Citizen Cope - Citizen Cope

Clarence Greenwood is bringing something back to music that hasn't really been there since Bob Dylan was prolific ... no, a profound consciousness. Citizen Cope, Greenwood and his band mates, mix narrative, social awareness, street consciousness, hip-hop music, folk music, a touch of reggae, pop hooks and the kitchen sink into their debut CD. Rarely, in the past couple of months, has an album been released containing such sincerity in the lyrical department. Greenwood isn't saying anything too new, but the package is different, and maybe it will reach people that others are not. Any progress in making the nation more aware is good progress. I recently read an article about how if information is presented in a narrative form, it will be more effective to its audience. I think that's exactly what Citizen Cope intended to do with their debut CD. While most narrative material seems to be written from personal experience, the narratives attempted on this record can be grasped by anyone. Looking for a new perspective? This is the album for you. [www.citizencope.com]