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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
New Improved Wolfmother, October 27, 2009
This is a much more mature album but maintains the full on rock influences of their eponymous effort plus a little bit of adventurousness.
The opener 'California Queen' is followed by 'New Moon Rising' and it's not hard to see why both these tracks have been released as singles. From this great opening pair Wolfmother continue the hard rocking with 'Sundial' offering some Hendrixesque guitar. 'In The Morning' slows things down but only for a moment. Hardly time to catch your breath before '10.000 Feet' and the title track have one scratching their head for another influence superbly executed. Think of Budgie circa 1972 and it is very difficult not to draw the conclusion that Stockdale & Co have been exposed to this brilliantly neglected British band.
'Far Away' brings a temporary halt to the sonic barrage with a beautifully crafted song leaving the feeling that you've heard this before but can't remember where or when. 'In The Castle' opens with an almost prog keyboard intro and psychedelic feel before Stockdale hits his strapes again. The concluding track 'Violence of the Sun' is the most surprising with the band sounding really comfortable with one another playing a mix of jazz and r'n'b with 'wall of sound' drumming. This is a new improved Wolfmother which will please old fans and probably gain some new ones.
A definite step forward while maintaining the appeal of their first album. The new line-up gel well together but as before AS is the core and driving force behind Wolfmother.
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11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Rock Revivalists from Down Under, October 26, 2009
Here's a band that pays homage to the "rock god pose" all along
Wolfmother comes back after the nonstop touring during 2006/2007 and after some lineup changes. The only one remaining from the original power trio members is their front man/guitarist; Andrew Stockdale.
Cosmic Egg delivers just as much power as its predecessor self titled "wolfmother"; it contains instant rock staples as the debut album did, but proves that during all that touring his main composer endured much more as a song composer and not just as a riff genius.
What this means is that the "filler" of this record is way better that the first album.
Standout cuts are: "California Queen", "White Feather", "Pilgrim" and "10.000ft."
Sure you get all the myriad of sounds from the influences that plague this band: Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Yes, Free...you name it. But for a change and a boast of freshness sure "old feels good"
Long live to Arena Rock and all the good rock from 1975 through 1979
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
New Wolfmother Even Better Then Old Wolfmother, November 8, 2009
Their first album may have landed in 2006, but three years later, the band already has a great deal of history and a new lineup. Wolfmother originally started as a power trio out of Australia fronted by singer and guitarist Andrew Stockdale with Chris Ross on bass and organ and Myles Heskett keeping them together on drums. Their debut CD reached number twenty two on the Billboard charts after drawing comparisons to Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin among other notable 60s and 70s hard rock heavyweights. In 2007, Wolfmother even won the Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance for their song "Woman." After headlining festivals and selling out large venues all over the world, Ross and Heskett left the band in 2008 leaving Stockdale as the only remaining member.
After what seemed like ages for classic rock starved fans, Wolfmother is back with a sophomore release that is even better than their debut. With howls resembling Robert Plant at the peak of his career and riffs rotating between Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and White Stripes influences, Andrew Stockdale has proven he was the driving force behind Wolfmother from the very beginning. His new band consisting of Ian Peres on bass and keyboards, guitarist Aidan Nemeth, and Dave Atkins on drums compliments Stockdale's style perfectly. Where Wolfmother's first album often felt rough around the edges, their new release is polished to an incredible shine. The punk influences heard on songs like "Apple Tree" are less apparent on Cosmic Egg, but can still be heard in songs like "White Feather."
Cosmic Egg excels in maintaining consistently catchy and impressive rock from beginning to end. The lead single "New Moon Rising," the Zeppelin-esque "10,000 feet," and the slower tempo "Far Away" may be stand out tracks, but the album is excellent straight through. When I first listened to this album, I thought it was an overall excellent release, but a few of the tracks felt out of place. I then realized these were the additional tracks found exclusively on the Deluxe Edition. Take those four extras out and Cosmic Egg is truly an album to remember. If you find the majority of your favorite artists are now over the age of 50, I highly recommend you give Wolfmother a try. They had one of the best debuts in a long time, but with Stockdale's new lineup of definite talent, Wolfmother has only gotten better and will hopefully continue to make music for many years to come.
Similar Artists: Black Sabbath, Rose Hill Drive, The Raconteurs
Track Suggestion: New Moon Rising
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