"Kid Is Gone" collects early Unwound demos and live recordings, offering a raw glimpse into the band's formative years. This release sheds light on their evolution from their initial sonic experiments.
- The recordings on "Kid Is Gone" span from 1991 to 1993, capturing the band's early, more raw sound. Many of these tracks were recorded in a single-take, live-to-tape environment. The release includes material from their first two albums, "Reputation" and "Fake Train."
- This collection was released by Numero Group, a label known for its archival reissues of indie and punk records. The album was released in 2013, well after the band's initial breakup.
- "Kid Is Gone" showcases Unwound's transition from their initial lo-fi punk sound to a more complex and dynamic post-hardcore style. The material demonstrates the band's increasing confidence and adventurousness in songwriting.
Unwound was an indie rock band from Olympia, Washington. They were a key act in the post-hardcore and noise rock scenes of the 1990s.
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