Name: Unfun
Brand: Jawbreaker

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BB 007

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2010-03-30

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Revol­ver

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

759718089714

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BB007CD

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2018-08-24

759718089721

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Jawbreaker

Genre US

Punk / Hardcore

Label US

Blackball

Jawbreaker is an emo/punk rock band that originated in New York University in the mid 1980's. They later relocated to San Francisco, CA's Mission District. The band released several albums and made appearances on various independent labels before signing with a major label in 1994. Despite their major label debut receiving mixed reviews, the band gained a dedicated fan base. Internal tensions and criticism from fans led to their split in 1996. Since then, the members pursued other musical projects and personal endeavors.

Following their split, Jawbreaker's members went on to perform with different acts, including Blake Schwarzenbach's Jets To Brazil. Additionally, Blake and Chris Bauermeister returned to college for further education while Adam Pfahler resurrected Blackball Records to reissue Jawbreaker's out of print music as well as release records by other bands he has been involved with.

In a highly anticipated reunion, Jawbreaker came back together in 2017 after more than two decades apart. Fans eagerly awaited their return and the band continues to be celebrated for their influential contributions to emo/punk rock music.

Back In Stock

Blackball Records presents the 20th anniversary edition of Jawbreaker's beloved 1990 debut album Unfun--twelve groundbreaking tracks (sixteen on the CD) that captured the very inception of emo's big band and launched a galaxy of young, earnest bands and the scenes that love them.

Unfun has been remastered by John Golden from the original analog tapes; the increased sampling rate boosts some of the bottom end and mid-range. It sounds fucking awesome. The vinyl version is available for the first time since 1992, and the CD and download versions of the record include the three-song Whack &amp; Blite EP, as well as the 7-inch mix of "Busy" as an unlisted bonus track. This reissue features restored original artwork, and all formats include additional band photos from the time of recording. The CD comes with a 24-page booklet with the Whack &amp; Blite insert reproduced in its entirety.

"Want" and "Fine Day" were in heavy rotation on college radio back in the day, and remained set list staples throughout Jawbreaker's run. Unfun wound up on a lot of fanzine top ten lists, and even the mainstream press took notice. Rolling Stone called it "a feast of heavy melody and righteous braying that roars along with all the spit and spirit of Husker Du's New Day Rising."

Tracklist: 1. Want 2. Seethruskin 3. Fine Day 4. Incomplete 5. Imaginary War 6. Busy 7. Softcore 8. Driven 9. Wound 10. Down 11. Gutless 12. Drone 13. Lawn 14. Crane 15. Eye-5 16. Busy (7" Mix)

Unfun

Music US