Please log in or register to leave a comment or assign a rating. The mini-album was planned to release on August. There are 0 comments for this chart from members and Top 94 Music Albums of 2021 has an average rating of 87 out of 100 (from 2 votes). Civilisation is an album by Kero Kero Bonito, composed of the tracks on their EPs Civilisation I (2019) and Civilisation II (2021). Lo-Fi/Slacker Rock, Noise Pop, Emo, Folktronicaĭavid Shawty & Yungster Jack - Stupid Fruity Swag Post-Hardcore, Alternative Metal, Hardcore Punk Metalcore, Alternative Metal, Soundtracks ![]() It’s about embracing that inevitability now, and exploring what that could look like, rather than having too much faith in the Cloud.« View previous chart View next chart » Other EP’s/Releases The three tracks on the Civilisation II EP were made. And when this esoteric, virtual, fragile world disintegrates, what will be left? Just the physical remnants of our civilization. The last thing we heard from Kero Kero Bonito, not including their Bugsnax theme song, was the surprise-released Civilisation I EP in 2019. A sequel to 2019’s EP Civilisation I, in which the band envisioned a historically-ambiguous alternate-reality, Civilisation II sees KKB continue to explore instinctive human tendencies across three tracks, all completely devised using vintage hardware. ![]() That’s another huge theme in Civilization I, it’s making something out of junk that we’ve left behind. My mom is an antique seller in the UK, so for me going to charity shops and junk fairs and markets is very normal. You guys go looking for the nearest cave paintings?Ī: It’s actually a huge thing that we we’ll go to thrift stores and the nearest good-will store. Q: A lot of bands when they’re on tour find the nearest thrift store or record store. We’re very interested in that and in things like petroglyphs, diagrams and myths and means of communication over history. That artwork actually was an exploration of semantics. I don’t know if I can offer too much of a literal interpretation, though I do notice the plume of fire rising on one side which I think might be an allusion to (the song) When the Fires Come. ![]() It was inspired by the themes of the songs. Like it’s predecessor, Civilisation II explores lost world art pop, made entirely with old synthesisers and assorted junk in our quest to realise a fantastical parallel timeline for pop music, with lyrics encompassing religion, our. Q: How does the artwork, which looks like petroglyphs, relate to the lyrics?Ī: Sarah did the artwork. In a press release, Kero Kero Bonito shared: Civilisation II is the sequel to our 2019 EP Civilisation I. You almost have to let your subconscious do it for you. If you try to do it too much it would definitely be contrived to construct that emotional response. Kero Kero Bonito ‘Civilisation II’ EP review: impending doom never sounded so appealing The pop trio explore mythic past, isolated present and ambiguous future on this three-track release. When you’re exploring and writing music, those things just kind of jump out at you. No matter what happens just remember that this takes place entirely in the space between your headphones and I’m here to make sure that you will be properly hydrated and fed. It’s funny, because we don’t think about it consciously. Civilisation II Kero Kero Bonito Words by Adam Fink This is a story in three parts. Is that juxtaposition something you like in other bands’ music as well?Ī: I think that music that’s overly didactic loses a lot of the tension that makes itself useful. ![]() Q: You wouldn’t necessarily know from the music on this latest EP that the lyrics have serious intentions. It’s not like you can take the information and do anything with it. There’s actually nothing you can do about it, it’s hanging over everyone all the time. It’s lovely to get away from the stuff in the UK. Ask us anything - we will be answering questions from 09:00 LA / 12:00 NY / 17:00 LDN time. There’s stuff happening here (in North America) too but, in a selfish way, it doesn’t directly affect us. We just released a new EP, Civilisation II. Q: With all that’s going on, is it a relief to get out of the UK?Ī: Honestly, I love being out here. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.Westcoast Homes & Design Previous Issues.Vancouver Sun Run: Sign up & event info.
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