Release (Cop Shoot Cop album)

Release
Release
Studio album by Cop Shoot Cop
Released	September 13, 1994
Recorded	November 1993 – March 1994
Studio	BC Studio, New York City; Magic Shop, New York City;
Genre	Noise rock; industrial rock;
Length	50:09
Label	Interscope
Producer	Cop Shoot Cop, Dave Sardy
Cop Shoot Cop chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Release is the fourth and final album by American noise rock group Cop Shoot Cop, released on September 13, 1994 by Interscope Records.^[2]

The group expanded to a quintet with new member Steven McMillen on guitar and trumpet, and keyboardist Jim Coleman shifted from his sample-based approach to more use of convention piano than the group's earlier albums.^[1] Trombonist David Ouimet, then of Motherhead Bug, was a guest on two songs.

Cop Shoot Cop dissolved amid creative disagreement and personal problems while recording their fifth album which was never officially released but demos have been bootlegged. Frontman Tod Ashley quickly formed Firewater, and the other members of Cop Shoot Cop moved on to various musical efforts. Coleman worked solo under the name Phylr, while drummer Phil Puleo became a longtime member of fellow New Yorkers Swans and Jack Natz worked with Lubricated Goat.

Release went out of print from Interscope in the U.S., but was re-issued by Cleopatra Records in 2014.

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Tod Ashley, Jim Coleman, Steven McMillen, Jack Natz and Phil Puleo

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Interference"	4:14
2.	"It Only Hurts When I Breathe"	3:39
3.	"Last Legs"	3:47
4.	"Two at a Time"	4:01
5.	"Slackjaw"	3:38
6.	"Lullaby"	3:49
7.	"Any Day Now"	3:34
8.	"Swimming in Circles"	4:17
9.	"Turning Inside Out"	3:52
10.	"Ambulance Song"	4:22
11.	"Suckerpunch"	3:38
12.	"The Divorce"	4:13
13.	"Money-Drunk"	3:05

Personnel[edit]

Cop Shoot Cop

Tod Ashley – lead vocals, high-end bass guitar
Jim Coleman – sampler, piano
Steven McMillen – guitar, trumpet
Jack Natz – low-end bass guitar, harmonica, vocals
Phil Puleo – drums, percussion

Production and additional personnel

Martin Bisi – recording (10), mixing (10)
Cop Shoot Cop – production
Edward Douglas – recording (1-9, 11-13)
Suzanne Dyer – mixing (1-9, 11-13)
Greg Gordon – recording, mixing
David Ouimet – trombone (3, 12)
Dave Sardy – production, recording (1-9, 11-13), mixing (1-9, 11-13)
Howie Weinberg – mastering

Release history[edit]

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	1994	Big Cat	CD, LP	ABB 69
United States		Interscope	CD, CS, LP	92424
Germany		Rough Trade	CD	RTD 131.1850.2
United States	2014	Cleopatra	LP	1900

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b Raggett, Ned. "Release". Allmusic. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
^ Black, Art; Sprague, David (2007). "Cop Shoot Cop". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 2, 2015.

External links[edit]

Release at Discogs (list of releases)

[allmusic-1] Raggett, Ned. "Release". Allmusic. Retrieved July 2, 2015.

[trouserpress-2] Black, Art; Sprague, David (2007). "Cop Shoot Cop". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 2, 2015.

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