Fin Fang Foom unleashes
Textures, Structure, and the Condition of the Moods with "The Fool and the Feign," a post-punk head rush with a solid groove that mixes the experimentalism of
Fugazi or even
Wire with the crunchy moodiness of
Jawbox. Heads above their pop-punk contemporaries,
Fin Fang Foom manages angular riffs and attacking rhythms without venturing into math rock territory. On "Of Weddings and Funerals" the band proves they can play atmospheric, piano-driven numbers full of
Radiohead style. But it's "Deception" that stands out, a track where
Fin Fang Foom manages to revive
Black Flag, matching both harsh riffs and twisted lyrics. If
Fin Fang Foom has any flaw, it's that they are relentlessly serious, but it took
Fugazi awhile to demonstrate their levity and sense of humor, and this is only
Fin Fang Foom's debut. ~ Charles Spano