Band Name: Cops And Robbers
Music Album: Execution Style
Album Release Date: October 2001
Music Genre: Punk Rock
Record Label: Bridge Nine Records
Album Release Country: United States
Music Record Type: 6 Tracks Vinyl 7"
COPS AND ROBBERS is: Micah - Vocals, Tommy Von - Drums, Jay Toothaker - Bass, Josh Barnes (RIP) - Guitar , Adam - Guitar.
Cops and Robbers formed in the ashes of the Pinkerton Thugs in late 1999. Micah and Tom had the idea of starting an old style hardcore band, something Boston hadn't seen in years, with the exception of Out Cold, Fit for Abuse and the newly formed A Poor Excuse. Jaye and Adam Beatham where recruited to form the band and record the first 7" for Mark Unseen's A.D.D. records. The 7" was received with lukewarm reviews, but the band nevertheless played many shows, in particular with Darkbuster, A Poor Excuse, Last In Line, Down But Not Out and the Unseen. Adam decided to leave the band for personal reasons and we acquired Josh Barnes from the recently broken up A Poor Excuse. It was this lineup of CNR that the band really came into its own and began to write some of their best material. Bridge Nine records offered to release our next 7", "Execution Style". Right after the record was released, we did our first tour with our brothers from western mass, Last in Line. Two weeks of insanity followed, playing to almost no one, but destroying every night. CNR had left a mark on the east coast and the bands popularity was growing. What would be the last CNR show in Brick, NJ, the band sold almost 100 copies of the Bridge Nine ep. CNR took a break while other members where dealing with personal issues and other musical projects. A full l (...)
| A1 | On The Decline |
| A2 | Martyr Complex |
| A3 | Last Laugh |
| B1 | Forcefed |
| B2 | Execution Style |
| B3 | Your Worst Nightmare |
Edition of 1500 copies on black vinyl. Issued with an insert sheet.
Recorded May '01 at Supersonic Studios in Central Square, Cambridge, MA.
Mastered at 9 West.
Pressing plant uncredited, identified by the matrix numbers.
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