Totimoshi
Encyclopedia
Totimoshi is an American alternative rock
band based in the San Francisco Bay Area
. Since 2007, it publishes music under the Volcom Entertainment
label.
, although the 2008 album Milagrosa borrows more from the band Shellac
. Milagrosa, a concept album and stylistic departure from the band's previous albums, is written to the themes of the battle between love and hate, according to the vocalist, Tony Aguilar. It received a 7.5/10 score on Pitchfork Media
, and 3/4 from the eZine Static Multimedia.
The 2006 album Ladrón received a 3.5/5 score from Tiny Mix Tapes
, and was praised for being "sophisticated" and "patently enjoyable". It was also praised by eZines such as Deaf Sparrow.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band based in the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
. Since 2007, it publishes music under the Volcom Entertainment
Volcom Entertainment
Volcom Entertainment, officially founded in 1995, in Newport Beach, California, and currently based in Costa Mesa, CA is the brainchild of Volcom founder Richard Woolcott and theLINE's singer/guitarist Ryan Immegart. Ryan being Volcom's first sponsored snowboarder and having a love for music...
label.
Style and reception
The band's early music was inspired by bands such as the Melvins and Black SabbathBlack Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
, although the 2008 album Milagrosa borrows more from the band Shellac
Shellac (band)
Shellac is an American group composed of Steve Albini , Bob Weston and Todd Trainer...
. Milagrosa, a concept album and stylistic departure from the band's previous albums, is written to the themes of the battle between love and hate, according to the vocalist, Tony Aguilar. It received a 7.5/10 score on Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
, and 3/4 from the eZine Static Multimedia.
The 2006 album Ladrón received a 3.5/5 score from Tiny Mix Tapes
Tiny Mix Tapes
Tiny Mix Tapes is an online music and film webzine that focuses primarily on new music and related news. In addition to its reviews, it is noted for its subversive, political, and sometimes surreal news, as well as its mix tapes generator.-History:Originally called Tiny Mixtapes Gone to Heaven and...
, and was praised for being "sophisticated" and "patently enjoyable". It was also praised by eZines such as Deaf Sparrow.
Discography
| Year | Album | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Totimoshi | ||
| 2002 | Monoli | Crucial Blast Records | Drums by Johann Zamora |
| 2003 | ¿Mysterioso? | This Dark Reign | Drums by Don Newenhouse |
| 2006 | Ladrón | Crucial Blast Records, Volcom Entertainment Volcom Entertainment Volcom Entertainment, officially founded in 1995, in Newport Beach, California, and currently based in Costa Mesa, CA is the brainchild of Volcom founder Richard Woolcott and theLINE's singer/guitarist Ryan Immegart. Ryan being Volcom's first sponsored snowboarder and having a love for music... (2007) |
Drums by Luke Herbst, Chris Irizarry; Produced by Page Hamilton Page Hamilton Page Hamilton is a guitarist, singer and record producer, mostly noted for his work with alternative metal band Helmet... |
| 2008 | Milagrosa | Volcom Entertainment Volcom Entertainment Volcom Entertainment, officially founded in 1995, in Newport Beach, California, and currently based in Costa Mesa, CA is the brainchild of Volcom founder Richard Woolcott and theLINE's singer/guitarist Ryan Immegart. Ryan being Volcom's first sponsored snowboarder and having a love for music... |
Guest vocals by Mike Kissam; Produced by Page Hamilton Page Hamilton Page Hamilton is a guitarist, singer and record producer, mostly noted for his work with alternative metal band Helmet... and Toshi Kasai |
| Source: Official website | |||
External links
- Totimoshi at PureVolumePureVolumePureVolume was the first independently run website of its type, allowing for the upload and stream of music files. It was created in 2003 by Jennifer Welch , in conjunction with the Unborn Media team; Brett Woitunski, Nate Hudson, and Mitchell Pavao; all from the University of...
- [ Totimoshi] at AllMusic