''Unity'' is the debut album by the American alternative rock band,

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. Released independently without backing from any major

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on January 6, 2017. ''Unity'' features the singles "The Pusher" (2016), "Love Me to Death" (2017), and "What You Deserve" (2018), which all received official music videos and saw exceptional airplay on rock radio stations.

Background

Recording for ''Unity'' began in late 2014 and concluded in 2016, with tracking completed in both Michigan and at

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. The album's lead single, "The Pusher", was released on December 6, 2016, and was accompanied by an official music video. The song gained notable regional airplay and was featured on several rock radio playlists. Following the release of the full album on January 6, 2017, the band released the second single, "Love Me to Death", on July 10, 2017. The song premiered on

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and was promoted through an exclusive

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premiere on their website. A third and final single, "What You Deserve", was released on February 26, 2018, with a music video premiering on Banana 101.5. The song received additional coverage from online music publications and rock radio outlets.

Critical reception

''Unity'' received positive reviews from critics. Erik Heemsoth of RockRevolt Magazine described the album as "34 minutes of sonic bliss" and praised tracks like "Change It All" and "The Pusher" for their emotional depth and production quality.

Track listing

Charts

Following its release, ''Unity'' debuted at number 10 on the ''

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chart.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. No Resolve * Oscar Pegorraro – lead vocals * Jason Hatmaker – lead guitar * Matty Shea – rhythm guitar, keyboards * Dennis Patterson – bass guitar * Derek Bjornson – drums Technical personnel * Shane D. Grush – producer * Grant Mohrman – mixing * Mike Kalajian – mastering * Johnny Andrews – songwriting (tracks: "The Pusher", "Love Me to Death")

References

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External links

Official website
2017 debut albums Self-released albums Alternative rock albums by American artists Hard rock albums by American artists Post-grunge albums by American artists