Unfit For Consumption #4
TOOTH
"THAT CORPORATE EMOTION"
Dynamics, dynamics dynamics...it's all about the dynamics. Well, okay, maybe
it's about the power too. And ability...you can never shout loud and long
enough about a band who have this kind of ability. And Tooth have sackfuls of
ability. Maybe they even have a sackful per member? But onto the material
to be reviewed and I think even the lads themselves would agree with me when I
say this recording is the recording they've been looking for over the
course of the last two demos (and the "Some Songs" comp.). The
production runs crystal clear and the guitars chug and swirl all over the tracks
exclaiming that Tooth have arrived. Where exactly they have arrived I
don't know, but picturing their post hardcore meets metal sound, they could find
accomodation in many genres. And this is a strength. Vocalist, Liam, will
be glad to read/know that I give his singing and screaming the two thumbs up on
this one. Not only do ya get seven studio tracks (including the fabulous
"Arbogast" and "Obscene Groove Machine") you're treated to
"Corona", in all it's live glory, recorded in the boys home town of
Stab City. You'll have this already if you've any sense. Great stuff.
Anyway...sure what d'ya expect...only quality produce comes out of Limerick
these days!
(Trevor Meehan)
Galway Advertiser, Vol 31 No 9 Thursday, April 5th 2001
Tooth in Sally Longs
...Limerick's Tooth delivered the heavy goods in great
style. Their impressive showings in the past and their recorded output
have always been savorous and tonight they didn't disappoint. Striding
onstage with little notice they gave off a serious confidence that carried
over into the playing and structure of the music which has plenty of melodic
hooks in between the heavy riffs. For the hour they lashed into every song with
vigour, incorporating clean tone chords with Black Sabbath sludge riffs harking
back to likes of Tool (who must be an influence in their song-craft). Many
in the place crammed the front as they head-banged in perfect unision
while others in the back applauded. The only major qualm was the little
interaction with the audience. But in thunderous rhythms and impassioned vocals
between the bass player and guitarist they let the mudic speak and boy did it
convey these guy's inner turmoil. Tooth have a kind of vitality in Irish music
that hopefully won't go unnoticed in the public's sub-conscience. The release of
a new mini-album here and across the pond will further spread their fire.
Graham Stokes
Terrorizer, Issue 84, November 2000
TOOTH
'That Corporate Emotion EP'
Anxious, spiky art-rock from Ireland. You can hear traces of Kerbdog if
you're really looking for it, if only in Liam Marley's sharp, nasal voice,
but Tooth cast more than an odd glance across the water, taking on board
Sonic Youth's de-tuned scree, some muscular hardcore riffs that bands like
Rodan would have been proud of, and even some Alice In Chains-style
half-tone vocal phrasing. It all gels, though, into something quite
startling, like being caught up in a cubist storm. [8]
Kerrang, Issue 820, September 23 2000
TOOTH
That Corporate Emotion EP
(Tooth advance CD)
KKK
Eight-track debut from Limerick four-piece.
IT'S KIND of endearing and apt, given its title, that the band photos that have been sent out with this debut release are crappy snaps via Snappy Snaps, rather than professional pictures. It says more than words can, that this is a bunch of mates in it for kicks rather than a band with a plan.
But, saying that, it also lets them down in that, although there are vast wads of Therapy? in here, along with dashes of Nirvana, there is some genuinely original talent here too that deserves attention. The live track 'Corona' in particular indicates that there is much to sink your teeth into. ... Snap it up.
TOOTH:
"That Corporate Emotion" CD (self released,8 tracks) At last we get
something to review, and luckily it's something good!
Came home from a weekend in Dublin on Monday to find
this in my letterbox and rushed upstairs straight away for a listen.
There's a lot I like about Tooth: For one thing they've got one of the broadest set of musical ideas I've ever come across, they're not afraid to do their own thing when everyone around them is trying to imitatate their favorite bands or whatever the flavor of the month is. Secondly, a DIY metal band..how can you go wrong? Plus, they just plain rock..saw em live finally a while back and they're the tightest live band Ireland has produced since Jackbeast. Over the course of these 8 tracks (one of which is live), I've grown to like em even more. If you've not heard Tooth before, they take the heaviness and riffs of the best metal, mix it with the kind of dynamics a hardcore band would use, and sprinkle it with a use of guitars that suggests they've got a soft spot for the odd bit of indie/emo. Sort of like a cross between the DEFTONES, GRADE and SONIC YOUTH if that makes sense. "Arbogast" exemplifies all this nicely: a BIG riff, some nice almost sleepy vocals, and a floaty midsection that could for all the world have been come from SY's "Daydream Nation" album. These kids have quite an imagination. Opener "Nonsense" sets the scene nicely before old favourite (and their best tune in my eyes)"First" comes in and gets all gloomy on your ass. It's all here folks, moodier moments ("First", "Thursday"), total riff power ("Generation Swine", "Perfect Teeth") and the downright weird ("Arbogast", "Obscene Groove Machine"). I know it's a cliché, but this band should by rights be fucking huge. Seriously. There's melody in all the right places and unlike a lot of similar bands, you can actually remember the songs after you've heard them. These lads seem like they actually give the tunes some thought rather than just whacking the riffs together and that is why this CD really stands out as a classy piece of shiny plastic. Only major complaints I have really have little to do with the actual music: The production is crystal clear but I can't help thinking it's maybe a little weak on the drums. Like a lot of bands, their strength is live, so it's nice to have the live track on here.. The cover is a bit naff. That's all though. You really should own this if you have any interest in hard edged music of any variety. Otherwise, We'll be round to your house to kill you.
Review from Local Ireland Alternative Music News Site
TOOTH
‘THAT CORPORATE EMOTION’ EP
by Daniel Hegarty
Over the years there have been loads of metal bands that threatened to leave a lasting impression on the genre, but few delivered on their early flashes of promise. Names like Mama’s Boys, My Little Fun House and Kerbdog made a certain amount of headway, but it all ended in either them being let go by their respective record label, or breaking up disillusioned about what they’d set out to do.
Limerick band Tooth have very little in common to the aforementioned names, but they have that rare glimmer of something special held within the eight tracks on their current EP. They’ve opted to take the less palatable root that’s seen the rise of Alice in Chains and Nine Inch Nails during the last ten years.
‘That Corporate Emotion’ was recorded live in the
Warehouse venue, in their hometown last year and catches the quartet making the
kind of sounds that Kerrang magazine will be frothing at the mouth about when
they catch up with Tooth. While some of the material is a little rough, it
brings with it the kind of energy that should carry the band a great distance in
the coming years.
Published by: Local Ireland
Year written: 2000
Copyright owned by: Daniel Hegarty
Review of That Corporate Emotion EP from Intoxicated Ezine
TOOTH : That
Corporate Emotion EP) (Format CD / Trax 8) : If
I remember correctly, the last EP released by this band was quite interesting
and I made a mental note to check them out again. Well, on That Corporate
Emotion EP they've not disappointed me. A mix of melody and nu-metal grind they
switch from soothing passages to grinding sections with relative ease. The songs
are moody, emotion filled numbers that show a band who've matured well since
their last release. Tooth are definitely going places. You read it here first! Click
here for further information. [8/10]
GRAHAM FINNEY
http://www.intoxicated.clara.net/demos8.htm
Review of Some Songs from Intoxicated Ezine
TOOTH : Some Songs
(Format : CD / Trax 3) : Tooth
are a rather fine band who rattle out some rather fine angry, angst filled
music. The three songs are well produced and, extremely well played. Opener
Cyanide Sweetener reminds me of the sadly now defunct UK angst metallers Earshot
in that both bands were totally fantastically angry but had a strange sense of
melody to their racket. Personal fave ? Headache. A right stroppy little bastard
that indicates my previous comments perfectly. For those of you with a not so
sweet tooth! Click here for
further information. [9/10] GRAHAM
FINNEY
http://www.intoxicated.clara.net/demos6.htm
Courtesy of Drop Magazine
Review of the demo Sunday Songs from ZEITGEIST E-ZINE
TOOTH - Sunday Songs
Tracks:
1] Heartache 2] Q 3] Locust 4] R.P.M.
Somedays,
nothing goes right. I had my Elysium Shift farce, then I really wanted to hate
this tape. The cheek of some people sending e-mails chastising my slowness in
reviewing. Nothing would have given me greater pleasure than to use my patented
TOOTH[less] heading.
But, damn it, my expectations of crap Fleetwood Mac cover versions were
shattered. This is violent alt-rock with down tuned guitars and low key vocals
that erupt from the play school intro.
The Therapy? / Helmet influences are still apparent but Tooth throw their
guitars into a post-grunge wall of sound and Liams vox go from a whisper to a
scream, sometimes within the same line.
Mmmh. This is tasty stuff. Could even end up as one of favourites. Best
track - "Q".
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