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TOTEP (erroneously[2] 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]

TOTEP
EP by Kero Kero Bonito
Released	20 February 2018 (2018-02-20)
Recorded	2017[1]
Studio	Press Play, Bermondsey Gus' room, Bromley[1]
Length	11:04
Label	Self-released
Producer	Gus Lobban
Kero Kero Bonito chronology
Bonito Generation (2016) TOTEP (2018) Time 'n' Place (2018)
Singles from TOTEP
"Only Acting" Released: 12 February 2018

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

All songs written by Gus Lobban.[9]

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
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10]	6
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11]	22
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[12]	20

References

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