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| | clevescene.com - News - The (International) Noise Conspiracy |
 | | On the last Refused album, The Shape of Punk to Come, Lyxzen screamed his lungs out to a lurching soundtrack of heavy guitars, distorted strings, and electronic samples. |
 | | To that extent, Survival Sickness features snotty, Detroit-style rock ("I Wanna Know About U"), British Invasion-like rave-ups ("Imposter Costume"), and organ-driven power ballads ("The Reproduction of Death") -- all delivered with a steady beat that's more suited to the roller rink than the mosh pit. |
 | | While much of the dance-oriented material sounds generic, more subdued songs such as the hushed, mildly groovy "Will It Ever Be Quiet?" and the melodic "Smash It Up," actually pack the most wallop, suggesting that the Noise Conspiracy's agenda is actually smarter and more subtle than the liner notes would have you believe. |
| www.clevescene.com /issues/2000-10-26/nightwatch2.html (199 words) |
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