Word: copping
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...quality of the lyrics is far from consistent, sometimes saying something profound but at other times sounding cliched. Instead of making a good delivery of the lyrics, the band makes them seem as if they were bought from a poetry vendor in the Square. And Cop Shoot Cop unfortunately bought just enough cliches so that their musical skill really has to work to make up for them...
...cover of the album--a screaming child, a background of duct tape--gives a good first impression of "Ask Questions Later," by newcomers Cop Shoot Cop. "Ask Questions Later" is the first step for a group too brave to let a hint of police violence keep them from having...
...work shows the musical versatility of a band that resists being labeled. Calling Cop Shoot Cop a modern, industrial or hard- core band wouldn't be factual, because the band does one of the most daring things a band can do--try to make a new niche for themselves in the music world...
...violin isn't the only out-of-the-ordinary instrument that Cop Shoot Cop can tame. "$10 Bill" gets all of its beat from a militaristic snare drum, "Everybody Loves You (When You're Dead)" features a piano trawling through what this band might call a ballad...
...what the album is, quality noise. Although the lyrics sound as if they were sung by the boy wailing on the album cover, the music was definitely not played by him. A strong bass and an industrial twist to the music that can be jazzy, creepy or angry make Cop Shoot Cop a band you can't put your finger on, but you'd love to have in your hand...