Release is the fourth and final album by American noise rock group Cop Shoot Cop, released in 1994 by Interscope Records.
The group expanded to a quintet with new member Steven McMillen on guitar and trumpet, and keyboardist Jim Coleman shifted from his sample-based approach to more use of convention piano than the group's earlier albums.
Cop Shoot Cop dissolved amid creative disagreement and personal problems while recording their fifth album which was never officially released but demos have been bootlegged. Frontman Tod Ashley quickly formed Firewater, and the other members of Cop Shoot Cop moved on to various musical efforts. Coleman worked solo under the name Phylr, while drummer Phil Puleo became a longtime member of fellow New Yorkers Swans and Jack Natz worked with Lubricated Goat.
Release went out of print from Interscope in the U.S., but was re-issued by Cleopatra Records in 2014.
Track listing
Personnel
Cop Shoot Cop Tod Ashley – lead vocals, high-end bass guitar Jim Coleman – sampler, piano Steven McMillen – guitar, trumpet Jack Natz – low-end bass guitar, harmonica, vocals Phil Puleo – drums, percussion
Production and additional personnel Martin Bisi – recording (10), mixing (10) Cop Shoot Cop – production Edward Douglas – recording (1–9, 11–13) Suzanne Dyer – mixing (1–9, 11–13) Greg Gordon – recording, mixing David Ouimet – trombone (3, 12) Dave Sardy – production, recording (1–9, 11–13), mixing (1–9, 11–13) Howie Weinberg – mastering
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog United Kingdom 1994 Big Cat CD, LP ABB 69 United States Interscope CD, CS, LP 92424 Germany Rough Trade CD RTD 131.1850.2 United States 2014 Cleopatra LP 1900
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