Unravelling
by We Were Promised Jetpacks
  • Record Label: Fat Cat
  • Release Date: Oct 14, 2014
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Oct 14, 2014
    60
    This seems like a minor pit-stop for them and in fairness, it's a good record but nothing like what I expected.
  2. PopMatters
    Oct 13, 2014
    60
    Unraveling may not be the best We Were Promised Jetpacks record, which still goes to These Four Walls, but it is the album that demarcates a clear if ultimately less certain direction.

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. volcomssj48
    Nov 10, 2014
    10
    Not that big a change of direction from their last albums, you still get the big build-ups and anthemic crashes, what's different now is theNot that big a change of direction from their last albums, you still get the big build-ups and anthemic crashes, what's different now is the thoughtfulness of each note. Each chord, lyrical line, drum beat, etc all feel like they have a purpose in the song. It makes it all the more satisfying when the signature Jetpacks "wall of sound" finally hit you.

    I liked the album on first listen and became completely obsessed with it by the 4th listen or so. Now I an;t stop playing it. Saw them live on 2 shows during their tour to promote this album, and they are even better live. Easily in the talks for album of the year for me.    … Full Review »
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