After 10 years, there's been all kinds of often-contradcitory things said about the band. There is a huge section on the myspace, with all sorts of weird musicias and critics writing all sorts of often-contradcitory stuff. Here's some of my favorites:
Fishbasket May 31, 2010
Okay, Adam Cooley has got to be the least predictable musician I have ever heard. I quite highly doubt that, without any prior knowledge, I would know that any two albums bearing his name were actually by the same guy. He and (whenever applicable) his band are capable of a wide range of styles and sounds, from Kid606 contracting the Rage virus to Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band and Volvox having a stand-off. Even in the course of a recording itself, Cooley's not afraid to whip the listener about on the end of the rope before pulling them up to safety, just to push 'em off so he can do it again later on. But he will not drop you, don't worry.
Scissor Shock is capable of conjuring up all kinds of moods, from lunatic catharsis to unsteady calm, but they have only one steadily followed modus operandi: Each album should differ markedly from the next. There is no clear-cut "sound" to describe them. You would have to hear this audio Calvinball for yourself and draw your own conclusions, and there in itself lies the fun.
“Scissor Shock has no near equal, much less an equal, and any attempt to try and nail them into a particular genre or sub-genre is a fruitless endeavor.” - Dusty.
jerkfacekiller Jun 22, 2010
Not my words, but the words of many others, compiled: The god of experimental music. If you have any interest in new avant-garde and experimental music and haven't heard this band, you'll be in for a shock. The most underrated, underappreciated underground musician who is genuinely doing something different. Has invented probably 6 or 7 genres, and will continue to do so. Unclassifiable. Insane. If you don't like one release, check out another. There's plenty for all. Also, plenty for none. Great review from anusaya.com: "This is not music for everyone. It's brutal, yet charming. Violent, yet tranquil. I find myself in a schizophrenic world every time I listen to a Scissor Shock release. I like that a band can mess with my entire world, shatter everything that I believe in, yet still make me satisfied and happy. These are truly the current gods of progressive music, not only in the midwest, but anywhere."
