Unt (Pinhead Gunpowder album)
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| Released | 18 October 2024 | |||
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| Length | 32:56 | |||
| Label | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records | |||
| Producer | Chris Dugan[2] | |||
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Unt is the second studio album by American punk rock band Pinhead Gunpowder. It was released on 18 October 2024 by 1-2-3-4 Go! Records. The album marks the first release from the band in 16 years.[3] It was released on digital, vinyl, compact disc and cassette. The self-titled single for the album, Unt, was released on flexi-disc.
Background
[edit]On 5 September 2024, the band started teasing their return from hiatus through an Instagram post, with a caption that later became the title of a song on the album.[4] Later that day, the band released the title track for their upcoming album, also called Unt.[5] To coincide with the single's release, Unt was announced to be releasing on 18 October 2024.[6] The drummer for the band, Aaron Cometbus, also spoke about the group's long hiatus.
"Rather than “writing for the new album” or rehearsing to get ready for tour, we went back to the basement every year. We lived in the house we’d built, remembering how we’d made the music for each other in the first place. We played all over the world—well, at least Oakland, Singapore and New York—but only for each other. We worked on the reissues of our back catalog, too and found ourselves fonder of each other and more family-like than ever."[7]
A second single, Shine, was also released, only on YouTube and Bandcamp.[8]
Release
[edit]On 15 October 2024, it was announced that various record shops would be hosting listening events for the new album.[9] Colored flexi-disc versions of the title track and test pressings were both given out at these events and sold separately.
On 18 October 2024, Unt was officially released on digital, colored vinyl, compact disc and cassette. Other color variations for the vinyl release were made available in record stores across the US, UK, Japan and Australia.[10]
In an interview with Kerrang!, guitarist and vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong teased the possibility of a tour, saying “We haven’t really made any plans outside of making an album – except for some fantasies about maybe doing some touring”.[11]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Unt" | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Difficult but Not Impossible" | 2:27 |
| 3. | "Scum of the Earth" | 1:51 |
| 4. | "Oh My" | 2:42 |
| 5. | "Nothing Ever Happens" | 2:09 |
| 6. | "Draw It In" | 2:05 |
| 7. | "Shine" | 2:00 |
| 8. | "Hola Canada!" | 1:47 |
| 9. | "Here Goes the Neighborhood" | 2:34 |
| 10. | "Mumbles" | 2:08 |
| 11. | "Green" | 2:47 |
| 12. | "Chowchilla" | 1:11 |
| 13. | "Trash TV" | 2:47 |
| 14. | "Song For Myself" | 3:22 |
| Total length: | 32:56 | |
Personnel
[edit]All music and lyrics by Pinhead Gunpowder.[12]
- Jason White – guitarist, vocalist
- Billie Joe Armstrong – guitarist, vocalist
- Bill Schneider – bassist
- Aaron Cometbus – drummer
- Harry Chapin – writer (track 14)
- William Schneider – writer
Production
- Chris Dugan – producer
- Nick Townsend – mastering[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Eisenreich, Aaron. "The Alt Weekly Roundup (9/9/24)". The Alternative. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b Lapierre, Megan. "Green Day Side-Project Pinhead Gunpowder Return with New Album 'Unt'". Exclaim. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Wilkes, Emma. "Green Day side project Pinhead Gunpowder announce new album, share first song in 16 years". NME. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Rigotti, Alex. "Green Day side project Pinhead Gunpowder are teasing their return". NME. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Moore, Em. "Pinhead Gunpowder announce new album, share new song "Unt"". Punk News. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Sam. "Green Day side project Pinhead Gunpowder have returned with a new album after a 16-year hiatus". Dork. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Hill, John. "Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Takes Pop-Punk Back to the '90s With New Pinhead Gunpowder Song". Loudwire. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Moore, Em. "Pinhead Gunpowder: "Shine"". Punk News. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ @1234gorecords (15 October 2024). "There are 70+ stores all over the US and two in the UK/OZ participating in "Unt" listening parties today!". Retrieved 18 October 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ @pinheadgunpowder (4 September 2024). "Here comes the neighborhood..." Retrieved 18 October 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ Carter, Emily. "Pinhead Gunpowder: "I was looking at everyone like, 'Holy f*ck, I think we just made our best record!'"". Kerrang!. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Unt (LP liner notes). 1-2-3-4 Go! Records. 2024. p. 1. GO-89.
- ^ Willschick, Aaron. "Pinhead Gunpowder Announces New LP 'UNT' and Releases First Single". V13. Retrieved 18 October 2024.