Shape Of Punk To Come, The - Refused

Good lord, where am i going to start with this album? Refused, previously a decidedly dodgy, Equal Vision by numbers hardcore band, totally redefined themselves on their final opus, and took most of the hardcore genre with them. The scene is still plagued by Refused copyists, but none of them are ever going to capture this spark. Witness the opening salvo of "worms of the senses/faculties of the skull" - a minute of noise gateways to well paced ...
...Rage-esque buildup. It is an amazing way to open an album, mixing dischordant and scrambling instrumentation with Denis' characteristic (and frankly incredible) screaming conveying his usual political agenda: "I GOT A BONE TO PICK WITH CAPITALISM... AND A FEW TO BREAK!". Incidentally, Refused are one of the few bands who make political songs non-preachy or boring, and along with Dillinger Four, opened my eyes to a whole new way of thinking with songs ...

barknee 13.06.2001 · Read full review
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...certain things is going to shape the way they play. This is still good, but it's not quite up to the standards of some of their earlier releases , such as 'Leche Con Carne' (1995) and 'Making Friends' (1997). Particularly good songs on the album, are no.s 1, 2 and 3, although every one is very well written. It was released in October 1999 and is around 45 minutes long (14 tracks). It also contains a cover of 'Fairytale Of New York' - originally performed ...

BJEEE 11.12.2000 (12.12.2000) · Read full review
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