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From Music in High Places
Rock · 2003 · 11 tracks

From Music in High Places

Unwritten Law

January 21, 2003 · Lava

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Imagine the high-octane energy of Southern California punk rock suddenly decelerating into the quiet majesty of the American wilderness.

This album is the sound of Unwritten Law stepping away from the distortion pedals and stage dives to find the skeletal beauty within their own songwriting. By stripping these tracks down to acoustic guitars and light percussion, the band reveals a vulnerability that was always present but often buried under the noise. It feels like a late-night conversation by a dying fire, where the bravado of youth has been replaced by the honest reflection of early adulthood.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Before I Go
3:36
02
Rest of My Life
2:32
03
Seein' Red
3:42
04
Up All Night
2:54
05
Blame It on Me
3:02
06
Geronimo
3:08
07
Cailin
3:57
08
Rescue Me
3:35
09
Elva
4:27
10
How You Feel
2:41
11
Shallow
3:26
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the acoustic strumming on Rest of My Life carries a weight of sincerity that the studio version masks with distortion.
The subtle ambient sounds of the Yellowstone wilderness bleeding into the quietest parts of the live performances.
The vocal harmonies on Shallow that feel more intimate and fragile in the studio acoustic setting.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

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Mountain+4.0σ

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