Wreck

I literally own everything Unsane and have listened to them almost from the beginning so I'm not a random listener that stumbled upon this. With that said, this is still just a review so let your ears be the true judge.As far as Unsane albums go this is probably #4 on the list for me with better albums being:1. Blood Run (if you only buy one, get this)2. Visqueen (I've seen a couple haters of this one but I think it is solid)3. Occupational HazardI like a few of the songs like No Chance, Pigeon (although to my ears the Coextinction version sounds better), and Ghost, but when I buy an Unsane album I expect to hear them do what they do best - come out swinging with absolute, authoritative sonic brutality and rarely slow down or stop. I don't want to hear a "ballad" like Decay or Stuck for example.Also, these guys have a tendency to bounce from label to label and engineer to engineer but what they landed on this time is acceptable engineering (with a few quirks like another reviewer pointed out), but not great. For me Blood Run was one of the only the albums where they found just the right combination.When comparing this to most of the other crap coming out these days it is a good listen and I'm happy that these guys are still at it and keeping noise rock alive. I just think as far as Unsane albums go it's pretty average.

I really have a hard time reviewing this ambum in the shadow of Visqueen. Seriously, get that album and listen to it....Loud, then come back and listen to Wreck as an accessory, you will appreciate them both, but I think that Visqueen stands on its own better.

This is actually one of my favorite unsane records. A few of the songs have a slower approach. And the flipper cover was a nice touch.

Love it

Twenty-three-plus years into the career, and Unsane show absolutely no sign of slowing down, aging, and/or going soft on us. Returning with their first album in five years, 2012's "Wreck" is the extremely brutal and dissonant for the sake of being brutal and dissonant group's seventh full length effort from the studio. And as with any release from this Brooklyn-based trio, this one is a menacingly heavy and positively filthy-sounding affair anchored by an ominous bass grumble, and furthered by unorthodox guitar figures, grinding blasts, and grindcore-worthy screams.Tracks like "Ghost" and the propulsive and droning "Roach" are driven by huge, booming bass grooves; and on the album's centerpiece, "Metropolis," it is the bass that becomes the focal point, shifting to the front and center of the mix. The thunderous set opener, "Rat," is also a bass-driven number, but it augments its clangy, angular bass lines with crashing drums, and atonal, larynx-lacerating howls. Following that, though, the next two tracks see some surprising amounts of melody being fused into the mix. The groove-oriented "Decay" weaves in some unnervingly melodic guitar leads and strumming; and "No Chance" lays a wailing harmonica (!) on top of the usual brooding, rumbling, bottom-heavy groove. And later on, "Pigeon," which adheres to smart, stop-start hooks, and the surprisingly up-tempo "Don't," which is backed by thundering guitars and distorted bass, both boast some of the album's best and most memorable guitar and bass riffs. As does "Stuck," a song that would otherwise be a near power ballad, if it weren't for its abundance of big and brutal riffage. Finally, the set is rounded out by a cover song, "Ha Ha Ha," which was originally performed by the band flipper. As such, it may seem like a strange choice for a cover, but it is actually a perfect one. The tune is highlighted by some disturbing, maniacal laughter and a grumbling, Motorhead-esque bass intro."Wreck" will most certainly not be everyone's cup of tea. Its sustained, drawn-out mood, and persistently mid-tempo, trudging pace will be viewed as uneventful and even boring by some listeners. And some will simply not see what all the fuss is about for an album that, essentially, plays like a forty-one minute lesson in wrist-slashing, mind-numbing lamenting. (It's kind of like being stuck in traffic behind a funeral brigade.) But with that said, though, do not be misled. "Wreck" is another strong album from the arguable kings -- and, not to mention, pioneers -- of grind/noise-inflected hardcore. And fans looking for a dense, intense, powerful (both from a musical and emotional standpoint), and darkly disturbing extreme metal album could do a lot worse than this one.

I have become a big fan of these guys over the last few years. They definitely have their own style and sound. They don't have a bad album IMO. The songs are exactly what I was expecting and hoping for. They always bring it lyrically, too, as well as the crushing guitar, solid bass, and workhorse drumming. Usually I have about 3 favorite songs on each album...but this one has even more than that. I think it is a pretty solid album from start to finish...very little filler. My fav. songs are "Rat(awesome guitar,on the chorus and the ending)", "No Chance (very bouncy feel)", "Pigeon(heavy, but seems to be a different version than recorded in 2010...this seems a little faster)", "Metropolis (great bassline)", "Don't"(Great groove), "Roach(Classic Unsane)", and "Ha Ha Ha (great riff)". Thanks Unsane, for being totally badass and keeping it real and not selling out. I'm so glad these guys are still around.

Upon first listen I was taken aback by the number of comparatively slower, melodic songs on this album: "Decay", "No Chance" and "Pigeon" roll along at a seemingly languid pace -- in comparison to the full-on ferocious battery of their early days. There are more "ballads" on this album than rockers -- well, at least the closest Unsane can come to in their approximation of a ballad.My overall impression is that 'Wreck' is a natural progression from 'Visqueen', and those who like Visqueen should settle in comfortably for the ride. To those pining for the days of 'Occupational Hazard', give it a while. Wreck will get under your skin.

I've been looking forward to this album for a while.I love Unsane, I've seen them live a few times and they never disappoint. If you like tight, hard and melodic noise with a gore obsession, then you'll love this.Wreck has a rougher more hardcore sound than their previous post-reformation albums - most notably the harsher vocals of early albums shines through strongly.The production is also less polished - which I really like, it gives for a more DIY punk rock feel.Opening track Rat dives straight in with a hardcore sound, but a catchy chorous and the songs blend relentlessly into one another from then on in - kinnda like a noisecore Ramones.The sound of Visqueen has not been banished completely though - the creepy, bluesy harmonica is back as early as track three - No Chance - and this time it's playing a major role adding to the huge tunes atmosphere big time.Of course the chunky riffs are also still there, solidly kicking your head in throughout the album's duration.The release's standout track is Stuck, which shows off a hefty Nirvana influence, it's a grungy ballad done in the dirty Unsane style and it works better than you could ever imagine - and proves after all these years that the band are still more than capable of throwing in a surprise or two!The much talked about Flipper cover - Ha Ha Ha sounds pretty nuts - and downright evil if I'm honest - I haven't heard the original, but this sounds pretty cool to me!Overall, the tight musicianship, the heavy as hell riffs and the infectiously nasty refrains are all present and correct and Unsane are still as great as they've always been.

In gewohnt guter Manier walzen Unsane hier alles platt und zeigen der geneigten Hörerschaft seit dreißig Jahren wo der Hammer hängt. Super toll sind auch die Amerikana und Slide Einflüsse die seit Visqueen das Brett bereichern.

disgustingI love it

Nouvel opus du trio new-yorkais qui semble persévérer dans son être : toujours la même odeur malsaine et saturée qui paradoxalement fait de Unsane un groupe assez vivifiant.Sans atteindre les sommets de "Visqueen" ,"Wreck" est un très bon album , le contre-poison approprié pour une époque sans honneur qui tarde à mourir et qui ne verra dans ce disque qu'un bruit de tronçonneuse.Pour info , la dernière cartouche de l'album est une reprise de Flipper autre combo mythique des années 90. A l'époque où Nirvana faisait frissonner les petites filles , des groupes comme Flipper ou Cows agonisaient dans les pissotières le micro dans une main et le 38 dans l'autre... Pas étonnant dans ces conditions qu'ils les aient fortement influencés.En résumé : noir , désespéré et offensif. Essai d'intoxication réussi !

Klare Kaufempfehlung für alle die auf Noise stehen.Klingt für mich wie härtere Helmet

Già, troppo cacofonici. Che avrà da urlare così.Questo urla SEMPRE, sono quasi trent'anni che urla.Album stupendo, gruppo stupendo.

遂に日本盤が出なくなったのか…。変わらない爆裂オルタナロックサウンドが聴けるけど少し変化しました。歌う(完全に歌ってませんが)路線、スピードナンバーの減少。なんだか少し寂しく感じたけど、もっと多くの人達に聴いてもらいたいと願って止まないバンドです。

Encore une fois, les new yorkais enregistrent un album dans la lignée heavy noise. Pas de surprise, de l'efficacité. Cover sanglante as always.

2005年に活動を再開して3作目となるアルバム。リラプス、イペキャクとリリースの度にレーベルは変わり、今作はジェロ・ビアフラのオルタナティヴ・テンタクルズから。相変わらず衰えなしの無慈悲かつ情け容赦ないサウンド（＋アートワーク）だが、音の抜けがいいので随分と聴き易い。特にラストに収録されているフリッパーの名曲、「Ha Ha Ha」のカバーがとにかく素晴らしい。わりと原曲に忠実なカバーだが、寒々しくて救いがない感じが何ともたまらない。

ニューヨークのベテラン・ノイズ・ロックトリオ、Alternative Tentaclesに移籍しての再活動後３枚目。もう、捨て曲が全くないタイプのバンドなので自宅に届いた時点で爆発必至。前作のくっきりした音作りと完成度も良かったが、今回はその温度をさらに上げた感じでライヴ感が強い。音は重くて暗く、極悪な雰囲気。地鳴りのような地を這う低音とのたうつ中音域。音に形を変えた暴力が激しく暴れまわる。いわゆる激しいとされる音楽の中で技術や展開、作りこみなどに頼らない真のラウドなロック。徹頭徹尾激しさにこだわりまくったこの音はもう彼ら以外に取替えは効かない。驚かされたのは、一曲だけはっきりとしたメロディがあること。今までも若干のメロディはあったが、今回ははっきりと歌うことを意識している。試しにやったわけではなく、歌モノとしてこの手のジャンルに免疫が無くても結構分かる人がいるかもしれないくらいに完成されている。ヘルメットのペイジ・ハミルトンや、ヘイトブリードのジェイミー・ジャスタなどを想像してもらえればわかるが、絶叫型のヴォーカリストでも、本来歌が上手い人は普段から分かる。クリス・スペンサーのヴォーカルは活動２０年以上経った今になって新しい次元に行くかもしれない。ここまで来たのだから、そろそろ三度目の来日をして欲しい。UNIONWAYあたり、企画してくれないかな。

Ma come sono troppo cacofinnici questi gruppi moterni. Se ci fate siete meno troppo cacofinnici forze forze piaccete anche ammè.

Preso a scatola chiusa dopo aver letto diverse recensioni, tutte buone.Troppo cacofinici.Peccato; "pulendo" un po' il suono, e rimanendo comunque "cattivi", penso che possano crescere notevolemente.