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.