Bay Area Instrumental Rockers Unconditional Arms Release ‘Formation LP’- Out Now

“…perfect music for self-isolation – almost scientifically engineered for deep introspection and emotional catharsis…”- The Bay Bridged

“…a gorgeous, climactic dose of instrumental post-rock that strikes that perfect balance between melancholic and hopeful.”- BrooklynVegan

“Finding the sweet spot between post-punk and post-rock…wonderfully succinct and propulsive. Thunderous drums, chill-inducing guitars …the track is plenty inspiring and repeated listens prove a must.”- PopMatters

“…wastes no time drawing you in, only to hit you like a miscalculated wave.”- The Bay Bridged

“…exemplifies post-rock at its best, tracks that are dynamic, melodic, complex, and emotive.”- KQED Arts

Oakland, CA post-rock band Unconditional Arms has released the new album ‘Formation’ via Bay Area indie label Sell The Heart Records – run by Andy Pohl of Tsunami Bomb.

Unconditional Arms is a brainchild of musician Jeff Wright (The American Scene, Compltr). The band also consists of drummer Ross Traver and features musicians Randy Staat, Christopher Sturm, Tyler Thalken, Julie Lydell (who plays piano on “Westbrae Sunrise”), and Scott Goodrich.

Listen to Unconditional Arms’ ‘Formation’ on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6xT5iMmJohTx77lT819DMW

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/formation/1500518021

Bandcamp: https://unconditionalarms.bandcamp.com/album/formation

“For years, I had every intention of making a second full-length record for Unconditional Arms. As time went on, the band progressed in ways the made me lose sight of my original vision for the project. In addition, when I wrote and recorded Kinship I was twenty-two years old, living in a slumlord- owned loft in West Oakland that I paid cash under the table for, working roughly 3-4 days a week until the wee hours of the morning. I did not carry 10% of the responsibilities that I do today. Time, madness, logistics and honestly a seed of hopelessness for the project set in and I was unable to move forward in the way I wanted to. I felt lost. I developed some other projects to explore those feelings in the interim, of which I still participate in, but I could never shake the feeling that I did something to Unconditional Arms that I never wanted to do: I turned it into a regular band, rather than a meaningful project.

“Formation“ is the culmination of many things, but more so a reflection of my flawed ideation of compassion. An auditory exploration of my constant grapple with time, relationships and responsibility. It is a gift that I have wanted but did not have the knowledge to receive. A love letter to my growth.”

– Jeff Wright