Look Alive by Unwed Sailor

"showcases the collective’s more driving side, marrying Peter Hook-inspired basslines to rumbling soundscapes that evidence the early influence of groups like Bedhead and Tortoise.” - Aquarium Drunkard

"A late-night drive to nowhere, built on journeying melodies and throttling atmosphere. Shoegazing, new wave escapism…” - NPR

"vibrant, forward-thinking and awe-inspiring. These compositions suggest that Unwed Sailor may be approaching their finest hour yet.” - PopMatters

“driving… mesmerizing” - Brooklyn Vegan

"Behind Ford’s sinewy bass, Matt Putman’s driving beats, and David Swatzell’s incansdescent guitars Look Alive is an energetic outing that howls as much as it soars as the trio reference musical touchstones across a swath of styles ranging from new wave and shoegaze to indie rock with a verve and hard-won authenticity that is rare in the genre.” - Stationary Travels

Look Alive comes from a place of strength and inspiration. Its seven songs are about emerging from hardship, not unscathed, but rather, with newfound conviction in who you are.

Look Alive contains some obvious touchstones: fluid basslines that recall New Order, moody synths evoking The Cure and Talk Talk, and raucous shoegaze textures à la Swervedriver. But there are moments that took even Ford by surprise: a hook or riff that evokes Ned’s Atomic Dustbin or Killing Joke

Vinyl edition also available from Old Bear Records via Light in the Attic distribution.
https://lightintheattic.net/releases/6716-look-alive

Cassette edition also available from Steadfast Records at https://www.steadfastrecords.net/product-page/unwed-sailor-look-alive-cassette

Tracklist

1.	Glaring	5:03

2.	Look Alive	6:44

3.	Camino Reel	5:36

4.	Gone Jungle (GJ Mix)	7:25

5.	Retrograde	4:48

6.	Spring Theory	2:30

7.	Haze	8:53

Credits

released June 10, 2020

Look Alive was recorded in Fort Smith, AR and Birmingham, AL throughout 2019. Engineered by Matthew Putman in Fort Smith at Electric Nebraska. Additional engineering on Gone Jungle (GJ Mix) and Camino Reel by Brad Timco in Birmingham at Communicating Vessels.

Mixed and edited by Matthew Putman and Johnathon Ford.
The album was produced by Unwed Sailor. Chris Colbert mastered the album at Number Station.
Album layout designed by Lenni Erlandsen and Johnathon Ford.

Unwed Sailor: Johnathon Ford, David Swatzell and Matthew Putman

All songs published by Current Taste Music (BMI) and Mute the Charm Music (ASCAP) except Haze published by Current Taste Music (BMI)
©Johnathon Ford

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