Unwound - Valentine Card/Kantina/Were, Are and Was or Is.

I'm very happy that youtube is allowing 15 minute videos because now I can share with everyone my favorite "song" in the world.

[@mackrotube]

DO NOT SEPARATE. It was an accident at the CD pressing plant, sure, but an accident that should be preserved. The hum between "Valentine Card" and "Kantina", and the drop into sublime in the third part... this is one of the best rock trifectas ever, and should be kept that way!

[@youthofyesterdayrecords]

And this trilogy, the post punk answer to The Beatles "Golden Slumber" trilogy, is now the way the reformed Unwound end every set.

[@usualdosage7287]

Apparently it wasn't an accident they purposely overdubbed amp noise in between the songs

[@cesaraugusto974]

​@@youthofyesterdayrecords post hardcore

[@alanrush4993]

Steve Fisk is that true ?

[@manuelsegoviasalazar4457]

some comments date back to over 9 years ago. It's amazing that a lot of people nowadays appreciate unwound as one of the most important underground acts of the 90s

[@pietroc.6935]

Dear Manuel, there are those who arrive first and those after ..... the important thing is to get there and then it is likely that some people have been engaged in other equally or most important activities. For example, I have known them since the beginning and I have seen numerous concerts. I wish you the best

[@__________e5437]

had a dream last night and this was the soundtrack

[@tiannaboo222]

🖤

[@rashotcake6945]

bro you good?

[@averagembvfan]

DUDE THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME TODAY. I WAS WALKING ON THE STREET IN MY DREAM SEEING PEOPLE PASS BY AND KANTINA WAS PLAYING IT WAS SURREAL AND THEN I WAKE UP LIKE WTF WHAT WAS THAT SONG. THEN I REMEMBERED IT WAS THIS. I HADN'T LISTENED TO IT FOR A LONG TIME I HAVE NO IDEA WHY IT APPEARED IN MY DREAM BUT IT WAS FANTASTIC

[@jackmooremoore]

RIP Vern Rumsey. Thanks for all the great music! Seriously, the notes from your bass still get my heart buzzing, even after more than 25 years since first hearing this stuff. RIP

[@Hardbody94]

one of the most slept bands out there

[@careysteinberg3363]

What is a slept band?

[@theaxman2947]

@@careysteinberg3363 i think they meant slept on, as in underrated or under-recognised

[@cdewx5749]

only rym users really know them

[@memawacademy]

Seeing Unwound in Atlanta in a month, first time since 2001. That show was my first date with the woman who is now my wife. I'm sure I'll be a mess.

[@nalemag]

it is my life's mission to see Kantina performed live. please reunite Unwound.

[@bastianbaeza1693]

2023 tour? you are lucky

[@youthofyesterdayrecords]

I saw them end their show in Los Angeles with this trilogy last week. It was amazing. I remember seeing them play at The Velvet Elvis in Seattle in 1997 or 1998. Time flies. Don't waste any more of it than you have to.

[@nalemag]

@@youthofyesterdayrecords ha, thanks for reminding me of this comment! i was there at the V-Day show AND THEY DID KANTINA!!!!!!!!! so amazing and glad you got to experience as well!!!!!!!!!

[@pucktart]

This has always been one of my favorite "songs" by Unwound, I didn't know it was a mistake at the CD making place.......interesting. Best mistake ever. Unwound is by far the best punk band to come out of the USA in the 90's.......the kids these days have no idea. I really had a great time back then, shit. Youth is wasted on the young.

[@rashotcake6945]

you don’t know what you got till it’s gone

[@AndyKooyer]

RIP Vern Rumsey

[@AlexAvila-hw3ys]

Vern is gone?

[@AndyKooyer]

@@AlexAvila-hw3ys Unfortunately yes. He passed away within the last month.

[@fearandloathinginNJ]

Thanks a bunch 2020.

[@jimmyportilloiscool]

the last half of the song feels a lot like Sonic Youth's The Sprawl towards the end and Unwound pulls it off so well

[@alfonsobravo3624]

Kantina is the prequel to "Be Quiet and and Drive (Far Away)"

[@pjprinciple7121]

I saw them play this live in 1994. It kicked all kinds of ass. Truly sublime.

[@connorchapman1232]

That riff in Kantina (you know the one) is so perfect

[@mungofinalfi4480]

Are you talking about the arpeggio?

[@youthofyesterdayrecords]

Harmonics are neat. I don't think this song would have sounded the same if Slint wasn't a thing.

[@isadoralima2980]

0:00 Valentine Card 3:12 Kantina 8:10 Were, Are and Was or Is

[@georgeharrison70]

Were, Are and Was or Is is VERY reminiscent of Sonic Youth; hell, the entire thing sounds like something that Sonic Youth would do on Daydream Nation. Am I the only guy who noticed this?

[@krossdude35]

imo were.. sounds a lot like schizophrenia by SY

[@kako9728]

"Then we do the stoner-y Daydream Nation part at the end, which went on and on and usually was the right thing to do. It was the last song we ever played together." -Justin Trosper Pretty sure it's based on The Sprawl.

[@jesuispretentieux]

It's also a trilogy, but SY of course didn't invent that

[@mandostroke1]

still one of the greatest songs ever made

[@paulphoenix1669]

Only discovered this band and hence this album yesterday, kantina is truly beautiful man fuck me When hes screaming "stay stay stay dont go" I can feel it in my bones, chilling isnt the word

[@youthofyesterdayrecords]

I've always felt this song was perhaps partly inspired by Slint's "Good Morning Captain."

[@dollarsaurus01]

@@youthofyesterdayrecordsUnwound definitely has some Slint-ey energy on this track with those murmured creepy vocals and the weird tuning

[@OtaconNachos]

It wouldn't be as amazing if the songs were all separate.

[@allthesecars]

Good walking the dog after a few drinks song.

[@robertarispe3586]

Sam Wright and smoke a joint of kush

[@gabeuop79]

@mackrotube - - I totally agree. This "song" is like a story being told thru music . . . a 3-part story that spans many different emotions and takes you many different places. It's a sonic adventure. The cascading feedback in the final part contrasts so fucking well with those gorgeous repetitive guitar/bass lines and brings it all to such an amazing close. My favorite band of all time!

[@Vhape_carbohydrate]

This is also my favorite song in the world

[@jonstriforce]

Takes me back to skating in 2007

[@samuraiinCfede]

This song destroys my heart. It's perfect

[@bstokes1975]

this is the most awesome song by this band

[@yevmann]

The noise at the end is great

[@EvanSchatz]

It makes me all teary eyed and I don't know why

[@Michele-cl3dz]

oh boy they're closing their live shows with this song. i will die

[@BlackTeddies]

All of their songs are great... I have new fav every week.

[@bannedbrothers]

RIP Vern

[@165893]

SO AMAZING KANTINA IS BEAUTIFUL

[@mistermayorminor]

beautiful perfection spanning so many emotions...

[@rakabasha]

Thanks, I love this song to death.

[@goodycaoalso3910]

Great song.!!!

[@konami1979]

Thanks for uploading all of the blended songs - the lack of gaps between the tunes was always great in Fake Train's LP version.

[@alexoslakovic4538]

this is such a religious experience to listen to.

[@dsldarklordspaniard6672]

I know I know I know you see stars in my eyes!

[@bastianbaeza1693]

[Valentine Card] I know, I know, I know you see stars in my eyes My heart, my heart, my heart means the world to me I can't, I can't, I can't seem to break it apart Rolled ink, don't think I would ever send it to you I know, I know, I know you didn't mean to be there I know, I know, I know you didn't mean to go there Just a chance, just a chance, we are trying so hard to be through Valentine, valentine, valentine will you always be mine I know, I know, I know it seems so long ago To be so stuck on a face that won't go away I can't, I can't, I can't seem to wait for the day I know, I know, I know it don't matter anyway I know, I know, I know I want none to be here I know, I know, I know I don't take her no where There's a chance, just a chance, any chance you would let it be true Valentine, valentine, valentine will you always be mine? Valentine, valentine Valentine, valentine [Kantina] Resigned to sit behind the others Smile, it's not so bad to be the only one Wait, wait, wait, wait don't go! Stay, please, stay, please! Wait, wait, wait, wait don't go! Stay, stay! Until I find, until I find, until I find Another one, another one Resigned, the sunrise was a lie Was a dream, it's too dark outside to be alive Wait, wait, wait, wait don't go! Stay, stay! Wait, wait, wait, wait don't go! Stay, stay! Until I find, until I find, until I find Another one, another one Resigned to fade to what was joy is pain It's not so bad to be the only one alive [Were, Are and Was or Is] (Instrumental)

[@iamdamosuzuki_]

I’m just now realizing that Kantina definitely had an influence on Cameron Picton from Black Midi

[@honeymoonisover]

Iconic

[@poppywinkles]

I would give blood for a reunion...

[@babyduck9217]

id shit my pants and walk around in it a whole day for a reunion.

[@jukujuku6153]

Make it two days

[@martyschwartzhere9290]

Vern :(

[@wyoaqjuuvn6420]

How much blood did you give bro?

[@gbe515]

I’ve just realized that Kantina was very influential on 90’s emo

[@FrankieSidewalks]

Power

[@samuraiinCfede]

@samuraiinCfede well set of songs, so mournful...

[@sollenmachen6550]

waw i like it

[@sslugboy]

if you like this song you ought to read aku no hana, they feel the same to me

[@kennedicotarelo]

Skele tong that's funny and i don't agree but it's still funny

[@woodman2855]

My man!

[@bstokes1975]

this song is a song you would smoke a joint to and just enjoy your day and nothin would bring you down

[@JSteelWoodTV]

on the contrary, you smoke a joint and your whole world falls down by the time you reach Kantina

[@dhof161]

@@JSteelWoodTV if it's loud

[@ThurstonWhore1]

Genius!!!

[@mistermayorminor]

@ibelieveicansoar i do believe you are correct; however, i like hearing the three together, though i'd like to see them available separately as well...

[@theghostonyourblock]

KANTINA

[@JMcGmusic]

just got this vinyl on ebay, so siked

[@smoketreez666]

I got the last copy off KRS back in 2006. Even made the front page of their website lol.

[@chicowasp]

Just want to buy their studio albums on cd .But hard to find in the uk ,unless a 200 pounds copy from abroad.Sucks.

[@EVEsou979]

自分のマスターピース　ありがとうラムジー　アンワウンド

[@gothgirl1213]

i miss OLY

[@L1terally_Me]

KZbin doesn't let me upload the full album.

[@miguelmaxavila1]

i miss tumwater

[@spaceship-1969]

Monster

[@luzaguirre2830]

Tom Jones

[@duckface524]

at the end there it's like they were trying to rip off sonic youth but ended up ripping a hole in reality

[@GnorrkStudios]

cursed description

[@risboturbide9396]

RIP Vern