TOTEP
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| Released | 20 February 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017[1] | |||
| Studio | Press Play, Bermondsey Gus' room, Bromley[1] | |||
| Length | 11:04 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | Gus Lobban | |||
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TOTEP (erroneously spelled out on the spine of some physical releases as The One True EP[2]) is the third extended play by British band Kero Kero Bonito, self-released on 20 February 2018.[3] The EP marks a departure from the "sunny" electropop of previous releases in favor of a "grungier, guitar-heavy style, full of crunching distortion and glitched out noise."[4] The EP was preceded by the single "Only Acting",[5] which was later featured on the band's second studio album, Time 'n' Place (2018).[6]
Critical reception
[edit]Anna Gace of Spin opined that the songs on the EP "feel a bit sketched-in, but they also suggest that KKB see a future where they're not just cranking out delightfully goofy bubblegum dance-pop."[7] James Rettig of Stereogum wrote, "The new songs cycle through grunge-y, power-poppy, and dreamy, and they're all great and demonstrate the versatility of KKB's sound."[8]
Following the group's signing to Polyvinyl Records, the EP was issued physically for the first time and charted at #6 on the Top Heatseekers chart.
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Gus Lobban.[9]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The One True Path" | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Only Acting" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "You Know How It Is" | 2:14 |
| 4. | "Cinema" | 2:06 |
| Total length: | 11:04 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Kero Kero Bonito's official website.[1]
Kero Kero Bonito
- Sarah Midori Perry – vocals
- Gus Lobban – drums, production
- Jamie Bulled – bass
Additional musicians
- James Rowland – guitar, noise
- The Parakeets (Cecile Believe, z & Oscar) – backing vocals
Technical
- Jimmy Robertson – recording
- Andy Ramsay – engineering
- Anthony Lim – additional mixing, mastering
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] | 6 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 22 |
| US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[12] | 20 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "TOTEP". kerokerobonito.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "TOTEP". Twitter. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Totep – EP by Kero Kero Bonito". Apple Music. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Pearson, Luke (2 October 2018). "Kero Kero Bonito: Time 'n' Place". Exclaim!. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Gaca, Anna (12 February 2018). "Video: Kero Kero Bonito – "Only Acting"". Spin. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (1 October 2018). "Stream Kero Kero Bonito's New Album Time 'n' Place". Stereogum. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ Gaca, Anna (20 February 2018). "Stream Kero Kero Bonito's New TOTEP EP". Spin. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Rettig, James (20 February 2018). "Stream Kero Kero Bonito TOTEP EP". Stereogum. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "ACE Repertory - Kero Kero Bonito Ltd".
- ^ "Kero Kero Bonito Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ "Kero Kero Bonito Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ "Kero Kero Bonito Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
