- Record Label: Morning / RCA
- Release Date: Feb 24, 2004
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The band members produce huge sounds reminiscent of Primal Scream, Radiohead, and Nine Inch Nails, but when Gautrey opens his mouth -- there's Liam!
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Although the Cooper Temple Clause pack plenty of celestial firepower and darkwave ambiance into their six-minute movements, by the time they unveil the epic "Written Apology", the sheer compositional weight is too much for a mortal listener to handle.
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MojoThe Coopers are adept with lyrics, big on attitude, but often lack that X-factor. [Nov 2003, p.131]
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BlenderToo often... the results sound messy and carry a hint of prog-rock pomposity. [Mar 2004, p.115]
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In a mistaken lunge at maturity, the Cooper Temple Clause devote much of Kick Up the Fire to chilled introspection and black-water ambience.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 11
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Mixed: 0 out of 11
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Negative: 1 out of 11
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PaulFFeb 15, 2005
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KenzuKDec 4, 2004
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RandyLMay 5, 2004