Fang Island AKA The Sound of Everyone High-Fiving Everyone

[u2popmofo]

 

[PhilsFan]

Pro Tools? Ick.

 

[lazarus]

Is this a band where we really need to know every stage of the recording/mixing/mastering process, and bump the thread for every tiny piece of info?

"The CDs are being pressed at the factory AS WE SPEAK!!"

Come on.

 

[martha]

Be quiet.

 

[LemonMelon]

Those waveforms look promising.

 

[u2popmofo]

I like how one goes from small to really big.

 

[Danny Boy]

That's what... never mind.

 

[Danny Boy]

Is it OK to talk about this now?

Fang Island Ready 'Major' New Summer Album

Fang Island will reemerge from the indie-rock sea this summer. The exuberant Brooklyn guitar-mongers have announced that their sophomore album, Major, is set to arrive on July 24 via Sargent House. The follow-up to 2010's self-titled debut, which the band once described as "everyone high-fiving everyone," only expands on that cheerful eagerness, according to the announcement.

The band is billing its return as an exercise in untrammeled positivity, so fans of the Polyphonic Spree or the Go! Team might want to take note. "One of our core ideas has always been that our songs would be all of your favorite parts of the song that other bands make you wait eight minutes to get to," guitarist-singer Jason Bartell says in a statement. "We wanted to be the band that's nothing but your favorite hooks back to back."

Bartell, fellow guitarist-singer Chris Georges, and drummer Marc St. Sauveur open their album with a track called "Kindergarten," but their announcement promises musical growth. Writing optimistic songs is ultimately no different in a way than writing melancholy ones, according to Bartell, who explains, "Positive songs often run the risk of sounding shallow, but we feel there are a lot of shades and depths to positivity that can be explored." Check out the track list and a brief teaser video below.

Fang Island's Major Track List:
"Kindergarten" "Sisterly" "Seek it Out" "Make Me" "Never Understand" "Asunder" "Dooney Rock" "Regalia" "Chompers" "Chime Out" "Victorinian"

 

[bono_212]

...an exercise in untrammeled positivity.

 

[martha]

Yay for July!

 

[u2popmofo]

Looking forward to it, hopefully they do not have the sophomore slumpz.

 

[bono_212]

...Fang Island has a debut album?

 

[Danny Boy]

It's only $2 today.

Fang Island

 

[u2popmofo]

Fang Island: "Asunder" | Tracks | Pitchfork

Haven't had a chance to listen to it yet.

 

[martha]

I like it.

 

[phanan]

Me too. Great guitar.

 

[bono_212]

Soooo good.

 

[Danny Boy]

Back catalog is $1.99 per album/EP this weekend, even for lossless.

http://fangisland.bandcamp.com/

 

[martha]

They're touring this summer.

Fang Island Upcoming Concerts and Events

 

[LemonMelon]

Hmm...we might go. That's a lot of traveling to Chicago over two days; 27th for Fang Island and the 28th for the Wicker Park fest (Cursive/The Drums for $5), but it's definitely tempting.

 

[LemonMelon]

Never mind, they're playing Wicker Park fest too. $5 for the Drums and Fang Island!

 

[bono_212]

Fang Island and The Drums back to back?

 

[lazarus]

They're touring this summer.

Fang Island Upcoming Concerts and Events

Troubadour? Forget it.

 

[martha]

I was going to ask (you) about that. I've never been there. The San Diego venue looks like a dump, though.

 

[martha]

Hear Fang Island's Cheery 'Major' Anthem 'Seek It Out' | SPIN | SPIN Mix | Premieres

A new song from the new record.

I think I like it.

 

[lazarus]

Despite its legendary reputation, I think the layout at the Troubadour sucks (same way I feel about the Paradise in Boston).

And parking in West Hollywood is a major hassle.

Of course, this is coming from someone who really resists going outside the hipster enclave of the east side at night.

 

[martha]

That's what I wanted to know. I've never been there, and I keep hesitating to buy a ticket.

I'll wait till I get back.

I like Echo Park, too.

 

[Danny Boy]

The new album is streaming on NPR.

First Listen: Fang Island, 'Major' : NPR

 

[u2popmofo]

 

[cobl04]

That's a Major revelation.