August 17 street date. Since 1988, Unsane has pounded the planet with their caustic grooves and foundation-crumbling riffs, releasing music through a wide range of labels including Matador/Atlantic, Amphetamine Reptile, Relapse, Ipecac and Alternative Tentacles. Produced by Martin Biisk (Sonic Youth, Swans, John Zorn, White Zombie, Herbie Hancock's "Rockie"), 1993's Total Destruction is the band's second studio effort, originally issued through a partnership between Matador and Atlantic Records, and first in the wake of the heroin overdose of drummer Charlie Ondras. Replaced by Vincent Signorelli (formerly of Foetus and Swans), his hypnotic stick work, Chris Spencer's in the red vocals, and the slower, heavier Black Sabbath meets punk riffs make for a dark and menacing offering with highlights aplenty like "Body Bomb," "Road Trip," "Wayne," "Black Book" and Trench." Their hammering, power-press rhythm section, searing Telecaster howl, and distorted, chainsaw cutting
through a steel beam vocals helped develop the blueprint for noise bands to follow and define the "AmRep sound" alongside Today Is The Day, The Jesus Lizard, Helmet, Tad, Cows, Halo Of Flies, and the Melvins.
June 4 street date. "Improvised Munitions" is the unreleased first Unsane album, originally slated to be released in 1989 by Circuit Records. Following the band's approval of the test pressings, Circuit folded. Unsane managed to use a couple of tracks for singles and re-recorded some of the tracks to put on the first full length for Matador. Years went by when a rumour that someone actually had a copy of the test pressing. Unsane were able to copy and remaster it, and have included 4 tracks of the earliest Unsane material that Chris Spencer used to go around to clubs like CBGB's, ABC No Rio and the Pyramid to try to get shows before they had a record out. Additionally, the slides for original artwork for "Improvised Munitions" created by original Unsane bassist Pete Shore and photographer Jens Jurgensen (also member of Boss Hog) has also been found, thus the fully original concept of this album has finally come to fruition.
June 4 street date. "Improvised Munitions" is the unreleased first Unsane album, originally slated to be released in 1989 by Circuit Records. Following the band's approval of the test pressings, Circuit folded. Unsane managed to use a couple of tracks for singles and re-recorded some of the tracks to put on the first full length for Matador. Years went by when a rumour that someone actually had a copy of the test pressing. Unsane were able to copy and remaster it, and have included 4 tracks of the earliest Unsane material that Chris Spencer used to go around to clubs like CBGB's, ABC No Rio and the Pyramid to try to get shows before they had a record out. Additionally, the slides for original artwork for "Improvised Munitions" created by original Unsane bassist Pete Shore and photographer Jens Jurgensen (also member of Boss Hog) has also been found, thus the fully original concept of this album has finally come to fruition.
September 23 street date. By 1991, after a few short years and a devastating setback (their 1989 debut 12" on the soon to shutter Circuit Records wouldn’t be released until 2020), Unsane had quickly became a mainstay in New York noise and heavy music scenes. Their growing intensity, combined with a strong DIY touring approach, influenced this greatly iconic album. Decades after the initial release of their self-titled album, it's impossible to deny or underestimate the musical evolution of the 90s without including Unsane. Combining the abrasive noise-rock with corrosive and powerful distorted vocals, furious pulsations of bass and drums, Unsane had broken down the doors of noise-rock of the 90s.
September 23 street date. By 1991, after a few short years and a devastating setback (their 1989 debut 12" on the soon to shutter Circuit Records wouldn’t be released until 2020), Unsane had quickly became a mainstay in New York noise and heavy music scenes. Their growing intensity, combined with a strong DIY touring approach, influenced this greatly iconic album. Decades after the initial release of their self-titled album, it's impossible to deny or underestimate the musical evolution of the 90s without including Unsane. Combining the abrasive noise-rock with corrosive and powerful distorted vocals, furious pulsations of bass and drums, Unsane had broken down the doors of noise-rock of the 90s.
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