Tokyo Police Club – Elephant Shell LP colored vinyl

Tokyo Police Club was formed in 2005 by David Monks (vocals, bass), Josh Hook (guitar), Graham Wright (keyboards), and Greg Alsop (drums). Elephant Shell is the sound of these four early-20-somethings, now seasoned by hundreds of shows, from tiny clubs to the festival throngs at Coachella and Glastonbury, delivering on every bit of promise in their rapid-fire barrage of material to date.

The opening one-two of "Centennial" and "In A Cave" barely evaporates before "Graves" and "Juno" pack innumerable hooks and 'what-does-that-remind-me-of' glimmers into meager 2-minute-and-change frameworks, while first single "Tessellate" and "Sixties Remake" encapsulate everything great about the manic TPC live experience: soaring guitar signatures and keyboard figures, driving backbeats and irresistible sing-alongs abound. Elsewhere, "The Harrowing Adventures Of..." and the down-tempo standout "Listen To The Math" find our young protagonists ably adapting their energy into more subdued structures before the rousing coda of "The Baskervilles" brings the record to an all-too-early halt.

Label: Saddle Creek – LBJ-116

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Clear/Red/Black Tri-Color-In-Color

Country: US

Released: May 5, 2023

Genre: Rock

Style: Indie Rock

Tracklist

A1 Centennial

A2 In A Cave

A3 Graves

A4 Juno

A5 Tessellate

B1 Sixties Remake

B2 The Harrowing Adventures Of...

B3 Nursery Academy

B4 Your English Is Good

B5 Listen To The Math

B6 The Baskervilles