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Wokingham, United Kingdom (1998 – 2007)
An alternative rock band named after an obscure UK parliamentary amendment to the 1870 Elementary Education Bill, allowing parents to withdraw their children from religious education and preventing indoctrination in state schools. Accordingly, the band sent out an early demo to record labels that was coloured in with crayons.
Tom, Kieran, ‘Fish’, Ben, Jon and Didz released 3 studio albums and a number of EPs and singles during their 9 year existence, of which ‘Blind Pilots’ was the most successful charting. with members going on to join Dirty Pretty Things, rhysmix, and other projects.
The band first got together in 1998. Using a farmhouse turned into a studio on the outskirts of Wokingham, United Kingdom, it took the Cooper Temple Clause almost two years to record their debut album ‘See This Through And Leave’. An intense rock record, unafraid of challenging listeners and genres, it ignored scenes and fashion.
By the release of second album ‘Kick Up the Fire, Let the Flames Break Loose’ in 2003 - named after a Philip Larkin poem, again recorded reclusively in Reading, and with the minimum of record company interference - Team Cooper had become an army capable of breaking into the Top Twenty without the need for crossover radio support or heavy rotation videos. Gigs were riotous devotionals, particularly those on the UK tour with The Libertines. They played one triumphant US headline tour and a second set of arena dates in support of The Cure.
Tom, Kieran, ‘Fish’, Ben, Jon and Didz released 3 studio albums and a number of EPs and singles during their 9 year existence, of which ‘
Blind Pilots’ was the most successful charting. with members going on to join Dirty Pretty Things, rhysmix, and other projects.
The band first got together in 1998. Using a farmhouse turned into a studio on the outskirts of Wokingham, United Kingdom, it took the Cooper Temple Clause almost two years to record their debut album ‘See This Through And Leave’. An intense rock record, unafraid of challenging listeners and genres, it ignored scenes and fashion.
By the release of second album ‘Kick Up the Fire, Let the Flames Break Loose’ in 2003 - named after a Philip Larkin poem, again recorded reclusively in Reading, and with the minimum of record company interference - Team Cooper had become an army capable of breaking into the Top Twenty without the need for crossover radio support or heavy rotation videos. Gigs were riotous devotionals, particularly those on the UK tour with The Libertines. They played one triumphant US headline tour and a second set of arena dates in support of The Cure.
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LiquidSheep wrote:
They made some pretty decent music, but man, those pictures are horrible.
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EliEndrup wrote:
Been looking for an official t-shirt for ages. Can anybody help me?
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Vintergatan wrote:
What a brilliant band! I just can't stop listening to them!
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MadSeason- wrote:
they`re so good. my revelation. and so sad news about it :(
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Sorrielle wrote:
Their reunion is my new year wish. I still can't forgive breaking up a month before coming to Moscow.
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muenchengladbac wrote:
:(((((((((((((((((
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jackmoore1987 wrote:
Come back.
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serenityQn wrote:
Прекрасная группа. Надеюсь у них получится еще что-нибудь.
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sophiascalpel wrote:
i still believe in a reunion. its possible. my hope will never vanish!
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netka4kam wrote:
Great band!!!!!!!!!!!
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1337Chris wrote:
Promises Promises is brilliant, I can still remember that being an exclusive play on MTV2 a loong time ago, now i feel old...
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BuffK wrote:
Definately my number one band I'd like to see reform who's band members aren't deceased.
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takemetothe_sky wrote:
Acquiescence ,thanx for the link
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London_addicted wrote:
о них так мало информации, жаль, охуительные ребята
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Acquiescence wrote:
Daniel 'Fish' Fisher's got a new solo project going, under the moniker of Red Kite. You can listen to three songs right here. Sounds really promising, but y'know, the Coopers coming back would be even better.
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dermilch23 wrote:
Please try this: http://www.last.fm/music/audiocæneat! Thanks a lot :)
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goinghometime wrote:
They are a great band...it's a shame they broke up.
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serunin wrote:
It's just a state of mind, just a state of mind, and mind is in a state of in-com-prehension. Best song on MTYO by miles.
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OneDyingAtheist wrote:
made this today because it was about f*cking time! :D http://thecoopertempleclause.tumblr.com/
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