Unfun [Extra tracks]

Jawbreaker | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 30, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 1990
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks
• Label: Blackball Records
• ASIN: B0037BSTR0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,664 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2010 reissue of this classic 1990 debut album from the American Alt-Rock heroes. Unfun was recorded in Venice, California, and is a combination of Pop-influenced Punk and DC-influenced Hardcore. However, unlike contemporary Pop-Punk, Unfun has a dark quality and a maturity emblemized by its literary aspirations. While many bands at the time were willing to settle for pat social commentary, Jawbreaker pushed its lyrics, emphasizing depth and resonance. 12 tracks. Blackball Records.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Their best album?, August 29, 2003

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"a_loschi" (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unfun (Audio CD)

This was the first Jawbreaker album I bought. I used to like it but then when I bought 24 hour and Bivouac, I kinda forgot this one. 24 hour is the most accesible and Bivouac is really particular, so perhaps thats why I got stucked with those two. But now, after being listening this band for some years I can say this one has something the others doesn't have. It's more honest, and imperfect, and that what makes it so good. Want is a great song, I don't agree with a review written here where the song is underrated just because is one of their popular songs. Not any pop punk band writes a song like Want. It's a song about relationship,love, but it's more than that. I think the point in the song is all the suffer happening inside one's brain. And the words are clever. Damn, few people can write lyrics like Blake does.
It's also their most punk album. And very angry, but not as sad as Bivouac. The addition of the Black and White ep is great. And well, the songs are all great, especially the first 6 or 7 songs in the album.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best debut punk efforts ever, August 28, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Unfun (Audio CD)

Whenever Jawbreaker would play live a selection from there first cd "Unfun," it was guaranteed to drive fans ecstatic. Interestingly enough, on the second effort "Bivouac" Blake laments about having to play these same songs and they seldom did. These cd is raw, heartfelt, innovative and explosive. "Want" was an instant anthem and "Busy," although they no longer played it live, is classic - the lyrics are incredible. This is one of those cds you'll always be proud to own, and as far as punk rock debut records, this is on of the bests. Comprising of songs written around the days when Jawbreaker were NYU students, this is a remarkable, inspired effort.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best punk band evers. And this is their best CD., July 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Unfun (Audio CD)

This CD is perfect. Blake's brilliant. The CD is brilliant. In fact, everything Jawbreaker has ever put out is incredible, and this is their best true punk CD.