Teeth of The Sea
Hypnoticon EP

A Norman Records recommendation (5th February 2010)

This record left our Business Lady feeling ecstatic.

Teeth of the Sea are pushing all the right buttons here. First off 'Hypoticon' has totally beautiful artwork, then they go and kick off the EP with a sterling cover of 'In the Space Capsule (Love Theme)' from Queen's amazing Flash Gordon soundtrack!!! A favourite in their live sets, it's a perfect way of introducing the band. The two originals committed here are just as inviting as said Queen cover. 'Hypnoticon Viva' is a propulsive juggernaut of a tune with it's insistent bass and drum groove playing of super space-age psyche-rock soloing punctuated by otherworldly synth tones and processed vocal outbursts. Sitting somewhere between the futuro soundtrack style of Zombi/Steve Moore and the all out space rock onslaught of White Hills, 'Hypoticon' bridges the gap real nice and makes for ace listening.

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What their label says...

Hypnoticon is the first new release by London’s Teeth of the Sea since their acclaimed debut album Orphaned by the Ocean. Since their debut was released Teeth of the Sea have been taking their unique sound around the UK’s stages and blowing-away acolytes whilst touring with the likes of Oneida, Wooden Shjips and The Heads..Now Rocket Recordings are proud to introduce Hypnoticon, an EP of new material from Teeth of the Sea. The EP kicks off with the track In the Space Capsule (Love Theme), and Queen fans amongst us will recognise this track as a cover version of a track from the Flash Gordon soundtrack. The band covered the entire album in front of the film (and in costume) on New Years Eve 2009, and this track struck such a nerve that it became the opener of their live set, and was thus committed spectacularly to posterity. Those of you that witnessed their sets on the recent Oneida tour may recognise the second track Hypnoticon Viva as their set closer. An in-your-face keyboard-driven psychedelic juggernaut, it combines a formidable acid-fried propulsion with a white-light rock imperative that joins the cosmic dots between Spacemen 3 and Iron Maiden to euphoric effect. Finally, we have the track The Island is, a 11 minute  travelogue of haunting ambience and panoramic melancholia that showcases Teeth of the Sea at their most mournful, cinematic and otherworldly. This EP is a forerunner to the second Teeth of the Sea album which is due to hit the racks early summer June 2010 “Teeth of the Sea take us to the eye of the storm, and frankly there’s no better place to be....welcome to the future sounds of London.” NME “Superb, 8/10” Rock Sound “One of the recommended albums of the year” The Quietus “Teeth of the Sea wander through a thick haze redolent of both pea soupers and opium dens” Kerrang! “

Tracklist: 1. In The Space Capsule (Love Theme) (5.08) 2. Hypnoticon Viva (7.29) 3. The Island Is (11.31)

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