Live recordings must meet a certain number of non-performance guidelines in order to be considered passable by the slightest degree; this includes several items, but production is by far the most important. Punishment in Capitals thankfully benefits from the wide scale of wonderful production this CD offers, mainly because each member brings his own set of cacophony to the table without coming off as a sloppy performance. Everything is clear and easy to here, yet one thing separates this baby from the rest: the utter rawness. Napalm Death is a group that lives for sounding rough, unpolished, and uncooked for the sake of originality, yet the group's chewy rareness is what builds up this record's content. It's like diving into a big, greasy burger knowing you'll get a bit messy, but love it nonetheless.

Napalm Death manages to benefit from a strong overall performance. All thirty tunes are jacked with high doses of speed, flexibility, and comfort with the group's signature ripping riffs, Barney Greenway's low growls, and raw bass audio. The common death metal characteristic of playing fast is definitely something to expect, but the quick transitions between tracks is also something to take note of. Also, Barney doesn't hesitate pumping up the crowd by offering the coming tracks or just joking around with the fans. The entire band has all the attitude, charisma, skill, energy, and crowd interaction only a Napalm Death show could offer.