Unwritten Law (album) explained

Unwritten Law
Type:studio
Artist:Unwritten Law
Cover:Unwritten Law - Unwritten Law cover.jpg
Released:June 2, 1998
Recorded:July–August 1997 at London Bridge Studios, Seattle
September 1997 at Studio West, San Diego
Length:44:37
Label:Interscope
Producer:Rick Parashar
Prev Title:Oz Factor
Prev Year:1996
Next Title:Elva
Next Year:2002

Unwritten Law is the third album by the San Diego-based punk rock band Unwritten Law, released in 1998 by Interscope Records. It was their first album to chart, reaching No. 16 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart.[1] Music videos were filmed for the songs "Teenage Suicide", "California Sky", "Holiday", "Cailin", and "Lonesome".[2] [3] [4] [5] "Cailin" and "Lonesome" were released as singles, the former being Unwritten Law's first song to chart, reaching No. 28 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.[6]

Production

Pivit bassist Micah Albao performed as a session bassist on the album, as the band's bassist John Bell had left prior to them going into the studio.[7] Following the recording sessions, Pat "PK" Kim of Sprung Monkey joined Unwritten Law as their new permanent bass player.[8] The album includes guest appearances by Brandon Boyd and Mike Einziger of Incubus on the hidden track "418". An outtake from these sessions, "Take Me Away"[9] later appeared as a b-side on the Seein' Red single.

While the band was in the studio, they were dropped by Epic, and were signed by Interscope Records after Tom Whalley heard the album,[10] as the band recalled:

When we were in Seattle making the record, Epic Records decided to drop us while we were in the studio. They never even heard the new record. After that, we didn't know if we wanted to go back to an independent label or just try to find another major. Interscope Records came in right away and genuinely showed a love for the record. It made sense to go with them.[11]

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Personnel

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Additional musicians

Production

Artwork

Charts

Chart (2000)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] 62

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p169792/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} Unwritten Law: Charts & Awards]. Allmusic. 2010-06-12.
  2. Web site: Video . unwrittenlaw.com . . 2010-06-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100516014456/http://www.unwrittenlaw.com/video.php . May 16, 2010 .
  3. Web site: Unwritten Law - 'California Sky'. Universal Music Group. 2010-06-12.
  4. Web site: Unwritten Law - 'Holiday'. Universal Music Group. 2010-06-12.
  5. Web site: Unwritten Law - 'Lonesome'. Universal Music Group. 2010-06-12.
  6. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=unwritten law|chart=Alternative Songs}} Unwritten Law Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Songs ]. . 2010-06-12.
  7. Web site: News for July 1997.... 2024-05-11. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/19970717153833/http://www.billsilvapresents.com:80/ULsnaps-rumors.html. July 17, 1997. mdy-all.
  8. Web site: UL News for December. 2024-05-11. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/19980127053535/http://www.billsilvapresents.com:80/ULsnaps-rumors.html. January 27, 1998. mdy-all.
  9. Web site: UL News for February. 2024-05-11. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/19980211122745/http://billsilvapresents.com:80/ULsnaps-rumors.html. February 11, 1998. mdy-all.
  10. Web site: Unwritten Law. www.rebelnoise.com. January 3, 2005. 2023-11-28.
  11. Web site: Unwritten Law Interview. www.inmusicwetrust.com. 2023-11-28.
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