Uncharted (EP)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Uncharted
| type = EP
| artist = Less Than Jake
| cover = Less Than Jake - Uncharted.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2024|11|15}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 22:15
| label = Pure Noise
| producer = Bill Stevenson
| prev_title = Silver Linings
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Uncharted
| type = EP
| single1 = Broken Words
| single1date = June 20, 2024
| single2 = Walking Pipebomb
| single2date = July 31, 2024
| single3 = Not My Problem
| single3date = August 20, 2024
| single4 = Brand New Day
| single4date = September 10, 2024
| single5 = Sunny Side
| single5date = October 8, 2024
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Distorted Sound
| rev2 = Kerrang!
| rev2score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Pearlman |first=Mischa |date=21 November 2024 |title=EP review: Less Than Jake – Uncharted |url=https://www.kerrang.com/ep-review-less-than-jake-uncharted |magazine=Kerrang! |access-date=28 November 2024 |archive-date=28 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128062354/https://distortedsoundmag.com/ep-review-uncharted-less-than-jake/ |url-status=live}}
}}
Uncharted is an EP by the American ska punk band Less Than Jake, released by Pure Noise Records on November 15, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.newjerseystage.com/asburymusic.com/getarticle2.php?titlelink=less-than-jake-releases-uncharted-ep112024|title=Less Than Jake releases "Uncharted" EP|website=New Jersey Stage|date=November 17, 2024}} It is their first EP produced by Bill Stevenson, who is the drummer for the Descendents. It was announced on October 8, 2024, to coincide with the release of the single "Sunny Side".{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/less-than-jake-announce-new-ep-uncharted-exclusive-vinyl-new-video/|title=Less Than Jake announce new EP 'Uncharted' (exclusive vinyl & new video)|website=Brooklyn Vegan|date=October 8, 2024|last=Sacher|first=Andrew}} The EP debuted at number 34 on the UK Independent Albums chart and number 16 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums chart.
Background
The band were reported to be in their recording studio throughout 2023 and 2024, alongside touring. On June 20, 2024, the first single, "Broken Words", was released,{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=James |date=2024-06-20 |title=Less Than Jake release new song 'Broken Words' |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/less-than-jake-release-new-song-broken-words/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Distorted Sound Magazine |language=en-GB}} followed by "Walking Pipebomb" in July,{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=James |date=2024-08-01 |title=Less Than Jake release new song 'Walking Pipebomb' |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/less-than-jake-release-new-song-walking-pipebomb/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Distorted Sound Magazine |language=en-GB}} "Not My Problem" in August,{{Cite web |last=Caine |first=Zee |date=2024-08-23 |title=News: Less Than Jake Share New Single: Not My Problem |url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/news-less-than-jake-share-new-single-not-my-problem/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=New Noise Magazine |language=en-US}} "Brand New Day" in September,{{cite web |last=Frankel |first=Ricky |date=11 September 2024 |title=Less Than Jake announce new 7-inch |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/83734/less-than-jake-announce-new-7-inch |website=Punknews}} and "Sunny Side" released alongside the EP announcement in October. All singles were released as 7-inch vinyl.
When discussing the album, the band said “When [we] started writing this EP, there was no intent for these songs to live together as a collection. As each song took life, we realized that the songs were more in tune with each other than we had originally thought. Six songs became seven and we were recording them with our one of our musical heroes (Bill Stevenson). It felt different - a feeling we hadn’t felt about a recording for some time. This EP represents a new chapter in the story of Less Than Jake. Forward we go into the Uncharted…”
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Uncharted track listing
| all_writing = Less Than Jake.
| extra_column = Lead vocals
| title1 = Broken Words
| extra1 = Lima
| length1 = 2:52
| title2 = Walking Pipebomb
| extra2 = {{hlist|DeMakes|Lima}}
| length2 = 2:45
| title3 = Not My Problem
| extra3 = DeMakes
| length3 = 3:25
| title4 = Brand New Day
| extra4 = {{hlist|Lima|DeMakes}}
| length4 = 3:26
| title5 = Sunny Side
| extra5 = {{hlist|DeMakes|Lima}}
| length5 = 3:47
| title6 = Dead Days (Over and Over)
| extra6 = DeMakes
| length6 = 3:06
| title7 = Shake Loose The Truth
| extra7 = Lima
| length7 = 2:51
| total_length = 22:15
}}
Personnel
Personnel per sleeve.
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Less Than Jake
- Chris DeMakes – vocals, guitar
- Roger Lima – vocals, bass guitar
- Peter "JR" Wasilewski – tenor saxophone
- Buddy Schaub – trombone
- Matt Yonker – drums
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Production and design
- Bill Stevenson – producer, engineer
- Jason Livermore – mixing, mastering
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Charts
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|+ Chart performance for Uncharted ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{album chart|UKDigital|67|date=20241122|rowheader=true|access-date=30 November 2024}} |
| {{album chart|UKIndependent|34|date=20241122|rowheader=true|access-date=30 November 2024}} |
| {{album chart|UKRock|16|date=20241122|rowheader=true|access-date=30 November 2024}} |
| scope="row"| US Current Alternative Albums{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LessThanJake/status/1865515349858267154|title=Less Than Jake on X|website=Twitter|language=en|access-date=8 December 2024}}
| 11 |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Current Rock Albums
| 14 |
| scope="row"| US Record Label Independent Albums
| 16 |
| scope="row"| US Current Digital Albums
| 45 |