Name: Tomutonto
Brand: Tomutonttu

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

fr67cd

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Discogs ID

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2009-06-29

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cargo

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Tomutonttu

Genre GB

Folk

Label GB

From a distance its colourful sleeve may look almost exactly the same as Tomutonttu's debut album (titled Tomutonttu), but this long-player (titled Tomutonto) is clearly entirely different. I mean there's that vowel change at the end of the name for starters, and need i mention the extra 't' in the Kemialliset Ystavat member's solo debut? Clearly not the same record. Once you've established which is which you'll find the music this time around is every bit as far out and ferocious as the previous release, if not somewhat more so. The drum bashing and ceremonial distortion of the first track is a challenge in itself, but once over that strange and alien sonic hurdle, along comes the staccato vocal utterances of the second (untitled) piece, layering distorted screeches whilst slowly building up a rhythmic momentum towards a frenzied conclusion. As the album progresses, the hair-brained slapstick qualities of the music become more and more apparent - at times evoking images of Wolf Eyes messing about in the studio with a whoopee cushion and a hand buzzer - bringing a playful sense of levity to what might otherwise be a disorientatingly deranged listening experience.

Tomutonto

Music GB