"The Unraveling" is primarily a melodic hardcore record, with influences of punk rock and hardcore punk. Shawn Merrill of "Exclaim!" compared the album to works by other punk rock bands like Agnostic Front, Bad Religion, Gorilla Biscuits, and Minor Threat. "The Unraveling" begins with a quote by actor and musician Jack Black asking the listener if they "are ready to rock", which is taken from the 1996 film "The Cable Guy". It then transitions into the first track "Alive and Well", a fast-paced song that combines screaming vocals with melodies in the chorus. Davey Boy of Sputnikmusic considers the second track, "My Life Inside Your Heart", to be the most accessible song on the album, while "Great Awakening" has a "frantic pace" with a hardcore sound. The next song "Six Ways 'Til Sunday" is more inspired by punk rock, with a long closing group chant.