Wolfmother's rebirth is successful
Corey Bommel
Issue date: 11/5/09 Section: TruLife
Oceania, the area that includes Australia and New Zealand, has brought us many great things over the years. From Oceania's humble beginnings as a dumping ground for unwanted convicts to its more recent contributions as the perfect place to film the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, we always have looked to it in our time of need. But it's so much more than just a land of marsupials Â- Âit has produced some of the best rock bands of the last few decades.
Wolfmother tones reminiscent of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath
Wolfmother's sophomore album "Cosmic Egg" shows the band creating music reminiscent of bands from the 1970s. The Australian natives have gone through some hardships since the 2005 release of their self-titled debut album. The band replaced all but one member prior to the recording of "Cosmic Egg," making this a release from Wolfmother 2.0.
Lead singer and guitarist Andrew Stockdale is the creative anchor for the band. Stockdale's vocals are reminiscent of a slightly more high-pitched Ozzy Osbourne, and his guitar riffs propel the album to great heights, be it during a wailing metal solo or a more laid-back rock riff.
The album kicks off with two '70s-metal-fueled tracks, with "California Queen" blazing in like a top Black Sabbath hit. "In the Morning" is a Rolling Stones influenced slow jam that is one of the most mellow songs on the album. "Cosmonaut" is another slower song but a great spacey song to chill out to. For a Guns N' Roses ballad, listen to "Caroline," an epic slow jam. The album ends with a lengthy epic, "Violence of the Sun," complete with explosive power chords and driving drum beats as Stockdale wails to the heavens.
Lyrically, the album is nothing special, because it is full of generic rock themes. Stockdale does provide commentary on the once shaky future of the band and its rebirth in the lyrics of a few songs. This album is a must buy for fans of classic rock like Ozzy-era Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin.
Wolfmother tones reminiscent of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath
Wolfmother's sophomore album "Cosmic Egg" shows the band creating music reminiscent of bands from the 1970s. The Australian natives have gone through some hardships since the 2005 release of their self-titled debut album. The band replaced all but one member prior to the recording of "Cosmic Egg," making this a release from Wolfmother 2.0.
Lead singer and guitarist Andrew Stockdale is the creative anchor for the band. Stockdale's vocals are reminiscent of a slightly more high-pitched Ozzy Osbourne, and his guitar riffs propel the album to great heights, be it during a wailing metal solo or a more laid-back rock riff.
The album kicks off with two '70s-metal-fueled tracks, with "California Queen" blazing in like a top Black Sabbath hit. "In the Morning" is a Rolling Stones influenced slow jam that is one of the most mellow songs on the album. "Cosmonaut" is another slower song but a great spacey song to chill out to. For a Guns N' Roses ballad, listen to "Caroline," an epic slow jam. The album ends with a lengthy epic, "Violence of the Sun," complete with explosive power chords and driving drum beats as Stockdale wails to the heavens.
Lyrically, the album is nothing special, because it is full of generic rock themes. Stockdale does provide commentary on the once shaky future of the band and its rebirth in the lyrics of a few songs. This album is a must buy for fans of classic rock like Ozzy-era Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin.
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