A split CD from two forceful bands from opposite sides of the globe. "8 Teeth to Eat You" unites Japan's Eastern Youth and Omaha's Cursive on an eight-song explosion of two super-charged masters in the post-core arena.
Eastern Youth may be new to some US audiences, but not at all to those in Asia. Beginning in 1989 with vocalist/guitarist Hisashi Yoshino, drummer Atsuya Tamori and Mitsuhashi on bass, the three quickly became Sapporo's "old school punk" band. In the early 90's Yoshino and Tamori moved to Tokyo where they met Tomokazu Ninomiya who took over on bass and twisted the once annihilistic thrash of Eastern Youth into a more cohesive sound. Yoshino's lyrics are written and sung entirely in Japanese, but his expressive screams and murmurs ring need no translation. Melding Eastern culture with Western musical influences, few bands can relay such a passionate sense of culture as can the Eastern Youth.
No stranger to the indie post-core throne is Omaha's Cursive. "Cursive's Domestica," with its mixture of tight rhythms, complex guitar, and Tim Kasher's personal lyrics, landed Cursive much-deserved critical accolades. Saddle Creek then released the "Burst and Bloom" EP, and with its success, Cursive was firmly cemented as royalty in indie/punk circles. Cursive recorded their half of "8 Teeth To Eat You" over a few days at Presto Studio with Mike Mogis. With these new songs, Cursive continues to push the boundaries of the indie/punk front with their aggressive style, unique sound, and Tim Kasher's intensely powerful and driven vocals.