Hooded Fang
Venus on Edge
(Daps Records)
2.5/5
Toronto’s Hooded Fang continue to evolve on their fourth full-length. Leaving behind their previous identity as indie-surf-rockers, this electro-punk album moves them into deeper, heavier, and louder territory.
From the first track, the listener is hit by the fast pace and high-pitched frequency over which the monotonous vocals ride.
The tone of each tune hardly differs, with the whole album vibrating at a high-strung and incessant tempo. Although they’ve always delivered upbeat tunes, Hooded Fang appears to have been shoved into warp-speed and stuck there.
I’d recommend this album if someone were feeling pent up or trapped and wanted a frenzied soundtrack to hit the gym or angrily headbang in their room to.
I look forward to seeing what Hooded Fang’s next album sounds like. Here’s hoping that they allow some variation back into their repertoire, and perhaps give the vocals a better chance to be heard.