The Unraveling is the debut studio album by American punk rock band Rise Against, released on April 24, 2001, by Fat Wreck Chords. Following the release of the extended play Transistor Revolt in 2000, the band signed with Fat Wreck Chords and began working on the album at Sonic Iguana Studios with producer Mass Giorgini. Musically, The Unraveling is rooted in melodic hardcore, which later came to be the band's signature style; conversely, its lyrics differ from their more politically-driven later work, focusing more on personal relationships and issues. Although it failed to peak within any record charts, The Unraveling received positive reviews from music critics. It is the band's only album featuring lead guitarist Dan Wleklinski, who left the band due to personal differences with lead vocalist Tim McIlrath, and was eventually replaced with Todd Mohney. In 2005, Fat Wreck Chords reissued The Unraveling to coincide with Rise Against's fifth anniversary.