TPC is the fourth and final studio album by Canadian indie rock group Tokyo Police Club, released by Dine Alone Records on October 5, 2018.[1] The album reunites the band with their early, spontaneous style as well as with Champ producer Rob Schnapf. The album was well-received by fans and critics and was nominated for the 2019 Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year. Two companion records were released in 2020: a self-released collection of demos as well as the Dine Alone-released EP TPC DLX.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 5, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 51:21 | |||
| Label | Dine Alone | |||
| Producer | Rob Schnapf | |||
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Production
editFollowing the A Lesson in Crime 10th Anniversary Tour and release of Melon Collie and the Infinite Radness in 2016, the band found themselves at a creative crossroad, furthered by the fact that the band members lived in Canada, New York City, and Los Angeles. Facing what could have been a natural conclusion for the band, frontman Dave Monks convinced the other to record a new album. They wrote and demoed the album in rural Ontario in an abandoned church which has also been used as a studio space by Born Ruffians.[2][3]
Writing for the album began in 2016, with recording taking place in Los Angeles in January 2018.[4][5] TPC was produced by collaborator Rob Schnapf, who previously produced Champ and mixed other Tokyo Police Club records.[2]
Reception
editUnder the Radar rated the album a 7/10, saying that it "may not break any new ground as much as it encapsulates a re-energized formulation of the pointed, off-beat guitar rock they've cultivated since 2008's Elephant Shell." The blogosphere gave the album generally positive reviews.[6][7][8]
The album was nominated by the 2019 Juno Awards for Alternative Album of the Year.[9]
TPC DLX EP
editIn 2020, two years following the original release, Tokyo Police Club released a six-track companion EP titled TPC DLX. The first three tracks are songs recorded during the original TPC sessions a few years prior. The final three tracks are acoustic versions of songs from TPC.[10] Earlier that year, the band had self-released sixteen of their demos from these sessions in an album aptly titled Church Demos.[11]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Greg Alsop, Josh Hook, Dave Monks, and Graham Wright
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New Blues" | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Pigs" | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Hercules" | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Simple Dude" | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Unseen" | 4:04 |
| 6. | "DLTFWYH" | 4:45 |
| 7. | "Can't Stay Here" | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Outtatime" | 6:20 |
| 9. | "Ready to Win" | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Edgy" | 3:30 |
| 11. | "One of These Days" | 4:02 |
| 12. | "Daisy Chain" | 4:49 |
| Total length: | 51:21 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rubber Bands" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Early Light" | 2:50 |
| 3. | "My Directrion" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Ready to Win - Acoustic" | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Simple Dude - Acoustic" | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Can't Stay Here - Acoustic" | 4:54 |
| Total length: | 21:38 | |
Personnel
editAdapted from liner notes.[12][13]
- Greg Alsop – songwriting, drums; mixing and mastering (TPC DLX)
- Josh Hook – songwriting, electric guitar
- Dave Monks – songwriting, lead vocals, bass guitar, photography
- Graham Wright – songwriting, keyboards, backing vocals, guitar
- Rob Schnapf – producer
- Brian Rosemeyer – engineer
- Tyler Carmen – assistant engineer
- Hawksley Workman – engineer (TPC DLX track: 4)
- Trevor Anderson – engineer (TPC DLX tracks: 5–6)
- Mark Chalecki – mastering
- Chris Sikich – gatefold photography
References
edit- ^ "TPC, by Tokyo Police Club". Tokyo Police Club. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ a b "Tokyo Police Club Talk Dropping Their 'Generic Rock Stardom Goals' to Make New 'TPC' Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "Tokyo Police Club | The Feldman Agency". feldman-agency.com. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "tokyo police club". Rough Trade Publishing. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ Johnson, Colleen. "INTERVIEW: Tokyo Police Club on their new album, taking back control and their current tour". New England Music Reviews. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ DeBilio, Jacon (October 11, 2018). "TOKYO POLICE CLUB CONTINUE DISSONANCE AND CLASSIC SONG DEVELOPMENT VIA 'TPC' (ALBUM REVIEW)". glidemagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: TOKYO POLICE CLUB - TPC". The Spill Magazine. 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ Cooper, Kendra Brea (2018-10-02). "Tokyo Police Club - TPC | Album Review". Indie is not a genre. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ Murphy, Sarah (January 29, 2019). "2019 Juno Awards Nominees". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "TPC DLX EP, by Tokyo Police Club". Tokyo Police Club. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ "Church Demos, by Tokyo Police Club". Tokyo Police Club. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ Tokyo Police Club – TPC (2018, CD), retrieved 2021-02-11
- ^ Tokyo Police Club – TPC DLX EP (Vinyl), retrieved 2021-02-11