This came out in 2004 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Female-fronted Calgary synth-pop trio Falconhawk can be defined as much by what their music contains as what it doesn’t.
By that I mean: They’re a little like Blondie, but without the glitter balls and cocaine. They’re a bit like Ladytron, but without the Eurotrash decadence. They’re kinda like The Breeders minus the pop aspirations and sibling rivalry. They’re something like Stereolab, but without the ironic playfulness. They’re sorta like Le Tigre minus the espresso and hormones. Now and then they’re even a little like Liz Phair without the hypersexual desperation. Do all that math (if you can) and you’ve got Hotmouth, an intriguing little concoction of dark melody, low-impact grooves, minimalist keyboard lines and endearingly amateurish chanteusery. And even if it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, it’s clearly the work of a band that know who they are — and aren’t.
