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.
Negative Outlook
The Unseen Lyrics
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The hate replaces blood and its al that I know.
Your words mean total nothing our existence is corruption
That's how I see it why don't you give it a try.
Sadness becomes anger and I don't know why.
I've seen so much truth theirs no more tears to cry.
It ran out years ago the wells gone dry
I no longer care and now I realize I have a
Negative outlook
That's why I have a
Negative outlook
And it won't change
Do I really care sometimes I wish I could
Then I think what I despise and it feels really good.
I won't worship false power as you destroy earth.
I don't give a dam what you say its worth.
What makes me feel this way. what have I become.
The seasons still change but the damage is done.
Its just another culture forced to die.
No cares no conscience I'm desensitized with a
Negative outlook
That's why I have a
Negative outlook
And it won't change
And that is how I realized I am negative
The lyrics of The Unseen's "Negative Outlook" manifest the overwhelming sense of disappointment and disillusionment that arise from the artist's perception of society's state. The song critiques the world's corrupt and hateful nature, stating that these are hallmarks of the present-day existence. The artist believes that truth and despair have replaced tears and morality and that they are impossible to ignore. The song's narrator gives voice to the hopelessness he feels when he realizes that the world has become a place without any prospect of redemption. The artist concludes with his admission that he has succumbed to the weight of his negativity and acknowledges that he is filled with a pessimistic outlook that will not change.
Indeed, this song is an anthem of disappointment, disillusionment, and anger towards the prevailing social and political systems. The lyrics speak to the themes of alienation, social injustice, and political oppression. The band conveys these themes through their lyrics using brutal, confrontational language that provides a visceral picture of the world's current state. The pace of the music is quick and intense, reflecting the growing sense of urgency associated with the world's collapse.
Line by Line Meaning
I think so fucking hard my heads gonna explode.
I overthink everything to the point of exhaustion.
The hate replaces blood and its al that I know.
I am consumed by hate and it's all I feel.
Your words mean total nothing our existence is corruption
The world is full of meaningless words and our existence is full of corruption.
That's how I see it why don't you give it a try.
Why not see things from my perspective?
Sadness becomes anger and I don't know why.
Sadness turns to anger and I'm not sure why.
I've seen so much truth theirs no more tears to cry.
I've seen too much pain to cry anymore.
It ran out years ago the wells gone dry
I've run out of tears a long time ago.
I no longer care and now I realize I have a
I've stopped caring and now I see that I have a
Negative outlook
Negative outlook
That's why I have a
That's why I have a
Negative outlook
Negative outlook
And it won't change
And it won't change
Do I really care sometimes I wish I could
Sometimes I wonder if I even care, but I wish I could.
Then I think what I despise and it feels really good.
When I think of what I hate, it brings me pleasure.
I won't worship false power as you destroy earth.
I won't praise false power as you destroy the planet.
I don't give a dam what you say its worth.
I don't care about the value of your words.
What makes me feel this way. what have I become.
What has led me to feel this way? What have I become?
The seasons still change but the damage is done.
Although the seasons change, the damage has already been done.
Its just another culture forced to die.
It's just another culture that's being forced to die.
No cares no conscience I'm desensitized with a
I feel empty and careless, desensitized to everything with a
Negative outlook
Negative outlook
That's why I have a
That's why I have a
Negative outlook
Negative outlook
And it won't change
And it won't change
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