It took me an exorbitant amount of time to finally listen to this record all the way through. It wasn't the album itself I found off-putting, I think I just couldn't find the time to fully devote to it without being a little distracted, and that's not exactly fair to the artist. At any rate, I finished it, and here's what I thought: Unrest seem very good at the core, but their message gets lost around the edges. A majority of the songs are made up of only 2 different parts. Their execution is slick, however, saving them from total disaster. I'd still like to hear some more variances, but that's merely a preference. Their overall tone is that of general under the radar indie pop, with a few somber nuances. The drummer is the real star, though, possessing a hefty sum of finesse, which he exercises generously, throughout the album. The song Breather X.O.X.O. is especially creative, both in its approach, and its execution. All in all, a nice record, but something about it kept me at arms length.
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