Refused – The Shape of Punk to Come

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Artist: Refused

Title: The Shape of Punk to Come

Year: 1998

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Tracklist

  • 1. Worms Of The Senses / Faculties Of The Skull (7:07)
  • 2. Liberation Frequency (4:10)
  • 3. The Deadly Rhythm (3:36)
  • 4. Summerholidays Vs. Punkroutine (4:03)
  • 5. Bruitist Pome #5 (1:27)
  • 6. New Noise (5:10)
  • 7. The Refused Party Program (2:40)
  • 8. Protest Song '68 (4:34)
  • 9. Refused Are Fucking Dead (5:10)
  • 10. The Shape of Punk to Come (5:08)
  • 11. Tannhäuser / Derivè (8:09)
  • 12. The Apollo Programme Was a Hoax (4:13)
  • 13. Shape Of Punk To Come - Live (4:38)
  • 14. Refused Party Program - Live (1:27)
  • 15. Circle Pit - Live (2:47)
  • 16. Worms Of The Senses / Faculties Of The Skull - Live (5:31)
  • 17. Hook, Line And Sinker - Live (2:51)
  • 18. Summer Holidays vs. Punk Routine - Live (3:54)
  • 19. Rather Be Dead - Live (3:41)
  • 20. Burn It - Live (2:32)
  • 21. The Deadly Rythm - Live (4:05)
  • 22. Coup d'Etat - Live (5:10)
  • 23. New Noise - Live (4:48)
  • 24. Tannhäuser - Live (7:29)

Review

Refused's "The Shape of Punk to Come" isn't just an album; it's an all-out assault on everything you thought you knew about punk and hardcore. Dropping in 1998, these Swedish revolutionaries went full throttle into experimental chaos, ditching their old sound for something radically avant-garde. They fused post-hardcore, post-punk, techno, and jazz into a sonic cocktail that was as unpredictable as it was electrifying.

Tracks like "Worms of the Senses/Faculties of the Skull" will bludgeon you with intensity, while "Summerholidays vs. Punkroutine" shows their knack for melody. And don't even get me started on "New Noise"—that powerhouse anthem screams defiance from every beat. With meticulous production and guerrilla-style political interludes, the album is a colossal middle finger to the mainstream. Refused might've called it quits right after this release, but "The Shape of Punk to Come" keeps blasting through speakers, inspiring rebels and rule-breakers across the globe. So if you're ready to get your earholes shattered and your mind blown, give this one a spin. - Avery

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