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The music, on the other hand, fascinates with a very unique style. Do you remember the guitar that scratches the incredibly electrifying intro of "New Noise" by REFUSED? That’s how SHOSHIN often sounds. Only, instead of suddenly having a brutal refrain of a hundred overlapping guitar tracks plus screaming, there’s a singer who raps over it with a clear voice. This will divide opinions; it’s not for the hardcore community. Rather, it’s for the surviving fans of THE POLICE. Because the man can also sing, knows how to place each word ultra-cool on the beat, and likes to throw in a falsetto in the chorus. Perhaps a bit too much of that, or is it the drummer who adds a few choruses here and there? I have the feeling that lately, there have been more and more novel combinations of spoken word and guitar music being tried out, after the crossover genre maneuvered itself into a creative dead end in the nineties: an arms race with LIMP BIZKIT.
Lyrically, they get straight to the point: they take aim at xenophobia and war propaganda. Alongside that, there are less serious pieces where, for example, the stupid ex gets a clear dressing down. Not a dumb approach, because those who only focus on social criticism will eventually find that fans forgive nothing that doesn’t radically dismantle the foundations of the system. The whole time, it grooves at a well-danceable medium tempo. Sure, power chords are also occasionally wielded, but overall the band scores not through pressure, but through precision. And they probably manage to transport their spectacle skillfully onto the streets with limited means. The music maintains a basic tension and never slackens, even when it ventures into reggae or pop. Yes, it’s radio-friendly, and SHOSHIN even manages to throttle a song by NOFX into their own style without losing its impact. An interesting balancing act that I can recommend to everyone; you can find samples here.
