Police & Thieves are probably my favorite band out of DC since, I don't know, Minor Threat? They almost single-handedly hold the reins on that brilliantly unconventional DC Hardcore sound, a la early
Dag Nasty or Rites of Spring, except with a solid dose of straight-up hardcore thrown in over the varied rhythm section and melodic inclinations. Indeed, P&T have been near the forefront of harDCore for years now.
I believe I actually found a copy of this 7" in Plan 9, in Charlottesville. I already had Amor y Guerra, their other 7", so I was obviously very excited to find this one so close to my doorstep. Anyway, this record starts off solid and just keeps it up. It's musically varied, and the braided riffs and rhythms the guitars pull off with seemingly no effort is pretty impressive. Carlos has a pretty signature voice, about as sincere as they come, and the lyrics are generally pretty personal and self-reflective, although being from the nation's capital, there's a definite streak of politicism. Backed like a Jersey Girl on the dance floor.
Police & Thieves — Police & Thieves 7"
Track List:
- Harbors
- Transparent Smiles
- …For Ideals
- Strangers In The Same Town
Police & Thieves hail from the hallowed grounds of Washington DC, the intellectual inheritors to a musical tradition decades old. Basically, they sound awesome, mixing energy and passion with impressive songwriting and effort. They are, of course, named after the Junior Murvin song, although most people are probably more familiar with the cover the Clash released on their debut album. They've been around for almost 5 years now, and last I saw have been writing new songs, hopefully in an attempt at a new album. Go see them live.
Get merch and find show dates at
http://www.myspace.com/policethieves, or
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Police-Thieves/22668852750
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