Hot Springs - Volcano
Aquarius Records
Hitting like a geyser of sulphuric fury, the debut release from Montreal’s Hot Springs explodes onto the scene with all the heat and volatility their name implies. From the ballsy opener “Headrush,” a veritable archive of pent-up aggression, to the relentless drilling of the testosterone-fuelled “Pink Money,” this gutsy quartet displays their pop-rock fangs with relish. Quavering somewhere between Grace Slick and PJ Harvey, songstress Giselle Webber is reportedly the hottest thing going in Canadian music today.
Hypnotizing audiences with her ferocious sexuality and wild whirling-dervish dance moves, Webber commands attention with every deliberate note. Drummer Anne Gauthier drives the point home with her solid yet creative beats, dirtying up the psychedelic harmonies with a heavier Led Zeppelin-inspired sound. Despite getting off to a good start, Volcano inevitably cools off as it winds its way through nine remarkably modern-sounding tracks.
Hypnotizing audiences with her ferocious sexuality and wild whirling-dervish dance moves, Webber commands attention with every deliberate note. Drummer Anne Gauthier drives the point home with her solid yet creative beats, dirtying up the psychedelic harmonies with a heavier Led Zeppelin-inspired sound. Despite getting off to a good start, Volcano inevitably cools off as it winds its way through nine remarkably modern-sounding tracks.
As a budding entity that has become defined by its own kinetic energies, Hot Springs may indeed prove to be a dish best served live.
Published October 11, 2007
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