TOTEP
TOTEP (spelled out on the spine of physical releases as The One True EP) 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]
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Released | 20 February 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2017[1] | |||
Studio | Press Play, Bermondsey Gus' room, Bromley[1] | |||
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Length | 11:04 | |||
Label | Self-released | |||
Producer | Gus Lobban | |||
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Singles from TOTEP | ||||
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Critical reception
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
No. | Title | Length |
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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
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
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] | 6 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 22 |
References
- "TOTEP". kerokerobonito.com. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- https://www.spin.com/2018/02/kero-kero-bonito-totep-ep-stream/
- "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 (February 12, 2018). "Video: Kero Kero Bonito – "Only Acting"". Spin. Retrieved October 5, 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.
- "Kero Kero Bonito Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- "Kero Kero Bonito Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 August 2019.