No Se - Bez Wdzięczności (Without Thanks)

I chose this album on Jamendo, released in 2002 by Polish punk band No Se (from Bytow, west of Gdansk - I think this was their first) more or less at random and I was not expecting much from it, but it is very good. Hardcore sound, sometimes (at – relatively - slower speeds) with heavy metal influences.

The standout tracks are “Noc Sylwestrowa 98” (New Year’s Eve 98) and, best of all, the furious rap-style “Przemoc” (Violence). The only track which is not quite as convincing is the slower, longer “Koniec” (End). But overall, powerful stuff.

Download at http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/no.se.punk.