A Lesson In Crime : Tokyo Police Club : Review : Rolling Stone

If only all young guitar bands were smart enough to rock out this fast, banging out seven first-rate mod-punk party-starters in barely more than sixteen minutes. This foursome has nothing to do with Tokyo (they're from suburban Toronto) or law enforcement; they have everything to do with Buzzcocks-style velocity and Strokes-style guitar hooks, without slowing down for a breath. Their debut EP has no fat on its bones, from the moment David Monks opens "Cheer It On" with the shout "Operator, get me the president of the world -- this is an emergency!" "Nature of the Experiment" actually seems to have a fairly intelligent and, indeed, heart-tugging lyric ("It's my impeccable disorder/Where I keep on falling for her"). But intelligence rarely pokes its unwanted head into Tokyo Police Club's mission, which is making you do the hippy-hippy shake down the sidewalk. Mission accomplished.

ROB SHEFFIELD

(Posted: Nov 27, 2006)

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5of 5 Stars

This is by far one of the best albums I've heard in a long while. The lyrics can be sad, joyful, or altogethr sci-fi, but their delivery is top notch, with some Arcade Fire-esque choruses, and a beautiful voice, in the case of lead singer David Monk. And the mix of guitars, bass, drums, and keyboards provides a very loud, very talented post-punk backdrop. In fact, they may be the newest band that I'm most interested in.

Apr 28, 2007 11:27:26

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