Everlasting

Third in my series of four Equal Vision test pressings that I picked up from an ex Revelation Records employee is for sure an interesting one. Originally released in 1994 by a Swedish label, Refused 'Everlasting' was released as EVR 33 in 1997 and was, at the time, the first and only vinyl pressing of this record. This has changed in the following years with the ever increasing popularity of vinyl. But this US pressing on EVR was the first vinyl pressing made.

Back when this came out in the early 90s, y money was always reserved for vinyl and mainly whatever was coming out of the States, so with the first few Refused records being put out by European labels and on CD only, the band didn't make it onto my radar. What changed this was the release of their 1996 full length 'Songs To Fan The Flames Of Discontent' which came out on Victory Records. Looking back, this was one of the first examples of a big US hardcore label putting out a band from Europe, and I really loved that record when it came out. Or at least, the first three songs. So when EVR reissued 'Everlasting' I was down. The record is a little bit more basic, but it's undoubtedly a great record. For the 90s hardcore fan, this is probably their peak. I say that as I never liked 'The Shape Of Punk To Come'. Controversial, I know., but that's how I roll.