Refused - The Shape of Punk to ComeAlbum: The Shape of Punk to Come [1998]
many who listen to this album witll say "hey, this isn't punk" after not finding the power chords and structures that they associate with poppy skatepunk bands like nofx and lagwagon, but this is what revolution is all about - taking an industry of specifications and expectations and turning it fully on its head, yet holding on to some semblance of what once was. refused are pure innovation and passion here, with ambient textures, jazz breakdowns, and other such deviations. choppy, beautiful moments, choked thoughts, and feelings of elevation - this is what punk was all about, although to the common ear it may not sound like it, and that is precisely one of the reasons why it's so effective. simply put, one of the most ambitious and forward-thinking albums of the 90's.
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