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
Buy Now
Buy on
  1. 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.
  2. 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.

User Reviews

All reviews »
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 »
See all user reviews »