Unbridled Joy

Album Review
Fang Island - Fang Island

We’re always looking for something new to listen to, and these guys are so new, you can only expect the worst. But Brooklyn based poptimists, Fang Island are a different kind of creature.

Their self-titled debut was released under Sergeant House back in February and since then, they’ve been showered with praise from all corners.

The main reason for this is that it’s impossible to get to the end of this album without feeling a tremendous sense of unbridled joy and I’m only talking about the first listen.

The band set out to capture the essence of fun and the excitement of ’Everyone High-Fiving Everyone’ and in this, they definitely succeed.

Their sound, supposedly influenced by 90’s rock bands like The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer, is more of a Power-pop revival of eighties cheer but without that awful cheesiness.

Expect guitar riffs that stick in your head ALL DAY and sparse yet infectious lyrics that are wrought with no-nonsense mirth.

You can listen to the whole album on their website before you decide that you simply MUST have it immediately. Do it quickly though, before everyone else gets there first and it loses it’s appeal.