From its very first spin this record really snapped us out of the sonic comfort zone we had eased into - we didn't even realise we were in one but sometimes you really need a crazy hair metal guitar rock out to get your head straight. Fang Island come from the fantastically curated stable of bands at independent LA label Sargeant House. The band's self-titled debut LP just makes you feel good from the get go: a largely instrumental blur of guitars (courtesy of THREE guitarists, Jason Bartell, Chris Georges and Nicholas Andrew Sadler), wildly uplifting and melodic arena rock tunes that remind me a little of Queen and Meatloaf mixed with some laser beams and arcade game sound effects. And we mean that in the most enthusiastic and flattering way possible. From the singalong chorus of opening track "Dreams Of Dreams", the record unleashes a grandiose, anthemic blur of guitars and at just over 31 minutes this album blazes past in an explosion of joyous, uplifting, fist-pumping riffage. We should also give mention to the killer rhythm section provided by drummer Marc St. Sauveur and Michael Jacober on bass.
There is something enjoyably unselfconscious about this music and about the musicians playing it. We want to have a beer with them or at least chat about Meatloaf for a while. Somehow I think they would take that comparison as a compliment... Great album.
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