By the time the follow-up record Elva came around in 2002, Russo was more interested in a slower-paced and harder-hitting alternative rock sound. In fact, despite its magnetic impact, Unwritten Law basically marked the end of the first phase in the band’s stylistic trajectory. If I’m going to be fucking playing songs, I’m going to play some songs that I like as well,” he laughs. I’ve definitely grown musically and songcrafting. “There’s a couple of good, there’s a couple of bad ones. Although Russo clearly recognises the significance of the album, he doesn’t believe it’s his greatest achievement. Next month a freshly revised four-piece incarnation of Unwritten Law will head down under for the Hits & Pits Festival tour, and the setlist will showcase the self-titled LP. the Black Record came out, we’d all finally got our chops good enough to make a real piece of art.” “The records are more like demos – learning how to craft a song. “I think the self-titled record was our first real record – our first good record,” Russo says. The album’s lead singles Cailin and Lonesome pushed the group well beyond the underground and those songs remain fan favourites today. Then a major breakthrough came in 1998 with the release of Unwritten Law’s self-titled third LP. The band first gathered momentum during San Diego’s punk resurgence of the ’90s, which also birthed the likes of Blink-182 and Sprung Monkey. That could be some of the reason why Unwritten Law is still around.” “When new, dope people – whether it’s in my band or it’s in my life in general – enter my life, of course it’s refreshing and revitalising. “When shit gets stale or when you can’t get along with somebody, it’s just like any other relationship – sometimes you have to move on with your life,” Russo explains. There’s no two ways about that.” Unwritten Law have issued six full-length albums since forming in 1990, and each one (except for second LP Oz Factor) has been preceded by a slight personnel alteration. “But when the band changes, it is a new band. “I Like The Way” (Here’s To The Mourning, 2005)ġ1.“Me in it makes it Unwritten Law,” Russo says. “Shoulda” (Originally “I Shoulda Known Better” Live and Lawless, 08)ġ0. “Starships” (Originally”Starships and Apocalypse” Swan, 2011)ĩ. “Teenage” (Originally “Teenage Suicide” Unwritten Law, 98)Ĩ. “Huartbreaker” (Originally performed by John Legend and MSTRKRFT)ħ. “Oblivion” (Originally “Welcome to Oblivion” The Hit List, 2007 (also on Live and Lawless, 2008))Ĥ. “Celebration” (Originally “Celebration Song” Here’s to the Mourning, 2005)ģ. The album features Scott Russo (Vocals/Guitar), Chris Lewis (Guitar, currently in Fenix TX), Jonny Grill (Bass), and original drummer Wade Youman produced by Jim Perkins and Scott Russo, Additional production by Chris Lewis and Joe Marlett, Mixed by Joe Marlett, and Mastered by Tom Baker of Baker Mastering.ġ. The emotionally rich album also features two brand new tracks including “Huartbreaker” a cover originally performed by John Legend and MSTRKRFT and “Belongs To You,” written by Scott Russo. KROQ. Fans can listen to the exclusive stream here!Ī digital copy of Acoustic is available for $9 via Cyber Tracks website here and sample 30 second clips of all 13 tracks. Today, the band has partnered with Alternative Press to unleash their cosmic music video for the famed single, which can be viewed here. The music video comes just a week after the band unveiled their eighth studio album, Acoustic, which can be heard in its entirety only on Off the album, the band revisited their “The Celebration Song,” which originally appeared on their fifth studio album, Here’s To The Mourning. Acoustic is a masterful 13-track record filled with newly re-recorded Unwritten Law hits from Unwritten Law, Elva, Here’s To The Mourning, Swan, and The Hit List into flawless acoustic renditions. At the top of the year, the band announced their highly anticipated eighth studio album, Acoustic via Cyber Tracks, owned by El Hefe (guitarist of NOFX) and wife Jen Abeyta. Formed in San Diego in the early 90’s Unwritten Law has undeniably paved the way for Rock/Alternative musicians around the world with staple Multi-Platinum releases like Elva, Unwritten Law, and Live and Lawless.
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