A Lesson in Crime

A Lesson in Crime is an EP by Tokyo Police Club released April 25, 2006. It reached #194 on the Canadian album charts. The single "Nature of the Experiment" is featured as the opening to the Comedy Central sketch comedy show Nick Swardson's Pretend Time.

A Lesson in Crime
EP by Tokyo Police Club
Released	April 25, 2006
Recorded	2005
Studio	Signal to Noise (Toronto)
Genre	Indie rock
Length	16:23
Label	Paper Bag Records
Producer	Jon Drew
Tokyo Police Club chronology
A Lesson in Crime EP (2006) Smith EP (2007)
Singles from A Lesson in Crime
"Nature of the Experiment" Released: 2006 "Cheer It On" Released: 2007 "Citizens of Tomorrow" Released: 2007

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Robert Christgau	A−[1]
Pitchfork Media	7.9/10[2]
Rolling Stone	[3]

Reception

A Lesson in Crime received positive reviews from music critics. The EP was praised for its concise, high-energy songs and the band’s distinctive sound.^[4] The track “Nature of the Experiment” became a breakout single and was featured in commercials and on television, helping build the band’s international profile.

Track listing

All songs written by Alsop, Hooks, Monks, and Wright.

Standard edition

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Cheer It On"	1:59
2.	"Nature of the Experiment"	2:02
3.	"Citizens of Tomorrow"	2:44
4.	"Shoulders & Arms"	2:39
5.	"If It Works"	2:04
6.	"Be Good"	2:05
7.	"La Ferrassie"	2:50
Total length:		17:38

UK Edition (Vinyl/CD)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Cut Cut Paste" (Bonus Track)	1:44
Total length:		19:22

10th Anniversary Edition (Digital)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Cheer It On"	1:59
2.	"Nature of the Experiment"	2:02
3.	"Citizens of Tomorrow"	2:44
4.	"Shoulders & Arms"	2:39
5.	"If It Works"	2:04
6.	"Cut Cut Paste"	1:44
7.	"Be Good"	2:05
8.	"La Ferrassie"	2:50
9.	"Cheer It On" (Demo Version)	1:55
10.	"Nature of the Experiment" (Demo Version)	2:01
11.	"Be Good" (Demo Version)	2:04
12.	"Box" (Demo Version)	2:13
13.	"Cut Cut Paste" (Demo Version)	1:55
14.	"Your English is Good" (Demo Version)	3:21
15.	"Happy Valentines Day" (Demo Version)	2:11
16.	"Algebra Love Scene" (Demo Version)	2:46
17.	"Nature of the Experiment" (Demo Alternative Version)	2:03
Total length:		38:46

10th Anniversary Edition (Vinyl/CD)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Cheer It On"	1:59
2.	"Nature of the Experiment"	2:02
3.	"Citizens of Tomorrow"	2:44
4.	"Shoulders & Arms"	2:39
5.	"If It Works"	2:04
6.	"Be Good"	2:05
7.	"La Ferrassie"	2:50
8.	"Box"	2:33
9.	"Cut Cut Paste"	1:46
10.	"A Lesson in Crime"	3:30
11.	"Be Good (RAC remix)"	2:45
Total length:		28:17

Personnel

• Greg Alsop – drums
• Joshua Hook – guitar
• Graham Wright – keyboards, vocals
• David Monks – vocals, bass guitar
• Jon Drew – producer, engineering, tambourine
• Rich Cohen – management
• Geoff Wilson – artwork

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)[5]	139[failed verification]