Shape of Punk to Come

Personnel: Dennis Lyxzén (vocals); David Sandström (guitar, melodica, drums); Kristofer Steen (guitar, drums); Jon ?, Jon Brännström (guitar, sampler); Torbjörn Näsbom (violin); Magnus Björklund (cello); Jakob Munck (upright bass); Pelle Henricsson (tambourine).
Audio Mixers: Eskil Lövström; Refused; Pelle Henricsson; Andreas Nilsson.
Recording information: Bomba Je (1997); Tonteknik (1997).
Photographers: Ulf Nyberg; Axel Stattin.
Hardcore punk band Refused opened up and expanded their sound for THE SHAPE OF PUNK TO COME (a take-off on the title of the classic avant-jazz disc by Ornette Coleman, THE SHAPE OF JAZZ TO COME). They've become more sophisticated in their presentation, but still maintain their crunching, take-no-prisoners musical ethic--when they let the guitars kick in, they still manage to deliver a brutal, politically inspired racket.