"Keepin' It Rhyl:" Noise-makers MANIKINETER & TEETH CRACK Unveil Split Digital EP/Limited Edition CD (Link2Wales Records)
Last we heard from Philly Noise-maker Carl Kavorkian, he was releasing his third EP as MANIKINETER, Not As They Do. Kavorkian has remained relatively quiet since we premiered his "Rockatansky Memoirs (The Big Nothing)" right here at The Witzard last year. Lest we forget, Carl, also, graciously curated a 22-track Halloween Playlist for TheWitzard.com featuring everyone from Gravediggaz to The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza. Although, Carl Kavorkian has now re-emerged with his first proper release of 2019: MANIKINETER/TEETH CRACK, a split EP on Wales-based imprint, Link2Wales Records. TEETH CRACK is the recording alias of James Barrington Cooper, who has been consistently recording and releasing "Heavy Electronic music since 2016." It appears as though MANIKINETER & TEETH CRACK first met back in 2016, when Carl Kavorkian played a show with James Cooper in Rhyl, North Wales, "a beach town," which Carl positively describes as somewhere akin to Wildwood, NJ. There, he also, met Neil Crud from Link2Wales and together, Carl & James approached Neil with the idea of releasing their MANIKINETER/TEETH CRACK Split EP. Neil Crud is currently arranging a cleverly-titled compilation called "Keeping It Rhyl" to soon be released on both CD and limited edition vinyl.
Oddly enough, MANIKINETER & TEETH CRACK have, more or less, been on the same musical trajectory, both actively recording and releasing music since 2016-17; in a mere 2-year span, Carl Kavorkian rapidly released his Mannequin Eater, Missing & Not As They Do EP's as MANIKINETER, while TEETH CRACK has released his Zero & Entropy EP's, as well as The Wetworks of Heresy & "Mongrel" (Skinflick Remix) splits with fellow North Walian Industrial/Noise-maker, Skinflick. For his "Side," Carl Kavorkian presents "YourTube" & "Bulldogging," which both sound similar enough to his body of released material as MANIKINETER. Although, MANIKINETER's "Side" feels something like a fresh approach/new direction for his glitchy Noise-Rap/Punk sound with slightly clearer vocals, at times, before Carl blasts into his now-trademark guttural wail. James Barrington Cooper's "Side" of MANIKINETER/TEETH CRACK Split, entitled "Antimony," is a bit more subdued and lasts for nearly 25 minutes. It effortlessly morphs and transcends through a number of styles and sonic benchmarks including Electronic, Metal, Horror, Instrumental, Noise, Synth/Synthwave, Electronica, Industrial, and Alternative/Prog Rock throughout its duration. MANIKINETER & TEETH CRACK's Split EP is now available to purchase on either digital album/limited edition CD directly from Link2Wales, as well as your preferred digital streaming services.
"The split with Carl came about as I'd heard he was playing in Rhyl in with Sleep Beggar and a slew of other cool bands and for some reason, I missed the show! So, at some point after, I added him on Facebook and so on. When he started up his MANIKINETER project, I was hooked on it, as it was more in line with the Noisier end of Electronic stuff that I like and write. I striked up a conversation with him through messaging and playing many games of Destiny 2 throughout early last year haha.
I asked if he'd be keen for a split, at some point, and to my pleasant surprise, he agreed! After many back-and-forth messages through last year, here it is. My side of the split changed last minute; it was originally going to be a solo CD through Neil Crud's label, but as to kill two birds with one stone for Crud's sake, he suggested using "Antimony" for the split. Luckily, one of the two tracks originally intended for the split was already part of the 25 minutes. I've rambled enough... I hope people dig it, even more so for Carl's side, as it really is absolutely incredible!"
- TEETH CRACK (@jbc00per)
