Search - Unida :: Coping With the Urban Coyote

You don't seem to understand the deal....

Renton Joe Movies | san jose, ca | 07/24/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"well, although it doesn't have quite the scope that kyuss had, but hell, who could touch kyuss? but this isn't a bad review, not in the least. unida is by far my favorite post-kyuss group (though i though slo burn had good potential). i never was into singers that could actually sing, but john garcia won me over. he has a great voice, great lyrics, and a pretty cool stage presence (though he's been wearing the desert storm camouflage pants for like 10 years straight now...)this album is currently in my car cd player. the only song on it that i'm not too impressed with is dwarf it. eh, it's not bad, but i usually skip it. other than that? this is an ideal driving record. the last track is definitely one to cruise down an dark desolate road to.so in closing, this band/album kicks my .... and they don't disappoint live, that's for dang sure! thank you mr. garcia and friends!"

Not Kyuss - but - Damn Good!!

D. Lavallee | Boston, MA | 09/25/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This CD is killer - why is it out of print!!!. A departure from Kyuss for sure, less of the muddy sound (which was sweet) and more straight ahead rock. Garcia's vocals are so strong and emotive. I wouldn't say they carry the album because the musicianship is so dialed in. But his vocals and lyrics always seem to make everything gel. Well crafted songs, no filler.



I got this baby on Ebay for $28 because it was out of print and I'm glad I did. Pick it up if you can find one.



Viva la Stoner Rock!!"

The Ballsiest Of Them All

Tom Chase | London | 05/29/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"John Garcia's Unida is a great band, and this album is one mean motha. Those expecting the spacey fuzzed out jams of Kyuss will not find it here. Instead you get eight huge rocking stoner anthems to bang your head to, full of gigantic riffs and huge vocal deliveries from John. If that's not enough, then you need to get off this page.



Quite simply every track on this album rocks hard, and John gives it everything. 'Thorn' kicks things off with a simple and catchy riff with John wailing about love and lust. Great groove throughout the song, a fine opening. Things don't really change direction, but then they don't need to. 'Black Woman' is one of my favorite moments on this, especially when the band come back in to pummelling power chords after a stylish guitar solo. Just great rock n roll.



The band keep knocking out great riffs and songs. 'Plastic' is a bit of a slow burner with a real groove-laden close. 'Nervous' is probably my favorite track on the album with John's resentful delivery of 'You should have told me, you had another f*cking breakdown' laced over a monumental riff and no-nonsense skin bashing drumming. If this one doesn't get your head bobbing and toes tapping, then you have absolutely no hope.



Simple try and get this album, despite it being out of print, you need this in your rock collection.



Fans of Kyuss, Dozer, Karma to Burn, Hermano etc will enjoy.

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