Gypsyhook

Gypsyhook EP
EP by Sonny
Released	April 7, 2009
Recorded	June–August 2008
Genre	Electronic, alternative rock, alternative dance, electro house, synthpop
Length	35:38
Label	Martin Dodd, Atlantic
Producer	Noah Shain
Sonny chronology
Gypsyhook (2009) My Name Is Skrillex (2010)

Gypsyhook is the first solo release by Sonny Moore, who would later use the alias Skrillex for future releases. It was recorded summer 2008 and was released on April 7, 2009. On December 12, 2008, Moore posted the track listing on his Myspace. The EP features three songs, two of which he has posted demos for, and four remixes. "海水" (Ocean Water) is a Japanese version of "Mora". "Gypsyhook" contains samples of a previously recorded instrumental track, entitled "Look Over at That", "Copaface2" contains samples of "Float It", and "Mora" contains samples of "I Know Who You Are". The official music video for "Mora" was released on February 3, 2009 and was directed by Shawn Butcher.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AbsolutePunk.net	(39%)[1]
DecoyMusic.com	[2]

The album was not well received. Joe DeAndrea has been quoted saying, "All in all, you shouldn't judge something based on the cover, but Gypsyhook's art is almost dead on to how the music is: it's of Sonny Moore vomiting."

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Gypsyhook"	4:19
2.	"Mora"	3:37
3.	"Copaface2"	4:12
4.	"Gypsyhook" (vs. DMNDAYS)	4:29
5.	"Mora" (vs. The Toxic Avenger)	5:19
6.	"Mora" (vs. LAZRtag)	5:11
7.	"Copaface2" (vs. Dan Sena)	4:49
8.	"Kai sui" (海水; "Sea water")	3:42
9.	"Mora" (Video; US iTunes bonus)	3:47

Personnel

• Sonny Moore - vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, programming, turntables, drum machine, samplers, percussion, beats, music sequencer
• Sean Friday - drums, drum machine, percussion, beats
• Noah Shain - production

References

1. "Sonny Moore - Gypsyhook EP - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. 2009-04-07. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
2. "Sonny - Gypsyhook Review". DecoyMusic.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.