Over three years in the making, Cryptooology is Yowie's debut album. Yowie is a dual-guitar and drums trio from St. Louis who has been stunning audiences in the Midwest with their befuddling barrages of sonic kung fu. They accelerate the progressive-rock rhythmic sensibilities of Ruins, Yes, Magma and King Crimson and mutate them with the shriekier side of DNA, Big Black, Henry Kaiser and Slayer. The band incorporates many variations in time signature, tempo and tuning, but no matter how complex things get, their compositions remain cohesive and compelling.

Earlier this year, with their debut still being recorded, Yowies live show garnered them a nomination in the Riverfront Times 2004 St. Louis Music Awards, alongside local acts as diverse as Nelly, Chuck Berry, Jay Farrar and Chingy!