by Mike DaRoncoJawbreaker could be easily described as a pop-punk band with more of a dark side. Not that this isn't true, but it just wouldn't do this trio any justice to their poetic lyrics and complex song structures. With Unfun, a very influential record way ahead of its time, they make a name for themselves -- not as your run-of-the-mill punk band with a verse-chorus-verse style, but rather as a band that provides fitting background to the personal side that they're not afraid to show. For example, take one of the more energetic songs on the album, Busy, in which the person offers a helping hand to a friend on the verge of mental collapse (When nothing seems to be quite worth it and sleep becomes the only sure thing\u002FI'm here to help you out of it\u002FCome and see me for a lift). But two tracks later, self-doubt and guilt are present in Wound: Feel my burning rash\u002FOld scabs on my back\u002FDeep red welts from hating myself\u002FI was once, once so strong. Quite an emotional roller coaster, but at the same time it gives Unfun its edge and originality.