Octopon is the second extended play by British rock band Dark Stares. The four track EP, self-produced by the band with John Mitchell and Ben Humphreys, was released with AWAL on 1 July 2013.[4] All tracks from Octopon were released as singles with b-sides in chronological order, as well as music videos for both "Bad Machine" and "Shinigami".[5][6]
| Octopon | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 1 July 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–12 at Outhouse Studios (Reading, Berkshire) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock[1] | |||
| Length | 14:19 | |||
| Label | AWAL | |||
| Producer | John Mitchell, Ben Humphreys, Dark Stares | |||
| Dark Stares chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Octopon | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metal Hammer | (positive)[2] |
| Rock Sound | (positive)[3] |
In August 2013, Octopon was officially launched with MAMA at a headline show at the Barfly in Camden, London, with support from Alexis Kings.[7]
In January 2014, opening track "Bad Machine" was aired live on The Dave Fanning Show on RTÉ 2fm. It was announced as U2 single "Invisible" as part of an admitted hoax by Fanning and Bono,[8] after a three decade history of U2 single exclusives.[9] Hot Press compared "Bad Machine" favorably: "[It] could have been U2 getting noisy and industrial again a la 'Elevation'"[10]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Dark Stares. All tracks produced by Dark Stares with John Mitchell and Ben Humphreys
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bad Machine" | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Shinigami" | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Steal Your Girl" | 2:42 |
| 4. | "Blackfyre" | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 14:19 | |
Personnel
edit- Miles Kristian Howell – lead vocals, guitar
- Taylor Howell – drums, percussion
- Harry Collins – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Brett Harland Howell – bass guitar, backing vocals
References
edit- ^ "Dark Stares - 'Octopon' EP (Self Released)". Uber Rock. 10 July 2013.
- ^ "SaN PR Facebook Post". Metal Hammer. 21 November 2014.
- ^ "In the Magazine: Issue 177 - Summer 13". Rock Sound. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ "Octopon - EP - Dark Stares". iTunes. 1 July 2013.
- ^ "Dark Stares - Bad Machine - OFFICIAL". YouTube. 1 October 2012.
- ^ "Dark Stares - Shinigami - OFFICIAL". YouTube. 26 January 2013.
- ^ "Dark Stares EP Launch Plus Alexis Kings". MAMA & Company. 9 August 2013. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Mysterious ways of Dave Fanning hoax". The Sunday Times. 26 January 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Bono's best friend Dave Fanning lands exclusive". Irish Independent. 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Dave Fanning 'first time play from U2' turns out not to be them". Hot Press. 17 January 2014.
External links
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- Dark Stares official website