Doesn't Exist II: The Complete Recordings (3xLP+7") [Vinyl]

Fang Island, formed by Rhode Island School of Design students Jason Bartell, Chris Georges, Pete Watts, and Phil Curcuru, was founded on the philosophy of celebrating life's small victories with high-fives. This infectiously positive approach became their defining characteristic, blending elements of '80s metal, day-glo hardcore, and an exuberant cheerleading vibe into a sound they described as "everyone high-fiving everyone." At a time when the belligerent noise-rock of Lightning Bolt and The Body defined Providence, Fang Island played major-key guitar harmonies and flashy tapping riffs. When people tried to call them “math-rock,” they thought of themselves as “recess rock.” Fang Island shared bills with uber-buzzy bands like Yeasayer and Chairlift at Cake Shop and Santos Party House, crucibles for Brooklyn hype at the turn of the aughts; but their most impactful co-sign came from Andrew WK. At least until Fang Island earned an unexpected Best New Music review at Pitchfork; in the sty