Release Date: May 2, 2006
Label: Interscope/Modular
Genres: Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Stoner Metal, Hard Rock
Number Of Tracks: 13
The young Australian power trio Wolfmother stands gleefully on its head with their effusive debut.
Wolfmother
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crazypunkman, on may 19, 2006 19 of 22 people found this review helpful
Sound: This is my review of the Australian version of Wolfmother's self titled album. This band blew me away, from the first time I heard the song Mind's Eye on the radio. I instantly bought this album. I was not disappointed. I believe that it is safe to say that this is the best Australian rock debut album since The Lving End. The album mixes powerhouse Black Sabbath style guitar, blistering drums and amazing keyboard that doesn't lack long kick-ass solos such as on White Unicorn, Woman and Mind's Eye. This is coming from a man who hates keyboard). The members of Wolfmother (Myles Heskett, Chris Ross and Andrew Stockdale) are all great at what they do. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The vocal and lyrical work is perfect. Some have complained that Andrew Stockdale borrows too heavily from Sabbath and Zepplin. What he actually does is adds elements of each to his own style for greater effect and it works wonders for him. They fit perfectly with mystical songs such as Colossal, Joker and the Theif and Tales From The Forest Of The Gnomes (which has ridiculously been left off the US and UK versions). Andrew Stockdale is a genius. // 10
Impression: This album smashes all other new rock bands of the face of the planet. It is creative, magical and amazing. Few albums could compete with the great songs on this, including Woman, Mind's Eye, Pyramid and many others. I love everything about this album and if it were stolen I would buy another copy and then find and beat up the guy who took Wolfmother away from me. // 10
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Dragon Master, on august 11, 2008 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: The recent news that Wolfmother's bassist and drummer quit has made headlines, this week. A band that was known for it's alternative take on proto metal pioneered by Soundgarden has recently ended. The band was known as Wolfmother and was a fresh take on an otherwise timeless art. In the end, Wolfmother did not help to increase it's fan base by following up with another album, immediately. It has been two years since their massive debut was released and their ultimate mark on music may be that it will become the band time forgot. Thus far, it's greatest accomplishment can be seen in the retro metal revival movement, as bands like Black Mountain, the Parlor Mob, and Priestess have become popular. Even Thom Yorke of Radiohead is a fan of Wolfmother and wrote a song from In Rainbows called "Bodysnatchers", drawing upon Wolfmother as an influence.
What Wolfmother accomplishes is great musicianship, sans guitar work. The guitar work is nothing like the legendary work of Ritchie Blackmore and Jimmy Page, as power chords have great emphasis, in this album. However, the best one will see is the beginning of "Joker and the Thief", which is similar to Soundgarden's "Rusty Cage" riff. The organ work does recall Deep Purple, at times. For example, in the bridge of "Mind's Eye", the organ bridge is amazing and changes the mood completely. What Wolfmother could benefit from is definitely proper arrangement. At times, their music could be interpreted as impatient. For example, "Colossal" is perfect, but it starts to speed up and leave the grinding Sabbath riff into a quicker pace. This band does not let the music soak in and there are very few solos. However, there is a certain simplicity to the music that should be noticed. In Wolfmother's finer moments, the music is excellent and the music perfectly resembles Led Zeppelin. Tracks such as "White Unicorn", "Woman", "Love Train", "Vagabond", and a few others resemble Led Zeppelin at their finest. Andrew Stockdale keeps his Plant/Osbourne vocals perfect for each track.
What Wolfmother is compared to is fellow stoner metal band, the Queens of the Stone Age. While not having anything as memorable, Wolfmother does have parallels. Otherwise, Wolfmother is almost like the White Stripes and Queens of the Stone Age, with fewer memorable moments. However, this is a memorable enough CD. Even Led Zeppelin has acknowledged their music, as Wolfmother inducted Led Zeppelin into the UK Music Hall of Fame with an excellent cover of "Communication Breakdown" that can be viewed on Youtube(One of their few guitar solos). If anything, this one CD may leave one impact- revival of interest in Led Zeppelin. If Stockdale cannot find new musicians, this may be the "Nevermind the Bollocks" of their generation, in the sense that this may be their only CD. There are a few live songs that leaked around online, however. "Monolith", "Inside the Mountain", "Midnight Lover", "the Violence of the Sun", and a few songs presumably from their new album have surfaced. This may leave hope, but the fact that Wolfmother is postponed as a musical project is saddening for all fans. If this CD does not surface, this may be the end of Wolfmother. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are highly questionable, at times. In fact, some seem intelligently written. However, the lyrics are nothing like what Led Zeppelin wrote. Led Zeppelin were much more educated in the muse of Tolkien's literature and Scottish works. Led Zeppelin drew upon different sources of information. Unlike Led Zeppelin, Wolfmother makes a point to make completely nonsensical lyrics. Some of them, "Vagabond", "Love Train", "White Unicorn", and "Woman", give mixed feelings. Lyrically, the songs, "Tales", "Witchcraft", "Apple Tree", and a few others do not shine. Andrew Stockdale does not tell a story with too many of the songs, like Robert Plant did. However, he does present these songs with very great vocal work. He has roughly the same range as Robert Plant and has a snarl like Ozzy Osbourne. What makes this all the more interesting is that the song "Love Train" actually makes it quite clear what he's singing about. "Vagabond" actually presents a sense of connection with the listener, telling a tale about someone who lives free and the lyrics fit perfectly with the music, in this case. "Dimension" is a bluesy song that recalls Led Zeppelin to an extent. It shows the devotion Wolfmother has to classic rock with a lyrical name check of Jimi Hendrix- "Purple hazes in the sky/See the angels wicked eye." Wolfmother has an absolute aim- to revive interest in classic rock. "Woman" is almost a song that could be considered the ultimate Led Zeppelin tribute. Whitesnake never managed a more successful lyrical homage to Led Zeppelin than this. Recalling the debut of Led Zeppelin, this song deserves it's fame, because it has the soul of Plant woven in. "Love Train" could be considered as similar to "Sympathy For The Devil", but it shines, lyrically. Otherwise, the most perfect moments of Wolfmother can be marred by poor songwriting. Wolfmother has some maturing to do. It also has musical direction to focus on. // 7
Impression: Wolfmother is an excellent debut for a band that had it's moment in the stars. Having accomplished so much in such a short time, these musicians made rock history. Wolfmother could benefit most from connecting with the audience. While they do have amazing songs, they do not let it all soak in. They do resemble a Generation Y version of Led Zeppelin, but they do not have that element Soundgarden had of mixing a Zeppelin sound with captivating lyrics. However, the songs are catchy, at times. They all have a different flavor, but they do not have the element Led Zeppelin had. Led Zeppelin were able to pull off perfect songs back-to-back, without hesitation. Led Zeppelin was the album-essential band that you just had to buy the albums to understand. However, the music of Wolfmother is definitely greatest hits worthy. What Wolfmother will be remembered for is a band that did not follow up their album with a second one in time. Eventually, Wolfmother would fail to impress many, because it did not follow up. Wolfmother's most excellent moments are alt-rock classics that could be listened to on the radio without becoming boring. However, Wolfmother has left more of an image that is still very much alive, the revival of classic rock. At it's bare essentials, Wolfmother has a desperate side. Wolfmother takes that wrenching simplicity that the White Stripes has, as well as the music of Led Zeppelin. However, their image can precede them, at times. What fellow rockers Jet pull off can be music that relates to the audience. However, Wolfmother doesn't have that element. If anything, Wolfmother needs to mature. If it can be revived. Can Wolfmother pull through, or, will Wolfmother be the band time forgot? // 8
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frusciante_50, on november 26, 2007 5 of 22 people found this review helpful
Sound: Wolfmother. What is all the hype about? After actually listening to the entire album, I was amazed to see so many gleaming reviews. After a few tracks, it is clear to see that these Aussie rockers are influenced by the greats. Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath spring to mind, but there is something missing. Wolfmother simply do not have the character, or the fire of the above bands. The album stays strictly in the classic rock genre, with generic power chord riff after generic power chord riff. I have nothing against bands that imitate the big guns, but it is clear that Wolfmother are punching above their weight, in a musical sense. // 5
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics, to me, sound as if they are the scribblings of a dreamer, with a large supply of marijuana. The lyrics often tell of adventures, but go nowhere. They are a poor attempt at epic, and become quite irritating towards the end. One plus point of this album is the vocal performance of Andrew Stockdale. His voice is fairly similar to that of Robert Plant, if you take away the operatic side from the Led Zeppelin frontman. His voice definetly suits the genre of music that is displayed on this record. // 5
Impression: After listening to an album by Led Zeppelin or Sabbath, Wolfmother simply do not compare. I do not hate every song on the album, though. Individually, I enjoy listening to White Unicorn, Woman, Joker And The Thief, and Love Train. But this album is full of songs that are like the tracks I just mentioned, but without the life. Too much of the album is filler, with empty verses, and uninspiring choruses. This means that I have switched off, mentally, by the time that the good tracks come around. Flat, lifeless tracks like Dimension drag the album down. If the album were stolen, I would not be particularly downhearted. Honestly I would be happy that someone had taken it off my hands. If you enjoy stoner rock, with a hint of classic rock, please choose the magnificent Queens Of The Stone Age, not Wolfmother. // 4
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bonzo_lives, on july 13, 2006 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: Nothing overly original about the bands sound as a whole. Very '70s rock with some very obvious influences. For example the cromatic-ish riff in Dimension is very Black Sabbath both in style and the tone used. The "solo" of woman also uses a very Deep Purple-esque organ sound. The production side however is, in my opinion, brilliant all the instuments are clear while still having a live feel to the songs. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics on this album range from the brilliant do the down right ridiculous. An example of the ridiculous "Woman, you know you, woman, you gotta be, woman," from "Woman" suprisingly. While the brilliant being "Rainbows tinted with gold, All the stories we've been told, Still her love is yours to behold, Nothing's quite what it seems in the City of Dreams" from the Zeppelin-esque "Where Eagles Have Been". Andrew Stockdales vocal performance is absolutely brilliant but at times its is unclear what he is saying. Again the vocal style is '60s/'70s rock but he has not stolen one particular style, or at least not one that I'm familiar with. // 7
Impression: There is no band around now that I could compare them to. But if your a '70s rock fan then none of this will sound unfamiliar to you however it should interest you as it is a solid rock album with no bad tracks really (I don't skip any). If some one stole this album from me I wud b deeply unhappy. I would definate purchase the new major label release with the extra track and completely different song order. On the whole a good album even if it is not trying to be completely new just a band doing what they enjoy and you can tell. // 8
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thecteam123, on july 13, 2006 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: I think that the sound of the album was perfect. They sound, to me, like Led Zeppelin meets Black Sabbath meets The White Stripes. The songs all have that great classic sound to it. They use some simple scales and power chords and they make them sound amazing. Their songs sort of wore on me easily, but that's beacause I listened to the CD so much haha. Amazing sound, tone, and instrument usage. Also, the singers voice is just incredible, a very high tone and it fits perfectly. The last thing I like is how the bassist adds in keyboard solos and fill-ins. Nice stuff. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are very psychodelic. Reminds me of alot of classic rock. It takes some reading because you can't hear everything he says all of the time, but none the less, good writing. // 9
Impression: I think Wolfmother is exactly what music needed these days. We are stuck in an age of rap and emo bands. I respect both of their styles but think they are hugely overrated. Wolfmothers classic sound brings back the good days and I thank god for these guys haha. They came at a perfect time and I think if you like the bands I mentioned at the top, you should absolutely buy this CD. Wolfmother was an incredible CD. // 9
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Ganja_guru, on november 11, 2010 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: Wolfmother is maybe one of the most epic bands around today. They brought back everything that Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden created, they are one of a kind for sure. They are beyond Original, they bring music from a distant realm of greatness and this album proves it. Wolfmother Uses Phycodelic Rock to draw the listeners in and then throws some umph into it to lock them in place. Wolfmother is one of My all time favorite bands, Every single song is heroic in so many ways. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The Lyrics that this band produces is extremley original and they create phycodelic poetry within music. Wolfmothers Melody fits every Verse, Chorus and Bridge in every song they have. The singer is a modern mix of The singers of Led Zeppelin, Cream and Black Sabbath. // 10
Impression: "Wlfmother" doesn't compete with any other album because there really is no other album like it. I think the Most impressive songs on the album are: "White Unicorn", "Minds Eye", "Colossal" and ofcourse "Joker and the Thief".
I love the originality and speachlessnes I get from this album. I hate that there aren't more listeners. If this album was ever stolen/Lost I would, with out a doubt, buy two more copies so I had a backup one. // 10
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Powerageman, on july 06, 2010 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: For a little while I had been hearing alot about this band, "wolfmother". My friends told me they have a sound like no one else today. They spoke the truth. Honestly, Wolfmother is one of the few bands around today that if they were around 30-40 years ago, they would have fit right in. Wolfmothers guitar and bass sounds are very high on distortion, and it guves off the fuzz kinda sound. Now the first time I heard this I thought "God that sounds awful!". But, it is actually one of the best sounds I have heard in forever. It's very 70's and there's alot of power behind it. The drums have its moments, but it's nothing too out of the ordinary. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: Andrew Stockdale is one of my favorite singer/guitarists of the decade. As soon as you hear his voice, you know its him. He does a good job on the album, even that wail at the beginning of Dimension.
The lyrics really span out on this album, which isnt very normal anymore for lyrics to do that. White unicorn is a kind of ballad. Woman is a very late 60's hippy song. The joker & the thief, is a story between the obviously, joker and the thief. Really, its just a referance of the characters in Bob Dylan's "All along the watchtower". To this day, I still don't know what "Apple tree" is about. The lyrics are very thought out and planned, which really, they are the best I've heard in a while! // 10
Impression: This album is very different. There is no more Rock'n'roll. If you're considered rock, you are Muse or Coldplay, which in reality, is alternative rock. If you're in a metal band out of this decade, most just try to be the hardest, fastest, and baddest they can be. Wolfmother is neither of these. They just throw out good old rock'n'roll, the way its suppossed to be! My top 5 favorite songs on this album:
01. Colosal
02. Joker And The Thief
03. Woman
04. Tales
05. White Unicorn
I love the new sound and how is doesn't sound like everybody else. It really is something fresh that alot of us have been waiting for for quite a while. There really isnt anything to hate on this album, except for the weird acoustic beginning in Where eagles have been. It kinda gets on my nerves a little bit.
If it were lost or stolen I probably would buy it again. It's an album I think will be remembered for quite a while. It's last decade's, we are in 2010, Dark side of them moon, really. At least that's my opinion. // 9
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serge1peshcoff, on march 25, 2010 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: The sound of the album is a mixture of Led Zeppelin, The White Stripes and some other hard-rock bands. This album has 2 hits: Joker And The Thief and Woman. Woman won the "Best Hard Rock Performance" Grammy award in 2007 and was featured in video games Pure and Motorstorm(PS3). Joker And The Thief was featured as soundtrack in Jackass 2 film and video game NFS: Carbon. Songs from this album was included in many films, games, commercials.
This album is a mixture of hard rock, 60-70s rock, stoner rock and psychedelic. I like its sound. There are 2 songs played slowly and on the acoustic guitar: Where Eagles Have Been and Vagabond, other songs played fast. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: I don't understand English very well, that's why I don't understand some lyrics. ButI like the lyrics I can understand.
The vocals are very good. I watched Please Experience Wolfmother DVD, on which almost all songs from this album were played, and I understand that I like the vocals on live seccions more that vocals on the studio recordings. // 10
Impression: I think, this album is simular to The White Stripes' fourth album, Elephant. Most impressive songs from the album are Joker And The Thief, Woman and Dimension. I like the album's sound adn I can't choose the one song I don't like. Unfortunately, I don't buy an album 'cause it isn't sold in our country, but if I'll have an opportunity to buy it, I'll buy it. // 10
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SaintsofNowhere, on august 14, 2008 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: The sound of Wolfmother is a refreshing sound to hear nowadays. They, of course, resemble the sound of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, but they are not rip-offs. They also have their own special sound unlike anything I've listened to before. The sound on this CD is superb. The only thing better is Wolfmother live! Just cut out the onstage energy and sideways keyboard solos, and you get this album! // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics at first annoyed me. I didn't understand them. But, back then, I thought all lyrics had to tell a story. These words might not be telling you a long tale of a boy who goes to the store and nevemind. The point is, the lyrics are actually very beautiful and fit the music well. Andrew Stockdale, in my opinion, is the best vocalist out there right now. My only complaint, however, is the repetitive use of some words. Two words like this are "Purple Haze" and, the most overused one of all, "Yeah!" But the music is so great it's hard to pick it out. It's still great, nonetheless. // 9
Impression: This album is overly compared with other artists. Many think that this album is a rip-off of Zeppelin. I can assure you it's not. They have their own sound, which is great! They would have brought back good ol' 70's rock 'n' roll if they had lasted. So I believe this album will be a legend. An unknown band with one album. Many of the songs are great, and famous. five or six have been used on commercials or video games. And the fact is, each time I listen to their songs, I like them more than I did before. They grow on me! Like Mind's Eye. Great song, but I used to hate it for being so slow. Then, I actually decided to pay attention and listen to it all the way through. It has the best vocals on the whole album. It is now one of my favorite songs. The same goes for Love Train and Apple Tree. A list of five of their key songs on the album (all are great though): Woman, Joker And The Theif, Dimension, White Unicorn, Mind's Eye. If it were stolen/lost, however, I would not buy it again. But only because I have it on my iPod! However, if it means that if it was stolen I would never be able to listen to it again, I'd buy one as quickly as possible! This album is amazing. I love Wolfmother because of this album, and I think you will too. // 10
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gibson_rules_99, on march 24, 2008 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: If you've seen the commercial for this album, it describes Wolfmother's sound as "Led Zeppelin meets the White Stripes". Accurate as this description may be, it only scratches the surface of Wolfmother's unique sound. In interviews, band members have mentioned the different styles of music each one listens to and the diversity is apparent throughout their only full-length album to date. Their style is often described as "retro", which is also true, however, lead singer Andrew Stockdale has attributed this to the fact that as soon as people hear a tube amp with analog pedals, they automatically think "retro". A better description of their sound would be "riff rock". Loud, distorted guitar and smooth, well written licks with dashes of accoustic guitar or keyboards. Andrew Stockdale's vocals work perfectly with their musical style and his lyrics almost literally take the listener on a journey through his fantastical narratives. His solos are melodic, focusing more on pleasing the ear than on blazing speed. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: Lead singer/guitarist Andrew Stockdale's lyrics fit in perfectly with their respective songs. Most are fantasy based (Witchcraft, White Unicorn), which most vocalists would raise an eyebrow at, yet Stockdale pulls it off. His voice and skills as a vocalist complement his lyrics and playing style. In fact, you could almost describe his singing as riff-based as well, making the band easy to play or sing along to. // 9
Impression: Wolfmother is one of those albums I could sit and listen to thousands of times and still enjoy. Every song takes on a new aspect of their sound, while staying with their distinctive style. They are definitely the best "retro/hard rock" band active today. The best songs on the album were hard to pick seeing as I liked almost all of them, but I would have to say the best 4 are: White Unicorn, Joker & The Thief, Tales, and Love Train. The only song I didn't like was Apple Tree, which just didn't click for me. If this album were stolen/lost I would buy it again in a heartbeat. I can't wait to hear more Wolfmother and am eagerly awaiting another release. // 10
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TJM2482, on december 08, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: The sound of Wolfmother is reminiscent of older classic rock bands, such as Sabbath, Zeppelin, Blue Oyster Cult, ect. It's a good sound, pretty catchy stuff. I don't really know of any concept for this album. This really seems like one of those throwback bands that finally made it. Not only is it a classic rock throwback sound, but it also has parts of today's modern rock to balance it out. Big chords, catchy beats, and the vocals of Andrew Stockdale all accompany each other for one amazing album. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: Stockdale is a solid singer, compared to modern rock he's pretty awesome. Not all of the lyrics really make any sense, but if you hear some of the odd sounds and themes these guys come up with, you really can't be surprised that they confuse the hell out of you. The lyrics are pretty decent aside from that, and his voice is great for the type of music they play. If you can get past the sometimes illogical lyrics, you'll love it. // 9
Impression: A pretty awesome album. I really can't point out one bad track. What's impressive about this album is the different styles and types of songs on the album. You have upbeat pop-rock songs like Love Train, straight classic rock sounding tracks like Dimension, modern rock songs like Woman, and a few acoustic songs as well. Very well rounded. The only thing I hate is that we have to wait for another album! If I lost it completely, I would definitely pick this up again. // 10
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aenimafist, on may 26, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: Although Wolfmother are a modern band, I very much like the old Sabbathy sound they use. I'm reaaly starting to get into stoner metal and Wolfmother is maybe the ideal band to start out with. Andrew Stockdale has a voice that sounds like Robert Plant but can't go quite as high. He has a real cool fuzz sound from whatever it is coming from. I like the fact that the bassist also playes the bass part on keyboard too. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics I think are phenominal and I don't see any possible way there wouldn't be a hidden meaning in there somewhere because of the interesting titles and such. Andrew's voice is well suited for these lyrics because you definately couldn't death metal these words. No way Jose! No offense to anyone but singers like Corey Taylor, David Draiman, or Johnathan Davis could not sing this convincingly at all. Andrew is a unique young fellow. // 10
Impression: The album as a whole does not get as much respect as it should in my opinion. All Music Guide gave it only three stars and I would easily give it a four and a half. The best songs by far are Dimension, Woman, Joker and the Thief, and I like Apple Tree. Joker And The Thief in my opinion is the best song on the album because it has a real cool intro and the lyrics are quite interesting to read plus the delivery style of the instruments and singing is just great! // 10
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rapxeon, on july 18, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: The sound of this particular self released album is amazing, the overall distinct Led Zeppelin/Sabbath sound during Woman and Joker And The Thief all give off a distinct sound to their image. The innovation for this CD is a variety of some acoustic elements and some heavy rock for those rockers looking for a good break from the emo bands. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are all excellent on the album, Andrew Stockdale can really sing well on the album and during live shows. His vocal talent on 'Woman' really displays on his ability to sing with excellence. His voice is a good talent for a band looking towards a rock and roll future. I say Wolfmother will be the Sabbath/Zeppelin of modern day. // 7
Impression: This album is a excellent album for any rock and roll fan, the band has really pulled of some amazing guitar riffs and vocal dispalys meanwhile still being able to push the envelope with their own style, being one a kind in today's music of punk and hip-hop. The 2 Most impressive songs I would have to say are 'Woman' (track 3) and 'Joker And The Theif' (track 7). The opening riff of Joker and the Thief really catches the ear. I love the sense of being with the music of the '70s all over again, if this CD were stolen or lost, I would definately buy or burn a new copy. // 9
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zach19, on july 11, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: This band's sound is probably the most powerful and heavy, that has come out in a very long time. I would definately say you can hear Zepellin and Sabbath in their music. Even though they aren't musically "technical", they bring an extremely raw sound that just hits you in the chest. If you are a fan of rock, I definately reccomend you to buy their album. I highly reccomend this heavy riff rock band. It's also a really sweet thing to hear a B3 organ in this music. It gives it a really big Deep Purple element. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: I think the lyrics are very "fantasy" based. But it isn't really a bad thing. It's very Zeppelin type writing. The music fits the lyrics because they are psychadelic riffs and lyrics. A good voice to. Andrew Stockdale is the singers name, and he has a high pitched voice, which is a really refreshing sound. // 8
Impression: This is the best rock album inthe last 10 years. It's really bringing back the dry distorted sound. The most impressive songs on the album are 1.Woman 2.Vagabond 3. Joker and the thief 4. White Unicorn. I don't think there is a single bad song on this album. Some are just better than others. I love the overall sound. I would totally buy it again if I lost the CD. // 10
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SuperAnalytical, on june 20, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: Wolfmother is a modern band with a familiar sound. A touch of Sabbath, a dash of Zeppelin (minus Jimmy Page) and a sprinkle of White Stripes gets you Wolfmother. Although similar to all of these bands, they are completely unique. The vocals are raspy and loud, much like Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin. The guitars are thick and heavy, comparable to that of Black Sabbath's stem of guitarists. Finally, the drums are powerful and pulsating, such as Meg White from the White Stripes, with a little more agility. This combination of bands creates a band unlike no other, Wolfmother. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are scattered and seem to have no correlation. Such lyrics similar to Wolfmother's are from the band's of the ninetys, most noteably, Nirvana. Through the album, the lyrics and music go wonderful together, the mood easily portrayed and held throughout the necessary time in the song. Wolfmother's vocalist has a similar voice to Robert Plant's but uses his voice in many more ranges compared to Robert's. // 9
Impression: This year has undoubtibly one of the best years for music ever. I purchased The Raconteurs' first release "Broken Boy Soldiers". Wolfmother has a much more edgier and hard rock feel overall, while THe Raconteurs have a much softer rock approach. Both of these CDs are spectacular, Wolfmother keeping me slightly more interested than The Raconteurs. From Wolfmother's self-titled release, the most impressive songs to me are "Dimension", "White Unicorn", "Where Eagles Have Been", and the radio-friendly "Woman". This set of songs contrast in so many ways which are exactly why they are impressive. The simple contrast of the songs is a wonderful addition to an already superb album. "Where Eagles Have Been" has a Beatles-like feel at the intro, while "Dimension" has the edgy, hard rock, electronica feel for example. I would totally get this album again if it were to become lost or stolen. I may just cry if that were to happen. As an aside, the artwork within the album is simply gorgeous. // 10
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redstapler1228, on may 29, 2006 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: As soon as I bought this album off of iTunes, without even listening to it, I knew I was going to love it. And wow, was I right. This album easily expresses Wolfmother's inspiration and roots, which include The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, and much more. I have a feeling that Wolmother might not be recognized by many people today. But even with this, their sound is of no other band today. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics on this album are one of a kind. In most cases, they seem to come off as Psychedelic. The lyrics give you the type of feeling that everything around you is calm, which is unusual due to the heavy guitar riffs. The singer is the only singer in my opinion that sounds like Robert Plant. There is no doubt that this man has a great singing voice. // 9
Impression: This album is great. If you're into classic rock bands such as Zeppelin, Sabbath, and Floyd. I would, without a doubt, purchases this album. You will not be disappointed. It is certainly not the best album in the world (i.e. Pink Floyd: The Wall) but, it is still a great album. The things that did catch my attention in a negative way was the lack of guitar solos and that there was no "fully" acoustic song. These guys are talented, and a few more guitar solos would have shown that off. The most impressive thing on this album, is probably the success Wolfmother had on bringing back true rock. If it were stolen I would just burn the songs to a blank CD from iTunes again. // 9
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GenreConfused, on may 20, 2006 1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Sound: Any band that starts off a song (Dimension) with such a primal Plant-style scream catches my attention. Wolfmother wears their classic rock/hard rock influences proudly on their collective sleeves. Their music is a modern day mixture of Led Zep and Sabbath. Although there is no technically mind-boggling solos like in either of these great classic bands, WolfMother brings the rock through solid rhythm guitar and some fun keyboard solos. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: Lyrics have never been strong in the Classic Hard Rock genre. Wolfmother keeps up this trend by using rhytmically fitting, simple rock lyrics. The lyrics are nothing fantastic, but they don't detract from the music in any way. And come on people, no one thinks Plant is singing anything great when he's singing "shake for me girl, I wanna be your backdoor man, hey ho hey ho hey ho", but it's the feel and the energy conveyed that matter. Wolfmother does a good job bringing the same energy. // 8
Impression: It is a pretty good album when compared to the modern junk that is produced these days, but it can't compare to the classics. If you already have quite an extensive collection of Zep and Sabbath, you could certainly do worse than buying a Wolfmother album. If you don't have a good collection of the heroes of hard rock, however, buy Zep and Sabbath and it'll be a better purchase. Overall Wolfmother's an enjoyable listen, especially: Love Train, Dimension, and Woman. // 8
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randomhero93, on august 12, 2008 0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: They might not have been around for a long time, but Wolfmother seems to have come out of the '80s with a great bite of modern music. Their sound is so different, it's almost impossible to say they copied off of anyone's style. They might've taken the sound from other bands, but don't we all in one way? Wolfmother's modern sound mixed with their inspired style is definately a wonderful combonation these days. It's just what we need, a really distinct sound with a lot of diversity. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: I'm not going to lie, the singer's voice is very squirrely. Almost annoying if the lyrics he put to the music didn't fit, but it does fit, so it's all good. The songs are very mythical with a lot of make-believe topics, but who said it isn't interesting. The way Stockdale (vocalist/guitarist) writes and sings these lyrics makes you want to listen. Stockdale's a good vocalist, but he might be a little better is his voice wasn't so high pitched. // 8
Impression: The only comparisons to other artists are the bands that Wolfmother were influenced by. Even then, they're uncomparable. Their song, 'Joker And The Thief' is definately one of their more highligted songs. The phasing sound during the intro and the (pre)chorus' is definately interesting and a great tone. Pretty much the entire album is a different sound that most people aren't used to. It show's that they're brave by going the extra distance to get the sounds that many people haven't heard or tried to get out of a guitar or a keyboard. I love every track on this album and I don't hate anything about it. If I had the actual CD, and I lost it, I'd get it again, but I have it on iTunes, so I don't need to worry too much. // 10
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unregistered, on august 19, 2006 0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: Great Zep-style riffs, linked together by simple but effective chord sequences. The drumming is also effective, with some almost primal rolls and a shift away from the simple rock beats many modern drummers use in the post-bonham, baker and moon music industry. The keyboard didn't stand out, I was not even aware at first listening there was a keyboard player. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are poor, and mainly rhyme-based, which means the band obviously have no real point to get across. They do not add anything to the music, so the singer may as well be humming. The singing is good, but a little high-pitched for my taste. I would prefer a standalone singer to a guitarist-singer, so the guitarist can focus on the important part of playing. // 7
Impression: I like my classic rock, and this is a nice break from the indie/emo modern rock bands. My favourite tracks are Dimension and Witchcraft, which both have crafty riffs, effective in their simplicity. I do not like Apple Tree, as it's lyrics are just preposterous. If I lost it, I would probably buy it again, but not necessarily in a hurry. // 8
i've been listening to their stuff for just under a year and i saw them live with oasis and foo fighters recently, and i can only describe it as robert plant lovin' black sabbath
How can anyone possibly call them metal....everything ive heard from them is a 70'style hard rock zeppelin like thing, except more boring and less technical. the only song thats kinda good is woman.
Im not saying theyre terrible but they just arent anything special at all, way overrated.
The singer running around on stage with a cape is kinda amusing though, with his funny head. lol
yeah I gotta agree they're on the right track but its not very technical and get boring. I'm not saying you need technicality to be original or entertaining but they could be a mad prog rock band.
Yeah they do sound like some sort of Led Sabbath, but being that their main guitarist is also the singer, he doesn't have the oppurtunity to riff like crazy all the time. This, of course, was a key factor for those 70s blues-rock bands. I like the sound of Wolfmother, but I think they rely too heavily on a very boring lyrics/chorus/lyrics/chorus method.
Still, this debut album shows a lot of potential, so I'd expect that their next album will be a little more technical.
Wolfmother are just like jet, only slightly less obvious about their "borrowing" of material. They are just another lame australian band, they've got nothing on ACDC or tim rogers or any real australian music, and they definitely don't live up to zeppelin or sabbath. I'm sick of hearing how great they are, the woman riff sounds like it's been stolen from whole lotta love, joker and the thief lyrics stolen from dylan's all along the watchtower, and a whole lot of other stuff I can't be bothered pointing out, everything I hear from them sounds familiar because they've just taken it from better bands. And I'm also sick of hearing how good of a live act they are, when I saw them in brisbane the lead singer jumped off an amp stack as a stunt then completely screwed up the song and the band had to stop and start at the verse. It was pretty lame.
leave them alone rubberbullets id like to see you write riffs as good as them, they are having a go, better then some of the shit you hear on the radio these days, you bastard, they havent 'stolen' any thing they have influences like every one else you ****.
I live in Canada and a friend of mine got it and Tales From The Forest Of The Gnomes is on it as he sent it too me (kick ass song, and dont worry, once I have 20 spare bucks, I am buying this album) though it is titled simply, "Tales"
I've been a Wolfmother fan for over a month and pied my pants when it was finally released here but I didnt have the cash.
love train is the best song on the album
i cant stop listening to thier cd
its awesome
... Um... Love Train??
Sebz wrote:
How can anyone possibly call them metal....everything ive heard from them is a 70'style hard rock zeppelin like thing, except more boring and less technical. the only song thats kinda good is woman.
Im not saying theyre terrible but they just arent anything special at all, way overrated.
The singer running around on stage with a cape is kinda amusing though, with his funny head. lol
They are slightly overrated, and everyone is saying how they aren't original, and are copying Sabbath and LZ. Don't turn this into ****in' JET again! Oh...and funny head? Yeah, it's called an "afro".
I'm not going to flame but seriously Tony_26, what were you thinking??
Anyway I've heard the album and it was okay but fairly generic light stoner rock, very VERY heavy Sabbath influence which isn't a bad thing but if you like it just buy anything by Kyuss instead, they really were a lot better and they did manage to capture the sound of being "lost in the desert, baby" a lot better than these guys.
when i first heard wolfmother, i couldnt stop listening to their songs on the album. they're one of the only bands that have that classic sound that you never hear anymore, which i love. ive heard a lot of ppl talk about that this band sux because they sound too much like zeppelin and sabbath, or their lead singer is their guitarist so he cant do any kewl guitar riffs. well i gotta tell you, guitar isnt the only thing that makes a band great, its how the bass, guitar, drums, vocals, maybe keyboard mix to make the great sound they play and thats what wolfmother's all about
i never liked wolfmother and i saw them at bdo this year and still didnt think anything different, if you want a band that has that hasa similar sound but is a million times better listen to deep purple and led zep
not a bad band..but led zeppelin did this all already..and zep did it better...so whats the point of doing soemthing somones already done better?
What the? how are you meant to make music then. There would be people under the "best" all the time nothing would be released. So there should be no punk bands because they won't be better then the Sex Pistols ( i dunno if they were punk just using an example). Your point makes no sense.
I just bought this album last night and have listend to it nonstop, i think if rock had stayed true to its zeppelin/sabbath/deep purple roots, this is what modern music would sound like.
im from aust so g'day mate. to anyone who has not herd wolfmother id like to explain them like this, they are a PSYCADELLIC rock trio who have i my oppinion sucessfully combined highly influenced sabbath riffs with zeppelin like psyke out sessions within the song (eg whole lotta love and Dazed and confused though there is no violon bow used). any 1 who buys this thinkn they will hear influences of jimmy page will be bitteryly dissapointed as the guitar work is nothing spectacular though riffs are cool and easy for beginners to play. i like them as they have successfully brought a psychadellic aspect back into music and made it cool, well at least in aust, as for the rest of the world well see.
Actually theres alot of reference to ripping off Zep and Sabbath, but i also heard a huge The Datsuns vibe going on here, minus the kick ass solos. Still I enjoy the album, its just some fun, tripped out rock and roll.
I don't know why everyone insists on immediately comparing a new band like Wolfmother to the legendary Led Zep. Of course a band who hasn't been around very long is not as good as the greatest rock band of all time. I think stating this is getting a little unnecessary. Having said that I think its a pretty good album, I like it. Who cares what their influences are or who they resemble. You can't fault a few guys for playing a type of music that has been played before.
They are pretty cool, but in my opinion they are getting so much attention because their sound is so similar to Sabbath/Zep/etc., which got/deserved a LOT of attention..
I hate keyboard playing also, but I gotta admit that they did a great job with the keyboards on this one, I actually liked it. Every song on this album kicks *ss and I disagree with people who say the singer sounds like Robert Plant, sure he does on the song woman but if you listen to the rest of the album, I'd say he sounds more like Jack White. This is the best band since Kyuss and it's the best new cd i've heard in 10 years. The only thing this band needs to do is to get another guitarist who can do bad ass solos, but the riffs on this album are awesome. Just need better and longer solos.
Everyone borrows from someone else, just as Zeppelin borrowed from another style. Just because it's similar to someone else's style doesn't mean it kicks ass as much. These guy's, for a three piece, rule some ass. The riff's are so Sabbath, that's what I first noticed.
i am a huge led zeppelin fan and it is nice to hear something new that sounds like zeppelin. in my opinion if they became even more like zeppelin that would be a plus for them. however i dont think they have the ability to be more like zeppelin because none of them are as good of musicians as zeppelin. if they threw in more guitar solos and jams then they would be great. they'd be given even less credid for being too much like zeppelin then but at at least they're a new band so you can see them evolve over the years. i think the singer should give his guitar to someone who can use it better. zeppelin wouldnt have been zeppelin if it werent for jimmy page's technical ability, originality, and song writing ability. wolfmothers first album is good because people say, "hey they're like zeppelin and sabbath and its about time modern music sounded more like that." but if they come out with annother album that sounds just like this one they're going to get much less popular.
I love Led zepplin, i love black sabbath and I also love Wolfmother. You cant compare Wolfmother with these bands. Totally different times. theres an influence there but i bet 99% of musicians that write there own music have an influence of what someone else wrote before them. I got to see wolfmother 4 times in '05 and i saw alot more bands as well. They are definetly up there as far as modern bands and live performances go. Get the album. Doubt you would be dissapointed
It is true that these guys are bringing back 70s psychadaelia, but that doesn't make them plagiarists or copycats. If you really sit down and listen to the album, it sounds like each songs is almost a tribute to an older band, not a copy. And no, these guys can't yet be compared to the mighty Zeppelin. But this is their DEBUT album. It has been a long, long time since I have heard music this good and paying so much homage to the old school on a first album. Songs like 'Over the Hills and Far Away' didn't appear on Zeppelin I, and thats because bands need time to evole. I have no doubt Wolfmother will be any different. Kudos on giving hope for the music future, guys.
I would just like to add, for anyone criticizing the guitar riffs or lack thereof, imagine for a moment Robert Plant playing a Jimmy Page solo while belting out Black Dog. Damn near impossible, so cut the guy some slack. Anyone who can sing and put forth an effort like that deserves some credit.
Yeah i got there album and i'd say although it sounds similar to sabbath and zeppelin, it manages to sound fresh at the same time. The singing is amazing aswell, as a singer myself its hard to get something perfect like that but he gets all the notes perfect and it just sounds great.
Boring as hell, and 'Woman' pisses me right the **** off. It's just a boring, bland, album. There is nothing special to this band that cuts them off from the likes of Jet or The Darkness, or any other shitty, half-assed heavy revival rock act for that matter. The only things that cuts them off from the aforementioned bands is that the music is worse, the lyrics are even shittier, and they have no flare.
Boring, boring band.
Next.
And as for you people saying "Oh, he's singing at the same time as playing guitar, it must be hard, cut him some slack", I have a few words for you:
1. Kurt Cobain did the 'basic riffs while singing' thing better, and I dont even like Nirvana that much.
2. Look at Matt Bellamy of Muse, or Paul Weller, lately of The Jam. Both managed to belt out amazing riffs, breaks, and solos while singing, why should whatshisface from Wolfmother be expected to do any less? If he's in a classic rock tribute band, he ought to have enough talent for it.
I hate people who say Wolfmother is a Zeppelin ripoff, if you like zeppelin or any other band then why not write music like them, are you calling the Beatles a rip off band cuz they had their psycodelic phase, or every metal band cuz they all shred the shit out of their guitars? Take Metallica, they grew up loving British new wave heavy metal, so they played heavy metal. Wolfmother probly likes Zeppelin so they play Zeppelin like music.
They have taken good aspects of 70s rock bands and mixed them to gether to appeal to a young audience 40 years later which I think is a top effort by the boys. I like the flute in one of the songs (whichcraft I think) its a nice touch very Jethro Tull. Just enjoy what there doing stop nocking them cos there bringing back a classic era of rock and roll.
wabusy33 wrote:
I disagree with people who say the singer sounds like Robert Plant, sure he does on the song woman but if you listen to the rest of the album, I'd say he sounds more like Jack White.
Hey I guess I wasn't the only one who thought he sounds more like Jack White. Just listen to the Joker and the Thief.
if u like classic rock yall should listen to american minor..they r new..i like wolfmotehr as well..but if u like wolfmother and zeppelin and sabbath ulike american minor..check em out
wolfmother are badass. Why are people saying they are bad because they sound like zep and sabbath, but then say they love zep and sabbath? I dont think jimmy and robert and jpj are going to revive bonzo and start makin music(good music) again,and I know ozzy is in no shape to do so, so this is the best we got. I for one have worn out every zeppelin and sabbath song there is, so if wolfmother is like another zep CD, then ill buy it. And for those people saying its sad zep is still being imitated, that people should be more "original". When you take a step back and look where that "originality" is leading us (emo, pop-punk, all metal categories, rap, hip hop, etc) its no wonder everyone is thinking "****, I guess the 60's had it right". Why keep exploring music when the pinnacle was reached 30-40 years ago?
saw the wolf in brisbane last night f**k everyone who says their shit they f*cken rock, he's a sh*t guitarist i read somewhere? okay make your own f**kin band better than this, record it, make it huge, be a better guitraist than him, sing as well as he does, play a show that amazing and then i will go outside and eat my own head.
Tony_26 is a moron, its the other way round although wolfmother aren't the worst stealers ever, this is completly off topic but the bitter end but sum 41 is just a bunch of riffs that sound like Metallica even though it is a brillaint song. and rhcp, dani california, the solo steals just about directly from Purple Haze by Hendrix and just about all Hard Rock/Metal songs steal either the cromatic riffs (like these guys have) or the E C D E riff in paranoid by Black Sabbath
First of i am canadian and i descovered wolfmother a month ago, and i was very very shocked to finally hear some good music on the radio,Like black sabbath, Zepplien and deep purpel all smashed in one band, also this is there first big disk, give the band time they will get better. Everyone at my school made fun of me cus i dont listen to "New" music ( Emo rock, rap, and other junk ) And I hope thease guys spearhead a classic rock revoultion, and more bands like wolfmother go main streem
not a bad band..but led zeppelin did this all already..and zep did it better...so whats the point of doing soemthing somones already done better?
What the? how are you meant to make music then. There would be people under the "best" all the time nothing would be released. So there should be no punk bands because they won't be better then the Sex Pistols ( i dunno if they were punk just using an example). Your point makes no sense.
I totally agree dude. I think Wolfmother is bringing primetime music back to the good old days. And don't give me that bullsh-- about how the frickin stole from Zeppelin and Sabbath. How is anyone going to make any rock that sounds anything good that doesn't at least sound a bit like either of those two bands. Everyone steals from later generations. It's a well known fact. So I guess since Sabbath and Zeppelin already wrote the Bible of rock, bands like the Black Keys, The Black Crowes, the Foo Fighters, Green Day, The Offspring, and Sum 41 should just give up at playing in fear of maybe writing a riff that sounds even remotely like a sacred Iommi or Page riff, which they probably didn't even know existed in the first place? If you say that, then you are saying that you would rather hear shit like frickin ashlee dumbass simpson, and the Grammy award winning 3 6 mafia, and whoever the fu-- else, than a band that brings back real music to MTV and mainstream radio. I am so glad that someone is finally saying, "Shut the hell up everyone and listen to our kickass music." I think Wolfmother is becoming the classic rock represetative for classic rock junkies like ourselves. There are very few bands out there today that aren't just playing to make money and Wolfmother is one of those bands. Show a little respect and cut them some slack about their very first album. So what if it's not LZ4 or Appetite for Destruction or anything else. They are trying to rock their little Aussie asses off and they are giving hope and inspiration to young stupid ass kids who could watch BET or Wolfmother. I am THRILLED that I see Wolfmother on the 10 spot on MTV than the frickin G-unit. So don't hate, congratulate! Wolfmother might not be the next big thing in pop music, but its a huge f---ing improvement.
this album is the best i've heard in years!!
and im going to see them next month! cant wait!
i saw them at Reading Festival, they kicked ass!!
these guys are s**t hot
i have done my research, i come from aus, and if you did too, you'd know the point i'm trying to make...
the point i'm trying to make is that, here in aus, seldom aus bands are played over tv or radio, it is mostly bombarded by overseas acts. There are other bands like AC/DC (i am giving you that one, i should of mentioned them too, so you could actually follow me) and Skyhooks, but most of the time, we have none. Bands like this that are from aus, is like finding a needle in a haystack, a diamond in the rough.
I'm not apologising for my comment, i stand by every word.
all i have to say is wolfmother is the best freakin' band that I've heard in a while. These guys are just what we need these days with gay bands like Fall Out Boy corrupting young children's minds.
Well, they are really good compared to alot o' artists these days...and just to clear something up, Wolfmother is considered 'heavy metal' because of the bands they draw from. They obviously draw from Zeppelin and Sabbath, which are considered 'heavy metal' as well as hard rock, while bands like AC/DC and Aerosmith are just hard rock...and that is why; just thought I might attempt to clear some confusion.....
not a bad band..but led zeppelin did this all already..and zep did it better...so whats the point of doing soemthing somones already done better?
What the? how are you meant to make music then. There would be people under the "best" all the time nothing would be released. So there should be no punk bands because they won't be better then the Sex Pistols ( i dunno if they were punk just using an example). Your point makes no sense.
I totally agree dude. I think Wolfmother is bringing primetime music back to the good old days. And don't give me that bullsh-- about how the frickin stole from Zeppelin and Sabbath. How is anyone going to make any rock that sounds anything good that doesn't at least sound a bit like either of those two bands. Everyone steals from later generations. It's a well known fact. So I guess since Sabbath and Zeppelin already wrote the Bible of rock, bands like the Black Keys, The Black Crowes, the Foo Fighters, Green Day, The Offspring, and Sum 41 should just give up at playing in fear of maybe writing a riff that sounds even remotely like a sacred Iommi or Page riff, which they probably didn't even know existed in the first place? If you say that, then you are saying that you would rather hear shit like frickin ashlee dumbass simpson, and the Grammy award winning 3 6 mafia, and whoever the fu-- else, than a band that brings back real music to MTV and mainstream radio. I am so glad that someone is finally saying, "Shut the hell up everyone and listen to our kickass music." I think Wolfmother is becoming the classic rock represetative for classic rock junkies like ourselves. There are very few bands out there today that aren't just playing to make money and Wolfmother is one of those bands. Show a little respect and cut them some slack about their very first album. So what if it's not LZ4 or Appetite for Destruction or anything else. They are trying to rock their little Aussie asses off and they are giving hope and inspiration to young stupid ass kids who could watch BET or Wolfmother. I am THRILLED that I see Wolfmother on the 10 spot on MTV than the frickin G-unit. So don't hate, congratulate! Wolfmother might not be the next big thing in pop music, but its a huge f---ing improvement.
wolfmother is better than led zeppeling. at least wolfmother didnt steal their music
What the hell are you talking about. Better than Zeppelin? You should be banned from this site. And spell it right next time. Zeppeling sounds like a baby bird.
They're entertaining, but I'm not a huge fan. They were okay live. By the way, so what if they have riffs that sound like LZ, Page took PLENTY of his from old blues artists anyway...
Sound: Yes, they emulate Zep, Sab, but is there anything wrong with that? No :P No sir, I've heard a lot of other stoner-rock bands, but except for Queens Of The Stone Age, none is a s good, let alone better. And what about Deep Purple, the biggest kings of hard-rock ever!? One can clearly hear them in W-ers sound! And let me remnd you that stoner-rock is about emulating not only The Holy Trinity of heavy music, but also incorporating early Pink Floyd ("Where Eagles Have Been", and "Dimension"'s middle section) and T-Rex ("White Unicorn"). Also, we can find some Beatles, Jethro Tull, and even punk (in "Apple Tree") and Meat Loaf (loud synthesizers' part in "Joker & The Thief" ) !
10/10
Lyrics: Pretty decent stoner-rock lyrics. About women, eagles, dimensions... Boyz have imagination
10/10
Impression: VERY-VERY-VERY satisfied!!! I don't care even if they do rip off rock-classics, I don't care if they're stoner or pneo-prog or whatever, - I care for the MUSIC!
10/10
I don't like it when people accuse Wolfmother of being unoriginal. If their music is good, and they aren't stealing material from other bands, what's the freakin problem. Also, if anyone saying this is a metalhead, they would be a hypocrite for liking 90% of the bands they listen to. If you look at it this way, everythings a rip-off of everything. Just chill out and enjoy some good music!
I mean I can understand if you say "this riff sounds like a specific Zeppelin song, they copied it, so they suck", but you people are saying "this sounds like it has a Zeppelin feel to it". THIS IS A GOOD THING!!!
wolfmother is better than led zeppeling. at least wolfmother didnt steal their music
How could you even THINK about saying that? That makes me sick...
Listen to Howard Stern, I know he's had someone on his show that provided evidence of songs that Zepplin had ripped off. I don't want to start a flame war but his comment is warranted, despite its controversial nature. The extent to which Zepplin ripped off songs can also be debated.
There albums are good probbably about a hight 7 or an 8 like most are up there and they arent super original but then again no one band is completely original i mean think about it. But they are a nice breth of new FRESH AIR to the new music most people listen to.
and these guys are sooooo much better live theyre phenominal
high energy fun to see band i got a chance to see these guys in baltimore a year or so ago and it was great.
but definently get out and see them live
wolfmother is better than led zeppeling. at least wolfmother didnt steal their music
What the hell are you talking about. Better than Zeppelin? You should be banned from this site. And spell it right next time. Zeppeling sounds like a baby bird.
Hell yeah. Zep rules, Wolfmother is the protege of vintage rock perfection and we should all recognize that. Check these guys out.
wolfmother is better than led zeppeling. at least wolfmother didnt steal their music
i like wolfmother but i have to say that is absolutely stupid. zeppelin only used parts of other songs in about 7 or 8 tracks. and also, wolfmother use many things from zeppelin, hendrix, sabbath etc. also wolfmother like zeppelin. you hate zeppelin you like wolfmother. confusing much. and to people who hate wolfmother, why? would u rather hear a guy wearing makeup and womans clothes whinge?
i wouldnt hate this band as much ( and i hate them a lot)if they werent so overrated but they are so i do. Stockdale has the guitar talent of a 12 year old boy who knows a handfull of chords and the pentatonic scale. the other guys are ok but the bass/keyboardists uses his keyboard too sillilyiy. he like lifts it over his head and gets crushed by it halfway through a song. they probably had an awesome producer and so they sounded alright. but it is extremely unfair to less popular bands with shiteloads of talent like Trivium and Mastodon. But my opinion could change if they had a killer second album, who knows. man why did anyone bother to read the whole comment.
has any one noticed that the Woman riff sounds strangely EXACTLY THE SAME to the Roadhouse Riff by the Doors? and that the power chord riff in Joker and the Thief sounds uncannily like Lord of This World by Black Sabbath?
Sound: Wolfmother's self-titled album sounds delicious. I think it's one of the best albums in this millenium. Guitars sound just like they should sound like and vocals echo in the empty place somewhere. 10
Lyrics: Stockdale's lyrics are trips out from the reality and they bring comfortableness and so-much-needed joy to the grey time. 9
Impression: Wolfmother impresses well and it is there in CD. It's like Queen or MCR. Totally awsomeee! 10
It all just reeks of trying too hard and that always sucks. I don't know...maybe I'm just sick of the non-stop media attention given to certain bands that may or may not even live up to the expectation.
I just don't understand why everyone is comparing Wolfmother with bands like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. Wolfmother definitely has a whole other style and these bands can't be compared with each other. Of course Wolfmother carries some little influences from Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, but they clearly don't sound alike (and trust me I got practicly got all the CD's from Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin in my collection). So stop making it sound like the Wolfmother bandmembers are soms kind of blaphemers, which they obviously aren't. Wolfmother is just a great band within the (which we call now) Classic Rock genre.
And indeed the music they isn't really that hard to play, but I think, if you can make this kind of awesome music which doesn't need major guitar skill to play, then you gotta have great skill in some kind of way.
Wolfmother is really a great band and brings a fresh sound to the boring music world as it is ruled by emo bands and hiphop artists today. We truly need bands like Wolfmother nowadays to keep Rock music alive.
Wolfmother really kicks major ass and that's that!
for all saying the riffs could be better but he has to sing....let me remind you..
Cream = Power Trio. All three band members shared vocal duties while playing some of the best heavy psychedelic blues on this planet. So it's really no excuse
And I'm glad they broke up. Mediocre album that was way overrated
wolfmother broke up because they all have different views on music..
great band nothing legedary but i wanted to see them play
guess not
cuz they cant even finish there album thats supposed to be out soon
I just don't understand why everyone is comparing Wolfmother with bands like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. Wolfmother definitely has a whole other style and these bands can't be compared with each other. Of course Wolfmother carries some little influences from Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, but they clearly don't sound alike (and trust me I got practicly got all the CD's from Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin in my collection). So stop making it sound like the Wolfmother bandmembers are soms kind of blaphemers, which they obviously aren't. Wolfmother is just a great band within the (which we call now) Classic Rock genre.
And indeed the music they isn't really that hard to play, but I think, if you can make this kind of awesome music which doesn't need major guitar skill to play, then you gotta have great skill in some kind of way.
Wolfmother is really a great band and brings a fresh sound to the boring music world as it is ruled by emo bands and hiphop artists today. We truly need bands like Wolfmother nowadays to keep Rock music alive.
Wolfmother really kicks major ass and that's that!
Wrong. I listen to Wolfmother songs and every riff I hear I can say "Oh, thats from [Insert Sabbath or Led Zep song here]"
I just don't understand why everyone is comparing Wolfmother with bands like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. Wolfmother definitely has a whole other style and these bands can't be compared with each other. Of course Wolfmother carries some little influences from Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, but they clearly don't sound alike (and trust me I got practicly got all the CD's from Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin in my collection). So stop making it sound like the Wolfmother bandmembers are soms kind of blaphemers, which they obviously aren't. Wolfmother is just a great band within the (which we call now) Classic Rock genre.
And indeed the music they isn't really that hard to play, but I think, if you can make this kind of awesome music which doesn't need major guitar skill to play, then you gotta have great skill in some kind of way.
Wolfmother is really a great band and brings a fresh sound to the boring music world as it is ruled by emo bands and hiphop artists today. We truly need bands like Wolfmother nowadays to keep Rock music alive.
Wolfmother really kicks major ass and that's that!
Wrong. I listen to Wolfmother songs and every riff I hear I can say "Oh, thats from [Insert Sabbath or Led Zep song here]"
how the hell do they sound like sabbath? tony's tone and riffs are completly different, + he tunes down, sounds nothing like wolfmother the only reason people compare them to led zep is because of the lyrics, and thats it! i mean holy crap! not everyone liked led zep when they were around, same with sabbath, and they didnt care. they just played music that they liked. this is the first band in a long time that actually wants to play, just to play.
I just don't understand why everyone is comparing Wolfmother with bands like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. Wolfmother definitely has a whole other style and these bands can't be compared with each other. Of course Wolfmother carries some little influences from Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, but they clearly don't sound alike (and trust me I got practicly got all the CD's from Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin in my collection). So stop making it sound like the Wolfmother bandmembers are soms kind of blaphemers, which they obviously aren't. Wolfmother is just a great band within the (which we call now) Classic Rock genre.
And indeed the music they isn't really that hard to play, but I think, if you can make this kind of awesome music which doesn't need major guitar skill to play, then you gotta have great skill in some kind of way.
Wolfmother is really a great band and brings a fresh sound to the boring music world as it is ruled by emo bands and hiphop artists today. We truly need bands like Wolfmother nowadays to keep Rock music alive.
Wolfmother really kicks major ass and that's that!
rock music IS being kept alive, just not by jokes like this band. you're not looking hard enough if you have to settle for this crap
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i'm definetely gonna buy it again it's totally worth it, i listen to loads ofm etal, but this is so catchy...
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