they are about. People are too quick to try and condemn punk bands the second they learn to write a bridge - but they should stop being such whiny little b**ches - the unseen haven't sold out, they are still one of the greatest on the scene today and this album is 100 percent a reflection of that.

Don't listen to the bullsh*t reviews that say the Unseen aren't good, they F*CKING ROCK. This is not quite as good as State Of Discontent but it has its moments. False Hope, Explode, Don't Look Back (My favorite Unseen song), So Sick Of You & New World Disorder are the best songs but there is not a single bad song. Do yourself a favor and buy this cd.

Just like the others have said, it's very true, The Unseen have slipped and not gone for the better. Bands grow and change, but the "new" sound of The Unseen sounds manufactured and like a lot of the other punk bands out there. Their first two albums, "Lower Class Crucifixion" and "So This Is Freedom?" are both amazing because of the emotion and unique sound. "Explode" is completely unlike these. The first time I listened to it, I was immediately disappointed. I was expecting something that could compare to "Freedom" or even "The Anger and the Truth" after watching them live at the Warped Tour '03, but instead I got a bunch of wild shouting and slow, alternative-rock like riffs. It's okay, but it doesn't have The Unseen's energy and uniqueness of their other records.

This CD rox!!! I agree that So this is freedom is better but I actually really like this CD, alot... If you like their other CD's, you should love this one, ITS AWESOME!!! So this is freedom is diffrent and better. If you like against me and the other Unseen stuff you will love this CD. My favorite songs are false hope and negative outlook. It is worth every penny its (17 dollars, less or more with shipping) asking for!!! Trust me... I know good punk when I here it... and the Unseen are good punk. No, they aren't good... THEY ARE AWESOME!!! THis Cd is diffrent, yeah and maybe not as good as the others but it still ROX"S MY SOX OFF!!! I also like the song useless regrets. They (the unseen) were in town like two weeks or something and I didn't get to go but my friends said it was awesome!!! This is just add ons to all their other great stuff!!!

Explode is a forgettable album. Its one of those albums you buy that has two or three good songs and the rest are just background music. I could have done without this album. After buying Lower Class Crucifixion I was pretty let down by this album. I should have spent my money elsewhere.

This is an awsome CD. If you like other Unseen albums like The Anger And The Truth or So This is Freedom then you will like this album as well. Personally i think that this is their best album yet. Go but it right now

This is a sad album. The Unseen are gone as an amazing band. Anger and the truth was good but you could tell they were starting to slip. Nothing like the good old days of the unseen before so this is freedom came out. Any of those "new punk" kids that really dont get whats going on love this cd which is kinda said since they don't know squat about the unseen before So This Is Freedom.

Not an absolutely terrible cd but you can sure tell they are slipping.