The Inflatables are back from a period in the shadows with a four-song EP called "Unfinished Business". The songs focus on the passions, tensions, and obstacles that have molded the lives of the band members outside of the band. The title track, “Unfinished Business,” opens the record and is a contemplative rock ballad on the intricacies of aging and opportunity for change.
The track is personal and universal at the same time, on the band’s distinctive 80s pop-rock base. It is not only an exercise in memories but rather an honest and mature confrontation with the realities of loss, resilience, and self-recognition. The final product is a song that anyone who has ever found themselves reevaluating where they have been and where they are going will connect with.
What’s most interesting about “Unfinished Business” is its emotional trajectory. The song begins from a place of openness, allowing us to come into a time of self-reflection and then slowly build into a more positive and inspiring space. As the arrangement increases, so does the message, making for a strong statement about breaking free from habitual habits, finding balance, and managing life’s inevitable transitions. There’s a sense of earned knowledge that runs through the song. The Inflatables do not show change as easily or quickly, but rather emphasize the struggles of progress while applauding the resilience to keep going forward. It is this sincerity that gives the song its emotional weight and staying power.
"Unfinished Business", out on all major streaming platforms, is a welcome homecoming for The Inflatables. The title track is pensive, raw, and ultimately uplifting, a reminder that some journeys are never really over, and that there’s always something to be gained by finding out what comes next.