The Shape of Punk to Come

"New Noise" redirects here. For the music magazine, see New Noise Magazine.

The Shape of Punk to Come
Studio album by
Refused
Released27 October 1998 (1998-10-27)
RecordedLate 1997
StudioTonteknik Bomba Je Studios
Genre
Length55:11
LabelBurning Heart
Producer
Refused chronology
The Demo Compilation
(1997) 		The Shape of Punk to Come
(1998) 		Freedom
(2015)
Singles from The Shape of Punk to Come
  1. "New Noise"
    Released: 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The A.V. ClubA[2]
Consequence of Sound[3]
Drowned in Sound10/10[4]
Mojo[5]
The New Zealand Herald[6]
Pitchfork8.7/10 (1998)[7]
9.4/10 (2010)[8]
Q[9]
Rock Sound10/10[10]
The Village Voice(dud)[11]

The Shape of Punk to Come: A Chimerical Bombination in 12 Bursts, often shortened to The Shape of Punk to Come, is the third album by Swedish hardcore punk band Refused, released on 27 October 1998[1] through Burning Heart Records.

Although Refused broke up only months after the album's release, The Shape of Punk to Come has since found an audience for the band and largely contributed to their posthumous fame, as well as inspiring many later artists in a wide range of genres.[12][13] Kerrang! magazine listed The Shape of Punk to Come at #13 on their 50 Most Influential Albums of All Time list in 2003.

  1. ^ a b Butler, Blake. "The Shape of Punk to Come – Refused". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  2. ^ Heller, Jason (8 June 2010). "Refused: The Shape Of Punk To Come". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  3. ^ Burleson, Ryan (9 July 2010). "Album Review: Refused – The Shape of Punk to Come [Deluxe Edition]". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on 11 July 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  4. ^ Stephen, Paul (1 June 2010). "Album Review: Refused – The Shape of Punk to Come (Special Edition)". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 17 December 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Refused: The Shape of Punk to Come". Mojo: 130. This is an album of punk finality, of defiant, left-wing independence... When in range, Refused are as impossible to ignore as they are to deny.
  6. ^ "Album Review: Refused, The Shape of Punk to Come". The New Zealand Herald. 10 July 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  7. ^ Ruggeri, Kevin. "Refused: The Shape Of Punk To Come". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 16 August 2000. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  8. ^ Breihan, Tom (9 June 2010). "Refused: The Shape of Punk to Come: A Chimerical Bombination in 12 Bursts [Deluxe Edition]". Pitchfork. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  9. ^ "Refused: The Shape of Punk to Come". Q: 135. Refused reached a peak of intelligence and intensity with The Shape of Punk to Come...
  10. ^ Patashnik, Ben (June 2010). "Refused: The Shape of Punk to Come". Rock Sound (136): 88.
  11. ^ Christgau, Robert (23 March 1999). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  12. ^ "Refused: New Noise Spawns Nu Shame". Exclaim!. February 2000. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  13. ^ "Refused's 'The Shape Of Punk To Come' To Be Released As A Deluxe Edition". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner. 7 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2010.