Ladycop
self-titled cdep
self-released
Genre: indie rock
August 2007 |
here nyc based ladycop bring us typical
indie rock melodrama with liberal use of electronic beats to add a
little something something to the mix. curiously, slow acoustic
track "let" is one of the best songs on this disc, though often these
sorts of slow ditties tend to be the most easily forgotten on eps. drastic,
versus-esque "falling on scissors" is the record highlight,
with its climactic chorus and rain-crashing-down urgency. i'm not too
partial to opener "put down the racers" though its spiny guitar chords
do provide a nice shade of seriousness amidst a vaguely radiohead-esque
style. "cool runnings" is fairly successful and more than a bit
reminiscent of +/-, but could use some studio polish. there
really is lots of promise on this ep, and i'd really like to
see how ladycop's sound stretches out into an album. more focus
on the melody and guitars for the album, and a little more polish,
could make for a truly outstanding record in this young band's future.
75%
coxwell balaban
[Vitals: 5 tracks, distributed by
CD Baby,
released 2007] |
