Refused - The Shape Of Punk To Come
Great album this is a musthave for all punk fans... this is how modern punk should sound.
"The Shape… is an album that absolutely must be listened to as one whole piece of work. The individual songs have very little initial value when separated from the body of work that is the album. Each song flows into one another through a masterfully produced string of effects. These effects range from crazy techno beats, clips from radio shows, live recordings of the band itself, and just playing around with a synthesizer.
When it comes down to it, the production of this album takes it to a whole new level. The mix is different from song to song, each song’s mix fitting it’s mood. The mix’s often vary throughout the song itself changing the texture of the sound as the sections of the song are released. A great example of this is “Liberation Frequency” which starts off as a distant, dry sound that explodes with color during the chorus. It’s one of a thousand examples of excellence in production throughout this album.
Which brings me to the next point… the music itself. From the odd beats, to the overpowering guitar chords, this album is full of amazing musicianship. Varying meters and keys keep the listeners on their toes while the harsh vocals mixed with calm talking mend it together to form a perfect harmony of clashing that just works.
I’m not sure I can explain how amazing this album is… needless to say, it is and forever will be one of the most amazing albums in my collection."(review from warspire.com)
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