Wolfmother: Chris Ross (bass guitar); Andrew Stockdale, Myles Heskett.
Personnel: Andrew Stockdale (vocals, guitar); Dan Higgins (flute); Chris Ross (keyboards); Myles Heskett (drums); D. Sardy, Lenny Castro (percussion).
Audio Mixer: D. Sardy.
Recording information: Sound City; Sunset sound Factory; The Pass.
Editor: Andy Brohard.
Illustrator: Frank Frazetta.
Devoted students of the 1970s school of heavy rock, the Australian trio Wolfmother unveiled its full-length debut in early 2006 to considerable buzz. Deftly walking the line between respectful homage and blatant mimicry, singer/guitarist Andrew Stockdale sounds like Jack White channeling Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi--as opposed to Page and Plant--particularly on the stomping opener, "Dimension," while the rest of the band ably follows in Sabbath-y suit. Still, Zepp by no means gets short shrift here, as the band pulls off an acoustic-to-electric switch-up on "Where Eagles Have Been" that is more than worthy of a spot on HOUSES OF THE HOLY. Although Wolfmother won't win any points for originality, the group's commitment to executing a seamless cross between two of the best hard-rock bands ever is a fairly tough MO at which to scoff. This is guilt-free headbanging at its finest.
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (p.57) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[The album] has some of the tastiest fuzz-guitar tones recorded in years, and Jimmy Page-worthy chordal riffing..."
Rolling Stone (p.104) - Ranked #15 in Rolling Stone's "The Top 50 Albums Of 2006" -- "Andrew Stockdale brings Ozzy-Plant screech...[and] the lyrics are true metal poetry."
Spin (p.56) - Ranked #37 in Spin's "The 40 Best Albums of 2006" -- "They balance the tongue-in-cheekiness of their throwback stylings with legitimate tunes."
Entertainment Weekly (p.136) - "[T]hey've got a flashy supply of Page/Plant-level mojo....Wolfmother's ultra-confident tracks could unclog rock radio's weakened arteries." -- Grade: A-
Q (p.117) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he missing link between Black Sabbath and The White Stripes....Immense fun..."
Q (p.117) - Ranked #83 in Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums of 2006."
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.49) - "13 straight-ahead rock songs that...morph into strange and visionary flights of fancy that tap the touchstones of prog, folk, garage-rock and metal."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.98) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Wolfmother have a canny knack for a tune, as they ably demonstrate on the Kyuss-lite stomp of 'Dimension', the post-Zep groove of 'Tales' and the lilting 'Mind's Eye'..."
I first heard this album on a road trip around Avebury and its environs. It provided an interesting backdrop for our journey. Full of life and vitality Wolfmother's offering is lighter in parts than the eponymous title at first suggests & more tuneful too. Nodding, or perhaps banging a head to old school rock, there is plenty here to savour. Ignore the formulaic approach and you will enjoy it as much as we did last year on our trip - and it is a trip!
This is a great album. There are really no other bands that sound the same - they are very unique. Songs such as Joker and the Thief are just brilliant. I, and many others, highly recommend this album.
Wolfmother is the best rock band to ever come out of Australia. If you like sort of hardcore indie rock then you should definalty give wolfmother a listen if you havent already. Although all the tracks are good id have to say my favourite is Where Eagles Have Been, the lyrics are great and i love the quirky rhythym.
this is a good album from australian rockers wolfmother although they are not really the type of music i usually listen to this album contain lots of good up beat songs. i would recommend this album for people than kinda like alternative rock'n'roll music.
After hearing the the name 'Wolfmother' for the first time i immediately thought another Heavy-death Metal band. Alas i soon found the old saying "dont judge a book by its cover" stuck in my head. A new refreshing sound has been relieved with these guys debut album. A very well balanced 13 songs creates a jumpy yet elegant album wiht something for everyone. Money well spent!
This is a great debut album from these Sydney rockers. It brings back all the classic rock from the 70s with sounds like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Jethro Tull in their prime. Andrew Stockdale provides amazing riffs for this album. With catchy all round contagious heavy riffs this is a must for any 70s rock fan. Wolfmother bring back the classic old school rock sound an awesome album.
This is a great debut album from these Sydney rockers. It brings back all the classic rock from the 70s with sounds like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Jethro Tull in their prime. Andrew Stockdale provides amazing riffs for this album. With catchy all round contagious heavy riffs this is a must for any 70s rock fan. Wolfmother bring back the classic old school rock sound an awesome album.
This is a great debut album from these Sydney rockers. It brings back all the classic rock from the 70s with sounds like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Jethro Tull in their prime. Andrew Stockdale provides amazing riffs for this album. With catchy all round contagious heavy riffs this is a must for any 70s rock fan. Wolfmother bring back the classic old school rock sound an awesome album.
This is a great debut album from these Sydney rockers. It brings back all the classic rock from the 70s with sounds like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Jethro Tull in their prime. Andrew Stockdale provides amazing riffs for this album. With catchy all round contagious heavy riffs this is a must for any 70s rock fan. Wolfmother bring back the classic old school rock sound an awesome album.
This is a great debut album from these Sydney rockers. It brings back all the classic rock from the 70s with sounds like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Jethro Tull in their prime. Andrew Stockdale provides amazing riffs for this album. With catchy all round contagious heavy riffs this is a must for any 70s rock fan. Wolfmother bring back the classic old school rock sound an awesome album.
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