Gypsyhook
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| Released | April 7, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
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| Length | 35:38 | |||
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Gypsyhook EP is the debut release by Sonny Moore, who would later use the alias Skrillex for future releases. It was recorded summer 2008 and was released on April 7, 2009. On December 12, 2008, Moore posted the track listing on his Myspace. The EP features three songs, two of which he has posted demos for, and four remixes. "海水" (Ocean Water) is a Japanese version of "Mora". "Gypsyhook" contains samples of a previously recorded instrumental track, entitled "Look Over at That", "Copaface2" contains samples of "Float It", and "Mora" contains samples of "I Know Who You Are". The official music video for "Mora" was released on February 3, 2009 and was directed by Shawn Butcher.
The physical CD was only available on tour.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk.net | (39%)[1] |
| DecoyMusic.com |    [2] |
The album was not well received. Joe DeAndrea has been quoted saying, "All in all, you shouldn't judge something based on the cover, but Gypsyhook's art is almost dead on to how the music is: it's of Sonny Moore vomiting."
Track listing
All tracks are written by Sonny
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gypsyhook" | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Mora" | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Copaface2" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Gypsyhook" (vs. DMNDAYS) | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Mora" (vs. The Toxic Avenger) | 5:19 |
| 6. | "Mora" (vs. LAZRtag) | 5:11 |
| 7. | "Copaface2" (vs. Dan Sena) | 4:49 |
| 8. | "Kai sui" (海水; "Sea water") | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Mora" (Video; US iTunes bonus) | 3:47 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Gypsyhook EP.[3]
- Sean Friday – drums (tracks: two and three)
- Nilesh Patel – mastering
- Leopold Ross – additional programming (tracks: two)
- Noah Shain – producer, recording, mixing
- Sonny – producer, recording, mixing, vocals, programming, guitar, music, lyrics
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | March, 2009 | [4] | ||
| Worldwide | April 7, 2009 | Digital download |
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References
- ^ "Sonny Moore - Gypsyhook EP - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2009-04-07. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ "Sonny - Gypsyhook Review". DecoyMusic.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ Gypsyhook EP (CD liner notes). Sonny. OWSLA, Martin Dodd, Atlantic. 2009. 519086-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Sonny – Gypsyhook EP". Discogs.com.
- ^ Various citations concerning the April 7, 2009, release date of Gypsyhook EP:
- "Gypsyhook EP by Sonny on iTunes". iTunes Store. Australia: Apple Music. April 7, 2009.
- "Gypsyhook by Sonny on iTunes". iTunes Store. Canada: Apple Music. April 7, 2009.
- "Gypsyhook EP by Sonny on iTunes". iTunes Store (in French). France: Apple Music. April 7, 2009.
- "Gypsyhook EP by Sonny on iTunes". iTunes Store (in German). Germany: Apple Music. April 7, 2009.
- "Gypsyhook EP by Sonny on iTunes". iTunes Store. New Zealand: Apple Music. April 7, 2009.
- "Gypsyhook EP by Sonny on iTunes". iTunes Store (in Spanish). Spain: Apple Music. April 7, 2009.
- "Gypsyhook EP by Sonny on iTunes". iTunes Store. United Kingdom: Apple Music. April 7, 2009.
- "Gypsyhook by Sonny on iTunes". iTunes Store. United States: Apple Music. April 7, 2009.