If you haven’t heard of Call the Cops, prepare yourself. There’s a huge chance you’ll be hearing a lot from and about them in the upcoming months. Hailing from Long Beach and Orange County, CA, the band self-released their first EP, Motion Sickness, and gained attention from critics and fans alike. At such an early stage in its musical career, the band has already had its share of accomplishments such as being voted the winners of Toyota’s 2009 “Rock the Space” promotion and being named one of Alternative Press magazine’s “100 bands you need to know in 2010.” The band continued to generate buzz by getting tracks on popular shows like MTV’s “Real World” and landing slots on the 2010 Take Action Tour and Bamboozle Left. Now, with the release of its self-titled debut, Call the Cops is undoubtedly on its way to even greater success.
The album’s first track, “Like it Like That,” establishes a pattern found in the album as a whole as the song begins with a more subtle, unique sound and rapidly develops into a high-energy, electro pop rock track. While the first track serves as a great introduction, it pales in comparison to some of the catchier and more memorable songs on the album. One of these is the second track, “So Over You” which perfectly contrasts an upbeat sound with dark lyrics like “I hope you drown in all the lies that you’ve been telling.” This is followed by another notable track and a personal favorite, “White Dress” which has all the elements of a good pop song. The track starts with mellowed down instrumentals, calling more attention to the short, but awesome harmonies and transitions into a danceable duet between the lead vocals and the pleasant surprise of females vocals. “Shot Me Down” boasts of a catchy chorus and straight-forward lyrics like “It must suck to be you,” while “Love Like Novocaine” shows the band exploring faster rhythms and unpredictable percussion.
Although this album lacks variety as the similarity between tracks poses difficulty distinguishing one from another, it is a fun and lighthearted display of the band’s musical style and direction. Call the Cops will be on the Vans Warped Tour this year promoting the release of this album which comes out today. Here’s to hoping their live performance is as impressive as their debut release.
Rating: 
(3.0/5)
