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The Cooper Temple Clause Information
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'The Cooper Temple Clause' is a six piece rock band originating from Reading, UK. Their debut album See This Through and Leave was released to great critical acclaim in 2002 and their follow up Kick up the Fire, and Let the Flames Break Loose was released in 2003. They have been associated by some with the revival of prog-rock, although their influences also include the post-hardcore of At The Drive-In, as well as the typical 90s-era Britrock sound. They have also increasingly incorporated electronic music into their sound.
The name is thought to derive from the Cowper-Temple clause, a provision introduced by William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple into the second reading of the Education Bill of 1870, which provided that no catechism nor denominational teaching of any kind should be included in the religious instruction given in rate-aided schools.
In September 2005, bassist Didz Hammond left the band in order to join ex-Libertine Carl Barat in the band Dirty Pretty Things. The Cooper Temple Clause issued a statement on their confirming Didz's departure from the band.
It read: "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."
The band have continued to record and mix their third album, due for release in 2006.
Band Members
* Tom Bellamy - guitar, vocals, synths, keys, programming, percussion, trumpet
* Daniel Fisher - guitar, lyrics, vocals, bass
* Benedict Gautrey - vocals, guitar
* Jon Harper - drums, percussion
* Kieran Mayhem - keys, synths, organ,
Ex-members
* Didz Hammond - bass, vocals, (2001-2005)
Discography
Albums
* See This Through And Leave - (February 2002)
* Kick Up The Fire And Let The Flames Break Loose (September 2003)
Singles & EPs
* Crayon Demos - (July 2000)
* The Hardware EP - (March 2001)
* Way Out West - (March 2001)
* The Warfare EP - (June 2001)
* Hardware EP & Warfare EP - (July 2001)
* Let's Kill Music - (September 2001)
* Film-maker / Been Training Dogs (a Double A-side) - (January 2002)
* Who Needs Enemies? - (May 2002)
* A.I.M. - (September 2002)
* Promises, Promises - (September 2003)
* Blind Pilots - (November 2003)
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