...A Different Kind of Cop presents a thrillingly ugly beat-conscious monster of a track, laden with dissonant keyboarding and processed vocals that intertwine perfectly with the strange interlude in the middle of the tune.
Review from Chaotic Critiques Ezine | Permalink...A Different Kind of Cop’s excellent “Crystal Light” pulses with harshness and a melodic structure that hooks the ear with catchy arrangements and solid songwriting.
Review from Digital Blade | PermalinkNormally I don’t like Skinny Puppy type industrial music. I tend to lean more toward the louder, less danceable Ministry (later years) side of this genera. But Adkoc actually kept me entertained for the entire tape. I think what set them apart was the fact that the drums (while I would bet my first born child they are not) sound mostly acoustic. Although on tape (not CD)...this demo sounds surprisingly professionally produced. They also kept their songs to about 3-4 minutes, and kept the repetition normally found in this kind of music to a much less degree, making it much more enjoyable for someone to listen to outside of a dance club.
Review from Tongue Zine | PermalinkI got this 4-song EP in the mail a few days ago. Esentially, it’s industrial. When someone mentions industrial, this is what you think of. Well, okay, first you think of NIN, then you think of this. Electronics are heavily used in this EP, and the tempo abruptly changes in most of the songs. The first tune, “Conscience,” is kind of simple and plain. But after that they get much better. The second song is very cool. The chorus part has this fast keyboard part, while the vocals are slightly distorted so that there’s a trace of static… [“Anger is My Friend,” (love that name)]... is probably the best one. It’s a stomping number with lots of percussion, and the vocals have a pissed off sound. I can’t wait to hear a full-length album from these guys.
Review from Stuff, Issue 7 | PermalinkA Different Kind Of Cop: ”.dmo” – Another demo that has some nice energy to it. Instrumental moments segue into driving beat strong music. Thank you very much!
Review from Storming The Base of the Alien Foe | PermalinkFour songs, damn good production for a demo. On a whole I’m pretty impressed. Musically they remind me of Nitzer Ebb but more modern, more… 90’s (better technology). The vocals are completely reminicent of Nitzer Ebb—very similar. Still, keep your eyes opened—these guys will get signed in the near future. I give them a 9 out of 10 for a good demo and I give them a 8 out of 10 if this were actually on CD.
Review from Requim Mass | PermalinkKompromißlos auf pure Elektronik der härteren Gangart setzt Tim Samoff mit seinem Ein-Mann-Projekt A DIFFERENT KIND OF COP. Besonders positiv fällt auf dem von Mitchell Sigman (MINUS SIGN) mitproduzierten 4-Track-Demo die Eigenständigkeit des Kaliforniers auf , der sich nicht an den szenetypischen Vorbildern orientiert, sondern konsequent seinen eigenen Stil umzusetzen versucht. Insbesondere das treibende “Anger Is My Friend” und das aggressive “Concession” wissen zu überzeugen. Der Sound ist für ein Demo nicht schlecht ausgefallen, obwohl stellenweise die Vocals etwas zu stark in den Vordergrund gemischt wurden. Wer sich ADKOC mal höchstpersönlich zu Gemüte führen möchte, schickt $3 an die unten angegebene Adresse und darf versichert sein, eine gute Investition getätigt zu haben.
Review from Rezensionen (German) | PermalinkA Different Kind Of Cop has a yummy sound influenced by bands such as Front 242, Skinny Puppy, Babyland and KMFDM—this demo tape idolizes the best in industrial with thought provoking samples, choral interludes interrupted by reverberating synth drums, bleeps and other tasty percussion that will keep you listening attentively for what surprising sounds might come next.
The first track is a very high energy piece with really great electronic sounds and interesting melodic backdrops that interject with harsh lyrics—“Peel back your skin…let the bleeding begin…”
Review from Last Sigh E-Zine | Permalink...A Different Kind Of Cop contributes with a very interesting neo-classical style industrial trip, storming through for 5 minutes, the track Crystal Light is a breathtaker…
Review from Lightside Webmagazine | PermalinkTruely impressed beyond compare… ADKOC is by far the best demo tape i’ve ever received…[ADKOC breaks] away from the typical Californian guitar/slime/ninesque industrial… I found [ADKOC] to be in the same class as Babyland… But unique… I love the use of samples…
Review from Larry Dean Miles (Black Monday Magazine) | PermalinkThis is the first time I’ve heard ADKOC. It’s heavy industrial with your typical drums and some interesting synth instruments. I really have no idea how most industrial music is made, other than it involves a sampler. Anyway, the lyrics and vocals are surprisingly clear and understandable on this tape, but sometimesthe lyrics made no sense and the vocals [were not distorted enough], like someone talking normally. The first song has a heavy loop that reminds me of the music in a Super Mario Bros. underground level. The first time I listened to it, it was hard to tell where one song ended and another bagan. Overall, I’d say it’s worth the $3, if you’re into hearing some new heavy industrial.
Review from Las Ninas Son, #9 | PermalinkCalifornia’s A Different Kind Of Cop practice very straight-forward electro. The programming style is rather clean, relying on presets and hooks, rather than noise, and is mixed with extremely strong vocals. No one can accuse ADKOC of being repetitive, as they switch the music drastically all in one song; I was looking at the track list several times, never sure which song was which. None of the songs are appropriate for the dance floor, as they switch between tempos to drastically, but instead would fit in a radio environment easily. ADKOC have found a niche in the industrial scene that still utilizes the industrial electronic style but adds publicly assessable elements. I would like to see A Different Kind of Cop add some more experimental sounds to their work, but .dmo isnt a bad demo by any means.
Review from The Hofstra University Chronicle | PermalinkUnless you frequent the Autoban, I wouldn’t recommend driving to this tape, lest your friendly neighborhood policeman inquires as to why you’re exeeding the speed limit. I would almost like to be able to say ADKOC suck horribly, so that I could keep them all to myself. However, this would not only be untrue, it would be unfair to such an industrious industrial band.
Continue reading... Review from Industrial Nation, Issue 16 | PermalinkCalifornia’s A Different Kind Of Cop practice very straight-forward electro. The programming style is rather clean, relying on presets and hooks, rather than noise, and is mixed with extremely strong vocals. No one can accuse ADKOC of being repetitive, as they switch the music drastically all in one song; I was looking at the track list several times, never sure which song was which. None of the songs are appropriate for the dance floor, as they switch between tempos to drastically, but instead would fit in a radio environment easily. ADKOC have found a niche in the industrial scene that still utilizes the industrial electronic style but adds publicly assessable elements. I would like to see A Different Kind of Cop add some more experimental sounds to their work, but .dmo isnt a bad demo by any means.
Review from Base Asylum/Frequency Project | PermalinkThe release of A Different Kind of Cop’s first full-length CD is not just Another Everyday Occurrence. Aggressive, in-your-face electro-industrial with positive lyrics is what you get here, an approach not often heard in the Christian electronic music scene. The band’s mix of distorted (yet decipherable) vocals that vary from subdued singing to fervent shouting, militant bass-booming beats, mechanical percussive hits, and deep synth work is the kind of stuff that brings listeners of the heavy stuff to the dancefloor while still entertaining the techno addicts who dwell there. A central theme of the album seems to be a call for mankind’s deliverance from a plague of sin, citing recent events in Littleton and Kosovo in “1T6,” for example. Listeners looking for pure electro-industrial with a big kick will not be disappointed with ADKOC’s excellent debut. This deserves to be picked up for a label release.
Review from Ballistic Tezt Zine | Permalink...If that doesn’t infuse the dark dance floor with some energy, then A Different Kind of Cop’s “Concession” may do the trick…
Review from Ballistic Tezt Zine | Permalink...Another cool piece of techno/industrial is “Machine Humane” by A Different Kind of Cop…
Review from Ballistic Tezt Zine | Permalink...A Different Kind of Cop has the second track entitled “Concession”. While it is fairly typical electro-industrial with pulsating, flowing synths and distorted vocals, it has an upbeat vibe which I like…
Review from Ballistic Tezt Zine | PermalinkA Different Kind of Cop presents an upbeat, dancy, electro-industrial sound on this four-song demo tape. The vocals have light edgy distortion, so following along is pretty easy, even when the pace gets really fast and intense. The alternating and simultaneous dual male vocal approach used shows a rap-core influence and reminds me of Situation Taboo.
Continue reading... Review from Ballistic Tezt Zine | PermalinkThis 4-song demo definitely has some interesting moments. A Different Kind of Cop is the all-electronic project of one man, Tim Samoff. The songs on this demo are, “Conscience,” “Concession,” “Anger is My Friend,” and, “Machine Humaine.” For some reason it reminds of early Sister Machine Gun. I think the resemblance is in the vocals which are more recited rather than sung. My favorite song is the last one, “Machine Humaine,” which leaves you with the aftertaste of an apocalypse. Waves of distorted vocals wash otho the shore of a crumbling earth and then wash out again. However, the tape seems a little thin at times (ed- I don’t think so!). It walks the line between a cool kind of rawness and a lack of experience. It will be interesting to see what A Different Kind of Cop comes up with in the future.
Review from Black Monday Magazine | PermalinkI also got ahold of this demo (titled .dmo, humerously enough…) a few weeks ago. I have to admit, though, that it hasn’t gotten that much play. Unfortuantely, I don’t have the tape with me, so I can’t give a very original review, but here’s my thoughts on…
Well, I’m a sucker for samples. The more the merrier. This tape has just enough to keep me tuned in. However, the band Hanzel_Und_Gretle has indeed proved that there can be such a thing as too many samples. More would have been nice with ADKOC, but I’m happy.
Tempo changes are something I absolutely adore. I’ve only heard one other “idustrial” band use [varying tempos], and that was 16 Volt, in the song “Will.” Many kudos to ADKOC for that…
Continue reading... Review from Anonymous | Permalink...Jagged Doctrine is a heavy hitting Techno/Metal combo… Fans of Circle of Dust, A Different Kind of Cop, Industry Eleven and so on will dig it…
Review from Anonymous | PermalinkADKOC is the solo project of Tim Samoff of Ventura, CA. Purely electronic, ADKOC share stylistic quirks with the likes of 16Volt, Hate Dept and the like. The 4-song demo is well-produced with few technical flaws. Electronics are heavy on resonance and filtersweeps, with heavy amounts of quantized snares and metallic percussion. Samples from “Bladerunner” and what I am guessing is “Reservoir Dogs” appear sparsely throughout the demo—just enough to let you know they’re there without being overly cliche’d (tough to do with Bladerunner samples, but Tim pulls it off, believe it or not!).
Continue reading... Review from Anonymous | PermalinkI got your demo a couple days ago and I just wanted to let you know that you guys are unbelievably good. I’m a huge industrial fan and that demo is outstanding, it’s really awesome. Thanks for sending me one!
Review from Anonymous | PermalinkRe: artistic industrial – I think we’re all forgetting Ipecac Loop! np: a different kind of cop: conscience (this is pretty good)...
Review from Anonymous | PermalinkIf any of you want to hear a good industrial band check out A Diffent Kind of Cop. They are an industrial act from California among the likes of early Skinny Puppy, Front 242 and the Revolting Cocks during Big Sexy Land. I got their demo and I told them that it is some of the best music I’ve heard in a while. So check ‘em out.
Review from Anonymous | PermalinkI really like the tape you sent me. That part from “Machine” by Black Flag was cool. When [ADKOC] comes out with something else contact me.
Review from Anonymous | PermalinkHey, I got your demo today and it is some of the best music I’ve heard in a while.
Review from Anonymous | PermalinkBy the way, I listened to the tape, and you have some really impressive and original material. For some reason I thought you would be going in an opposite way (musically, I didn’t expect as much originality). Overall I enjoyed the tape, and I would like to hear more if you might have…
Review from Anonymous | Permalink