Freedom
by Refused
  • Record Label: Epitaph
  • Release Date: Jun 30, 2015
User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 24
  3. Negative: 3 out of 24
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  1. boofaloben
    Jul 3, 2015
    6
    I am a giant fan of all of Refused previous work, That being said this album is a giant disappointment. The magic that they were able to capture with Shape of Punk to Come is replaced with mostly over produced alt rock hip hop spoken word noise. At least 3/4 of this album is nearly un-listenable. With that being said the stand out tracks that actually sound like the refused on this albumI am a giant fan of all of Refused previous work, That being said this album is a giant disappointment. The magic that they were able to capture with Shape of Punk to Come is replaced with mostly over produced alt rock hip hop spoken word noise. At least 3/4 of this album is nearly un-listenable. With that being said the stand out tracks that actually sound like the refused on this album are Dawkins Christ and Destroy the man. Over all severely lacking...… Expand

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Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Jul 30, 2015
    40
    Loaded with fake anthems and wholly failing to capture the anarchistic musical charisma of past work, Freedom is a worst-case scenario. Refused was better off dead.
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  2. Mojo
    Jul 28, 2015
    60
    A leaner, more radio-friendly effort. [Sep 2015, p.86]
  3. Magnet
    Jul 8, 2015
    85
    Freedom ultimately finds cohesion in Refused's continuing mission to punish your ears, move your feet and rage against the Man. [No. 122, p.58]
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