Album · 1984
Cop
by Swans
Cop is a 1984 noise rock album by Swans. It runs 8 tracks on Young God Records.
Noise Rock · No Wave · Sludge Metal
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- 68 /100
- 3 critics
- 8
- Tracks
- 111 bpm
- Tempo
- F major
- Key
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- AllMusic4/5
- Ondarock6.5/10
- Spin Alternative Record Guide6/10
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Cop album cover
The Cop cover was designed by M. Gira and Michael Gira, photographed by Lee Ranaldo, and illustrated by R.H.L..
- Design
- M. Gira, Michael Gira
- Photography
- Lee Ranaldo
- Illustration
- R.H.L.
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Tracklist
8 tracks
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In brief
- When was Cop released?
- Cop was released in 1984 on Young God Records.
- How many tracks are on Cop?
- Cop has 8 tracks.
- What genre is Cop?
- Cop is catalogued under Noise Rock, No Wave, Sludge Metal.
- What BPM is Cop?
- Cop runs at a median tempo of 111 BPM across its tracks, most often in F major, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to Cop?
- Listeners of Cop also rate Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth, In Rainbows by Radiohead, The Bends by Radiohead.
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