Refused
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the music group Refused.
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Refused – “Freedom” (2015)
Finally, post-hardcore goes boogie rock on Freedom. Some The Wall-esque arena rock thrown in for good (bad) measure. But I would be lying if I said I didn’t find a lot of this catchy, if not in the electrifyingly intense way The Shape of Punk to Come. I’m not sure if I’m being too nice to… (read more)
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Refused – “Operation Headfirst” (1992)
Operation Headfirst, the second EP from Refused, sees them increasingly branch away from traditional hardcore punk. Dynamic tempos are introduced where the band deigns to slow down, and the influence of metalcore can clearly be heard on the shredding solo of “Who Died?” In general, this is better than their first, self-titled EP, but there’s… (read more)
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Refused – “Refused” (1992)
Refused’s debut, self-titled EP shows little of their experimentation that would lead the band to widespread recognition. Refused is structurally traditional hardcore punk, but the catchiness of every single song shows that Refused probably spent a lot of time developing them. The guitar, as always, straddles the line between hardcore and metalcore, and the bass… (read more)
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Refused – “Everlasting” (1995)
The Everlasting EP shows Refused progressing into metalcore. Vocalist Dennis Lyxzén sounds as classic punk as ever, but the guitar work is thicker and heavier. Refused become almost entirely metalcore here, yet mixed with recognizable post-hardcore flair. Ultimately, however, these song structures are some of Refused’s most straightforward and make Everlasting fairly repetitive. Just listen… (read more)
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Refused – “The Shape of Punk to Come”
"The Shape of Punk to Come" has the band Refused delivering a manifesto to the punk movement, daring them to be ambitious and unpredictable. (read more)