Unbound (The Wild Ride)

Album: Avenged Sevenfold (2007)
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Songfacts®:

  • "Unbound (The Wild Ride)" is about challenging your beliefs and not letting what you think you know hold you back. Included on Avenged Sevenfold's 2007 self-titled album, it's quite a departure from the songs about biblical retribution ("Chapter Four") or betrayal ("Unholy Confessions") that they were known for.
  • Many Avenged Sevenfold fans like this song and find it inspiring, but lead singer M. Shadows doesn't share their enthusiasm. In a 2017 online discussion, he said it's his least favorite song by the band that ever made it to a record. "It's a little sugary for my taste," he said.
  • Avenged Sevenfold were expanding their sonic range around this time, which you can hear on this track. It has piano, very melodic singing, and even a children's choir that comes in at the end.

Comments: 2

  • Kria C. from Skagland, SlovakiaR.I.P. Jimmy =(
  • Juliet from Las Vegas, Nvits original title was Disneyland acid trip which should tell you a lot they said it was like being on acid on a ride
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