October 18, 2019

New album 'War Music' by Refused - "a rousing call to arms"

Consequence of Sound gave a clean A to Swedish hard-core punks' Refused new album 'War Music', because - "No-holds-barred sociopolitical punch to the face... Masterful balance of melody and aggression... Dynamic vocals with monstrous riffs and rhythm". What CoS appreciates the most, it seems, is the context - "the lack of protest music coming from the punk world has been surprising. Throughout the years, the genre’s most powerful music has been borne out of frustration with governmental authority and the status quo. With 'War Music', Refused have delivered a rousing call to arms, and perhaps a call to their punk-rock peers to join the fight".