White Noise (Cop Shoot Cop album)

White Noise
Studio album by Cop Shoot Cop
Released	1991
Recorded	June 1991 (1991-06)
Studio	BC, Brooklyn, NY
Genre	Noise rock industrial rock
Length	39:58
Label	Big Cat
Producer	Martin Bisi
Cop Shoot Cop chronology
Consumer Revolt (1990) White Noise (1991) Suck City (1992)

White Noise is the second album by the American noise rock group Cop Shoot Cop, released in 1991 by Big Cat. ^[1] The band supported the album with a North American tour. ^[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

The Chicago Tribune wrote that "with two bass guitars, drums and a variety of taped sound effects, Cop Shoot Cop courts dissonance—'white noise'—without actually succumbing to it. Rather, 'white noise' might actually refer to the band itself, modern purveyors of the white-boy blues." ^[4]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Tod Ashley, except "Feel Good" by Jack Natz.

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Discount Rebellion"	Ashley	2:23
2.	"Traitor/Martyr"	Ashley, Coleman, Natz, Puleo	4:43
3.	"Coldest Day of the Year"	Ashley, Coleman, Natz, Puleo	4:57
4.	"Feel Good"	Ashley, Coleman, Natz, Puleo	3:21
5.	"Relief"	Ashley, Coleman	2:53
6.	"Empires Collapse"	Coleman, Puleo	2:58
7.	"Corporate Protopop"	Ashley, Thirlwell	1:19
8.	"Heads I Win, Tails You Lose"	Ashley, Coleman, Natz, Puleo	2:44
9.	"Chameleon Man"	Ashley	5:08
10.	"Where's the Money?"	Coleman	0:58
11.	"If Tomorrow Ever Comes"	Ashley	5:24
12.	"Hung Again"	Ashley	3:10

Personnel

Adapted from the White Noise liner notes. ^[5]

Cop Shoot Cop Tod Ashley  – lead vocals, high-end bass guitar, guitar Jim Coleman  – sampler, tape Jack Natz  – low-end bass guitar, lead vocals (4) Phil Puleo  – drums, percussion

Production and additional personnel Martin Bisi  – production, recording, mixing (1-4, 7, 9, 11) Hugh Foley – spoken word (7) Killjoy – voice (6) Dave Sardy  – mixing (9) Subvert Entertainment  – cover art, design J. G. Thirlwell  – mixing (5, 6, 8, 10, 12)

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	1991	Big Cat	CD, CS, LP	ABB29

References

1. Black, Art; Sprague, David (2007). "Cop Shoot Cop". Trouser Press . Retrieved July 1, 2015.
2. Harrison, Tom (May 15, 1992). "What? No controversy?". The Province. p. C28.
3. Raggett, Ned. "White Noise". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
4. Kot, Greg. "'WHITE NOISE'". chicagotribune.com.
5. White Noise (booklet). Cop Shoot Cop. New York City, New York: Subvert Entertainment. 1991.

External links

• White Noise at Discogs (list of releases)