One of the most singular and devoted cult bands in American underground music, Lungfish spent more than two decades releasing records on Dischord and building one of the most fiercely loyal followings in the post-punk world. The Unanimous Hour, their seventh album released in June 1999, is widely considered the pinnacle of their catalog — a record that distills everything that makes the Baltimore quartet so hypnotic and essential into ten tracks of deep, slow-burning power. Driven by Daniel Higgs' prophetic vocal presence, Asa Osborne's furtive guitar lines, and the anvil rhythm section of Nathan Bell and Mitchell Feldstein, the album moves with a primal, trance-inducing force that is entirely its own. From the punchy opener "Space Orgy" to the atmospheric sprawl of "God's Will" — which features Fugazi's Ian MacKaye on guitar and backing vocals — The Unanimous Hour balances lyrical depth with instrumental intensity in a way that rewards patient, devoted listening. For the devoted, it is a religious experience. For the uninitiated, it is the perfect place to start. This reissue, pressed on translucent lime green vinyl and including a digital download, is the definitive way to own a cornerstone of the Dischord Records catalog.
