The Unseen formed in Boston 1993 and released the demo EP Too Young To Know...Too Reckless To Care in 1994. Two other 7" EPs followed, before the release of their debut full-length, Lower Class Crucifixion on A-F Records. Another two albums followed on the same label before they signed to BYO Records, and then, Hellcat Records. Each of their albums have sold moderately better than previous releases.
The quintet also released a best-of compilation for the European market in June 2000 titled Totally Unseen: The Best Of The Unseen, which contained two previously unreleased tracks.
For the release of their 2001 album The Anger And the Truth, "Chainsaw" re-accompanied the band in the studio to record the song No Evacuation, a song he originally wrote.
After being a member of the band for nearly ten years and writing most of the material on Lower Class Crucifixion, So This is Freedom?, and The Anger and the Truth, Paul Russo left the band after only contributing vocals to one track on their fourth album Explode. Citing differences in direction, he is now the leader of The Strings, an indie rock/folk band. He remains friends with his former bandmates.
Mark Unseen, the lead singer, formed and currently runs ADD Records. He also briefly joined the Maine street punk group A Global Threat as a second singer, and recorded the full-length What the Fuck Will Change? and Until We Die before deciding to concentrate on his duties with The Unseen.
There has been some controversy concerning the band, including allegations that in recent years they have "sold out". Most widely cited is the fact that The Unseen have produced music videos to air on commercial music video channels such as MTV2, an avenue looked-down upon in the underground streetpunk scene. The band reacted to this perception with the song "So Sick of You."
They have toured Europe, North America, Australia, Japan, and Mexico with many punk heavyweights from The Bouncing Souls and Rancid to decidedly more hardcore outfits like Hatebreed and Sick Of It All. Since the departure of Paul, the band has used many replacements on tour such as members from The Virus, Strike Anywhere, and F-Minus, however, recently, on their MySpace page The Unseen have included a fifth band member, Jonny, an ex-guitarist of A Global Threat who was in the band at the same time as Mark.
2006 also saw the release of Tripp's book So This Is Readin'?, which details the life and hardships of being in an underground band with dry comedy. It started as a lengthy band history on the band's website, but after a few amusing "chapters" he was contacted by a publishing company to release it in book form.
In May 2006, The Unseen announced on their official website that they would begin writing their sixth studio full-length album during the summer of that year. The album, titled Internal Salvation, came out on July 10, 2007. The first song released from that album is a track titled "Right Before Your Eyes". In support of the new album, the band has joined the thirteenth Warped Tour.
False Hope
The Unseen Lyrics
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It's all been said it's all been done
This world will never change
So I hope it burns down.
Your Expecting one well here it comes.
It's all been said it's all been done
Well fuck the government, fuck the world.
So I hope it burns down.
And nothings getting solved
You think your so fucking right
Just think once for yourself.
Try all you want
Nothings getting solved
False hope
I have not changed my views
But every band reports the same news
So let them tell you punks not dead
Maybe they can get ahead
Is that the subject you want to hear
Nothings changed except the year
I don't want to repeat someone else's lines.
That's such a waste of time.
The Unseen's song False Hope is a criticism of society and the government, expressing frustration with the world's problems and the lack of change that seems to accompany them. The lyrics are delivered with intensity, capturing the anger and disillusionment felt by the band members. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer declaring that nothing new or revolutionary is to be expected. This statement is repeated in the chorus, where the singer implores the world to burn down, so deep is the despair felt.
Throughout the song, the singer continues to rage against the government, expressing a deep-seated animosity towards the way things are, and a recognition that nothing is being done to change the status quo. The line "try all you want, nothing's getting solved" is particularly resonant, acting as a throbbing refrain that underscores the futility of trying to make a difference. Despite this bleak outlook, the singer remains defiant, asserting that their views haven't changed, and that they won't settle for repeating someone else's lines, even if it means going against the grain.
Line by Line Meaning
Your Expecting one well here it comes.
You anticipated something, and now it's happening.
It's all been said it's all been done
Everything has already been said and done.
This world will never change
The world is always going to be the same.
So I hope it burns down.
I wish for the world to be destroyed.
Well fuck the government, fuck the world.
I don't care about the government or the world.
I still despise the government
I continue to hate the government.
And nothings getting solved
Nothing is getting fixed.
You think your so fucking right
You believe you're always correct.
Just think once for yourself.
Consider your own thoughts and opinions.
Try all you want
You can make an effort.
False hope
A belief in something that will never happen.
I have not changed my views
My opinions have not shifted.
But every band reports the same news
All bands talk about the same things.
So let them tell you punks not dead
Let them tell you that punk music is still alive.
Maybe they can get ahead
Perhaps they can achieve success.
Is that the subject you want to hear
Is that the topic you would like to listen to.
Nothings changed except the year
Nothing has changed apart from the current year.
I don't want to repeat someone else's lines.
I don't want to copy anyone else's words.
That's such a waste of time.
It's pointless to do so.
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@danfox6437
The Unseen kick ass! One of my favorite bands along with the Casualties.
@teleman1387
+Dan Fox its always nice to see another NBA fan who enjoys punk
@grumpygoatz1420
Check out A Global Threat. Same singer as the unseen but has more of a casualties type street punk thrash style
@danfox6437
+Grumpy Goatz I do listen to A Global Threat.
@danfox6437
+Teleman 138 You can like any kind of music and be an NBA fan, dude.
@scalpfarmer8289
my favorite. wish it was on spotify
@FalconStkr1
It is now!!!
@scalpfarmer8289
@@FalconStkr1 🙌🙌
@LilNatureFairy
33 years old still listening in 2020.
@brunosampaio1588
32 anos e ouvindo em 2023.
32 years old still listening in 2023.
Abraço aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷.