Hooded Fang - Gravez
Critic Score
Based on 11 reviews
2013 Ratings: #573 / 1115
User Score
Based on 11 ratings
May 28, 2013 / Release Date
LP / Format
- / Label
Indie Pop / Genre
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CRITIC REVIEWS

80
musicOMH

If you’re likely to spend your summer either on a road trip or wishing you were on a road trip, here’s your summer album.

80
AllMusic

The band's mastery of various styles, moods, and sounds here is impressive, and while it bodes well for future albums, it also means that Hooded Fang have arrived as one of the most exciting indie rock/pop bands around in 2013.

80
The Fly

It’s a half-hour packed with ideas and wonky ambition.

70
PopMatters

Gravez will compel you, forcing you to look at your own mortality, and leave you feeling like you just saw a ghost.

70
The 405

Those who weren't blown away by their initial efforts are unlikely to be won over, but those who fell in love with Hooded Fang last year will find delight in Gravez.

60
Consequence of Sound

Like Clinic or Mind Spiders, Hooded Fang perforates their darkest parts with music that laughs at itself. They don’t tell us to cheer up, but they do ask us to smile.

60
DIY

'Gravez' may be a worthy addition to Hooded Fang's growing repertoire, but it's devoid of any risks, or exploration of new musical territory that'd be required to create a treasurable piece of work.

aaronage
84

Happy 10th, Gravez! Seems this album has fallen under the radar over the years.

Gravez is a solid, scrappy indie rocker that’s engaging throughout it's short 33 minute runtime.

There isn't a ton of variety on this album. It's like the band tapped into a particular sound and decided to extract as much out of it as possible. I think it works - the sound/vibe is good, it's short enough that the sound never gets tiring, and it does manage a sense of progression. For me, it works best as a ... read more

TheBricker
71

An album that tries to pretend like it's more fun than it actually is supposed to be. That isn't a bad thing, there's a few songs which seriously slap and try to embody psychedelic rock energy well enough, and the album is far from outstaying it's welcome, being only 30 minutes long, however, it is also one of those albums that are soon forgotten after hearing, especially for an active music listener like myself, but I will be returning to Hooded Fang as a whole someday.

While it does take ... read more

PigeonsCorbeaux
88

Je n'aurais certainement pas acheté ce disque pour sa pochette. On se demande quelquefois comment c'est possible de sortir des trucs aussi, hum, visuellement incompréhensible. ça doit être mes yeux...
Sinon, une fois dépassée la mauvaise première impression, ce troisième album ravira celles et ceux qui se fournissent en came chez In The Red, Hozac et autres Burger Rds : des hits inspirés du Surf Rock 60's et de la New Wave des ... read more

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Track List

  1. Dry Range Intro
  2. Graves
  3. Ode to Subterrania
  4. Bye Bye Land
  5. Wasteland
  6. Sailor Bull
  7. Trasher
  8. Never Minding
  9. Genes
  10. Dry Range Outro
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Added on: May 22, 2013