Wolfmother - Wolfmother

The notion that rock must perpetually break new ground and reinvent itself is the odious legacy of 10 too many years of rock-crit navel gazing, and one that young Australian power trio Wolfmother stands gleefully on its head with their effusive debut. Hardly surprising to find a new generation's reaction to a decade of shoe-gazing alternative rock angst to be a return to the guilty pleasures of unabashed, blues-based stadium rock--even if they seem unsure whether they're channeling the early Zep scream 'n' sludge frenzy of the single "Woman" or adopting The White Stripes' stripped-down ethos on "Apple Tree" and elsewhere. They bravely mix suspect '70s lyrical thematics ("White Unicorn," "Where Eagles Have Been," "Tales") with usual suspects like Sabbath ("Dimension"), stir in the neo-prog of "Colossal," "Witchcraft," and "Tales," (the latter complete with Tull-savvy flute break), then toast Soundgarden and Queens of the Stone Age on "Mind's Eye" and elsewhere. Their frightfully funk-challenged "Love Train" gets promptly derailed, making one yearn for a hit of Eagles of Death Metal for relief, but its wreckage only proves how far Wolfmother is willing to push the envelope in forging their often intoxicating evocation of the past as future. --Jerry McCulley Amazon.com

Wolfmother - Modern Woodstock Rock

This is a young new band, but could have fit right in the era of Woodstock. This is defiantly retro rock that will remind one of Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Ten Years After, Blue Cheer, Hendrix, Sabbath and a host of other hard rock bands from the end of the 60's early 70's. Your take on this retro sound will vary, but these kids do what they do really well. Vocalist Andrew Stockdale certainly has Robert Plant as an influence and the band crank out heavy guitar riffs, along with the occasional organ and flute solo just like their forefathers did all those years ago. The album got a lot of attention with the hit single "Woman" which I have to admit is catchy as hell and it fits in with the material on the rest of the album. There is even some Beatles - ish stuff and songs like "Tales" that sounds like fellow retro rockers Jet. Overall I think this is a really cool album and I get a lot of enjoyment out of it. Nice to see some young rockers that aren't afraid to play a solo now and then. Yea, some of the lyrics are less than clever, but the band makes up for it with sheer enthusiasm. These guys are definitely worth checking out. July 23, 2008

Taken to a new dimension...

When I first heard of Wolfmother, it was via Guitar Hero 2 playing Woman. I never heard of Wolfmother and thought it was some made up band name. I thought Woman was some recently excavated Led Zep artifact, and how wrong was I! What I love the most is the combination of classic rock influence and psychedelics that make up the Wolfmother sound. I could listen to this album the whole way through at least once a day if not every other day just on the tones of the instruments. The WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!! In the very beginning does catch one off guard, but once the music begins to play, it's hard to ignore. I think the whole vintage thing is a turn off for some people. Me personally, I love it. It's a break from the rehashing of "Post Grunge" and "Nu- Metal". Don't get me wrong- there's a time and place for the likes of Staind, Godsmack, Breaking Benjamin and Puddle of Mudd, but Wolfmother is a breath of fresh air. I'm sure my mom would love this cd actually and that's pretty cool- it does sound like something that would've come out when she was in high school. I love the funky groove of Love Train- it's something a little different from the rest of the album and keeps things interesting. Wolfmother has a definite sound throughout the album and the album is held together pretty well musically. I would definitely recommend this offering and anything with the Wolfmother name attached to it for that matter. June 22, 2008

Wolf Mother

One of the absolute best artists of their generation. I'm currently 28, my Dad is 61, and we both love this album. If you're a fan of classic rock, especially Led Zeppelin but also Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, or any of those old bands with the crunchy, awesome guitar and unstable, unique vocals, you'll be surprised by the intelligent homage to those greats that is Wolf Mother. With such a heavy LZ influence, they could be accused in some ways of being a Led Zeppelin imitator, but when you think about it, isn't that an incredible compliment anyway? And as opposed to the thousands of actual copycats with no real skill or originality which seem so plentiful these days, wouldn't you rather hear a bunch of guys who are not plagiarists, but are skillful enough to achieve a style very similar to one of the best rock bands in history (if not THE best)? If you're tired of pop rock that tries too hard to be edgy and ends up recycling the same old sounds, Wolf Mother will be a breath of fresh air in your ears. They are just the right blend of dazzling classic rock influence and tight, modern sound. Buy this album and if you like great music, then I promise you will not forget it. June 17, 2008

new Cult ?

I was even fooled 1st time I heard the "Woman" I thought maybe it's Ian's ("Cult") solo effort. Boy I'm so glad the youngsters are picking up the traditional Rock where 70/80's left it off ! The excitement is back in the music again !! June 16, 2008

Every song is good.

Rarely do you see every song on a CD being at least decent. However, I have found that every song on this album is good. Had only heard the most popular ones and decided to buy this album at a good price and it ended up being a good decision. April 8, 2008

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