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Unknown Road

Pennywise
CD  |  Alternative  |  28 Feb 2004
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Pennywise Unknown Road CD

 

 

 

The echoing piano melody that opens Pennywise's 1993 effort, Unknown Road, suggests a more thoughtful side to a band known more for raw energy and aggression than introspection. The almost melancholy intro barely winds down before Pennywise launches full-bore into the title track with simultaneous fury and accuracy.

Pennywise hits a new level of controlled chaos on Unknown Road with a finely tuned, tightly wound musical attack. Jim Lindberg's caffeine-fueled, angst-ridden diatribes on lost time and personal responsibility mesh seamlessly with Fletcher Dragge's fiercely visceral yet melodic guitar crunch. Scorching personal anthems like "It's Up to Me" and "You Can Demand" showcase the concept of the D.I.Y. ideal that has been alive and kicking since the inception of punk. Pennywise began recording Unknown Road in the absence of Jim Lindberg, with bassist Jason Thirsk attempting to fill the gap on vocals. Thirsk's bass teacher, Randy Bradbury, took over bass duties for the majority of the recording. (Bradbury also took over Thirsk's spot in Pennywise after the founding member's death in 1996.) Lindberg rejoined Pennywise midway through the recording of Unknown Road, enabling the completion of the album and the continuation of the band. Bradbury and Thirsk, along with drummer Byron McMackin, frame Dragge's speed-freak guitar riot and Lindberg's drill-sergeant delivery with adept skill and inventive musical craftsmanship.

They add high-test fuel to the fire of Dragge's screaming riffs and unflinchingly accommodate dizzying time changes. The band hits their collective stride on "Time to Burn" and "Dying to Know," combining their musical prowess and intensity with forceful personal messages. Pennywise continue to reinforce their dedication to their ferociously loyal fan base, inspiring their listeners to embrace life from an enthusiastic perspective. Their message of optimism, however, is tempered with a stern dose of reality. While these are somewhat common themes in more insightful punk and hardcore, they are rarely as well-crafted and delivered.

Their coiled aural assault provides a dynamic tension that aptly punctuates the ideas within the songs. Unknown Road is an inspired effort by the reunited and recharged Pennywise, and is the first consistently solid release of their career. [This version of the album includes bonus material.]

Title: Unknown Road

Format: CD

Release Date: 28 Feb 2004

Artist: Pennywise

Sku: 2466723

Catalogue No: E864292

Category: Alternative

DISC 1

1. Unknown Road

2. Homesick

3. Time to Burn

4. It's Up to Me

5. You Can Demand

6. Nothing

7. Vices

8. City Is Burning

9. Dying to Know

10. Tester

11. Try to Conform

12. Give and Get

13. Clear Your Head

14. Slowdown


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