Unt is the second studio album by American punk rock band Pinhead Gunpowder. It was released on October 18, 2024 by 1-2-3-4 Go! Records. The album marks the first release from the band in 16 years.[4] It was released on digital, vinyl, compact disc and cassette. The self-titled single for the album was released on flexi-disc.
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| Released | October 18, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2023[1] | |||
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| Length | 32:56 | |||
| Label | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records | |||
| Producer | Chris Dugan[3] | |||
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Background
editFollowing the release of Kick Over the Traces in 2009, much of the band's activities were put on hold while the members (with the exception of drummer Aaron Cometbus) contributed to Green Day's activities. However, the band continued to meet up sporadically during this time for rehearsals and jam sessions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cometbus and guitarist Jason White initially passed around song ideas digitally, but ultimately felt it would be easier for the band to write and record together when it was safe.[5]
"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."
— Aaron Cometbus[6]
On September 5, 2024, the band started teasing their return through an Instagram reel, with the caption "Here comes the neighborhood...".[7] Later that day, the band announced the album and its release date of October 18, 2024, as well as releasing the album's title track.[8][9] A second single, "Shine," was also released, only on YouTube and Bandcamp.[10]
Release
editOn October 15, 2024, it was announced that various record shops would be hosting listening events for the new album.[11] Colored flexi-disc versions of the title track and test pressings were both given out at these events and sold separately.
On October 18, 2024, Unt was officially released on digital, vinyl, compact disc and cassette. While the album was originally released on red vinyl, other color variations were made available in record stores across the US, UK, Japan and Australia.[12]
Guitarist and vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong teased the possibility of a tour in an interview with magazine Kerrang!, saying “We haven’t really made any plans outside of making an album – except for some fantasies about maybe doing some touring”.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Unt" | Billie Joe Armstrong | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Difficult but Not Impossible" |
| 2:27 |
| 3. | "Scum of the Earth" | Armstrong | 1:51 |
| 4. | "Oh My" | White | 2:42 |
| 5. | "Nothing Ever Happens" | Armstrong | 2:09 |
| 6. | "Draw It In" |
| 2:05 |
| 7. | "Shine" |
| 2:00 |
| 8. | "¡Hola Canada!" | Armstrong | 1:47 |
| 9. | "Here Goes the Neighborhood" | White | 2:34 |
| 10. | "Mumbles" | Armstrong | 2:08 |
| 11. | "Green" | White | 2:47 |
| 12. | "Chowchilla" | Armstrong | 1:11 |
| 13. | "Trash TV" | Armstrong | 2:47 |
| 14. | "Song For Myself" (Harry Chapin cover) |
| 3:22 |
| Total length: | 32:56 | ||
Personnel
editAll music and lyrics by Pinhead Gunpowder.[13]
- Jason White – guitar, vocals
- Billie Joe Armstrong – guitar, vocals
- Bill Schneider – bass guitar
- Aaron Cometbus – drums
Production
- Chris Dugan – producer
- Nick Townsend – mastering[14]
References
edit- ^ Stickler, Jon. "Billie Joe Armstrong's Green Day Side Project Pinhead Gunpowder Announce Second Album 'Unt'". Stereogum. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.