Cope - Tooth & Nail
ARTIST........: Cope
TITLE.........: Tooth & Nail
LABEL.........: n/a
URL...........: http://www.facebook.com/copetheband
GENRE.........: Hardcore
QUALITY:......: 287 kbps avg/ 44100Hz / Joint Stereo
RIP DATE......: 2017-11-02
RELEASE DATE..: 2017-10-13
Tracklist:
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01. Stray Bullets 1:55
02. Tooth & Nail 3:56
03. Neo-Nasty 2:49
04. Many Faces 3:10
05. Populism 2:28
06. The Great Divide 3:57
Total 18:15
Release Notes:
"Returning just over a year after their impressive debut, London metallic
hardcore troupe are back and a bit angrier than they were back then. COPE is a
sneaky acronym for ôchallenge oppression, pursue equalityö, and that motto still
rings true on Tooth & Nail; however, itÆs clear that a few (rather terrible)
things have happened since last October. The Syrian War, actual Nazis in
America, and Brexit certainly fuel Tooth & Nail, yet they donÆt define the
record as a whole. COPEÆs message of empowerment, togetherness, and hope still
rings true, and is most forthright in the title track and triumphant closer ôThe
Great Divideö. COPE distance themselves from most political heavy bands by not
wallowing in the negative; thereÆs always something to fight for and a reason to
keep pursuing equality and justice. Given all the disorienting frustration
happening at the moment, that rose-colored view is quite welcome, and it makes
these massive songs feel even bigger than they actually are.
All of this progressive pomp would be for nothing if the songs were shit.
Thankfully, thatÆs not the case, though itÆs clear that, just like the thematic
angle, the music has shifted a little bit. COPE still play a heavy strain of
metallic hardcore that takes influence from While She Sleeps, Comeback Kid, and
The Bronx, but, and I may be on an island here, IÆm most reminded of the early
Atreyu releases while enjoying Tooth & Nail. Vocalist Tom Walker sounds a good
bit like Alex Varkatzas, and the production and metallic punk energy remind me
of Atreyu before they discovered In Flames riffs. What does that mean from a
musical perspective? COPEÆs second EP is just as heavy and hopeful as its
messages. Riffs, melodies, and breakdowns are punchy and impressive, and while
the group arenÆt reinventing the wheel, itÆs impossible not to bang along to
these heady jams.
As it stands, COPE are offering something important: positive, open-minded
metalcore that aims to bring people together, presumably so they can beat each
other up in the pit (but thatÆs how it goes, eh?). On that aim, Tooth & Nail
hits a bulls-eye, as itÆs a brilliant and energetic bit of sonic joy."
https://copetheband.bandcamp.com/album/tooth-nail