The Cooper Temple Clause
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| The Cooper Temple Clause | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  Wokingham, Berkshire, England |
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| Genre(s) | Post-hardcore Alternative metal New prog |
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| Years active | Late 1990s–present | |
| Label(s) | Sanctuary | |
| Website | Official website | |
| Members | ||
| Tom Bellamy Daniel Fisher Ben Gautrey Jon Harper Kieran Mahon |
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| Former members | ||
| Didz Hammond | ||
The Cooper Temple Clause are a five-piece post-hardcore band originating from Wokingham, Berkshire, England. Formed in the late 1990s, the band quickly gained a following through their live concerts, and have produced three albums, the latest being "Make This Your Own". It was released on January 22nd 2007.
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[edit] History
After signing a record deal with the RCA label in 2000 and putting out several singles and EPs, their debut album See This Through and Leave was released in 2002 to great critical acclaim. 2003's follow-up, Kick Up the Fire, and Let the Flames Break Loose, achieved the band international recognition on the strength of the singles "Promises, Promises" and "Blind Pilots". The Cooper Temple Clause left RCA in 2006, signing to Sanctuary Records for the release of their third album Make This Your Own.
The quintet's name is an obscure reference to a 19th century British Parliamentary law amendment, known as the "Cowper-Temple clause" ("Cowper" pronounced as "Cooper"), after its author, English politician William Francis Cowper-Temple, Baron Mount-Temple. This amendment, introduced into the second reading of the Education Bill of 1870, decreed that no catechism nor denominational teaching of any kind should be included in the religious instruction given in rate-aided schools. While, in interviews, the band has provided a wealth of conflicting, and at times absurd, explanations for the name, this has to date been the only explanation making mention of a source that is verifiably true.
[edit] Didz Hammond's departure
In September 2005, bassist Didz Hammond left the band to join ex-Libertine Carl Barât in the band Dirty Pretty Things. The Cooper Temple Clause issued a statement on their official website confirming Didz's departure:
- Dear fans and friends of The Cooper Temple Clause, it is with much regret that we must inform you all of Didz Hammond's departure from The Cooper Temple Clause. Though the news saddens us as much as we are sure it does you, we feel it is important to reassure everyone that things ended amicably and there is no bad feelings between anyone concerned. A brother has left the family home, though he shall never leave the family. We extend to him our love and wish him the best, and hope all of you can join us in lending him your support for the future.
However Didz is credited as playing bass on two of Make This your Own's eleven tracks; Damage and What Have You Gone And Done.
[edit] Make This Your Own
The band's third album, entitled Make This Your Own and including the singles "Damage", "Homo Sapiens" and "Waiting Game", has been released on January 22nd of 2007. The album sees Daniel Fisher and Tom Bellamy having a greater role in vocals, and overall a much less progressive and more mainstream sound to it.
[edit] Influences
The Cooper Temple Clause have been associated by some with the revival of prog-rock, although their influences also include the post-hardcore style of At the Drive-In, as well as the typical 1990s-era Britpop sound of bands such as Blur and Oasis. Additionally, the band has been increasingly incorporating electronic music into their sound.
The Cooper Temple Clause use and experiment with many different instruments, forming a unique part of their sound.
[edit] Members
[edit] Current
- Tom Bellamy - Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Trumpet, Programming, Samples, Melodica, Percussion, Toy Piano, Bow, Decks, FX/Beats, Vocals & Lyrics.
- Daniel Fisher - Guitar, Bass, Vocals & Lyrics.
- Ben Gautrey - Guitar, Bass, Keyboards & Vocals
- Jon Harper - Drums, Gretsch Drums, DW Snares, Sabian Cymbals, Percussion & Backing Vocals.
- Kieran Mahon - Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer, Organ, Hammond Organ, Farfisa, Guitar, Live Bass & Backing Vocals.
[edit] Former
- Didz Hammond - Bass, Synthesizer, Samples, Vocoder & Vocals. (Left 2005)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
[edit] Singles and EPs
| Date | Title (UK chart placing) |
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| July 2000 | Crayon Demos |
| March 2001 | The Hardware EP |
| March 2001 | Way Out West |
| June 2001 | The Warfare EP |
| July 2001 | Hardware EP + Warfare EP |
| September 2001 | Let's Kill Music |
| January 2002 | Film Maker / Been Training Dogs (20) |
| May 2002 | Who Needs Enemies? (22) |
| September 2002 | A.I.M. |
| September 2003 | Promises, Promises (19) |
| November 2003 | Blind Pilots (37) |
| May 2006 | Damage |
| October 2006 | Homo Sapiens (36) |
| January 2007 | Waiting Game (41) |
| April 2007 | Head |
