Track Listing 1. Dimension 2. White Unicorn 3. Woman 4. Where Eagles Have Been 5. Apple Tree 6. Joker & The Thief 7. Colossal 8. Mind's Eye 9. Pyramid 10. Witchcraft 11. Tales 12. Love Train 13. Vagabond
| Details | | Producer: | D. Sardy | | Distributor: | Universal Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Wolfmother: Andrew Stockdale (vocals, guitar); Chris Ross (bass guitar); Myles Heskett (drums). Recording information: 2006. 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.
Editorial Reviews 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'... Mojo
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. Kerrang
Ranked #83 in Q Magazine's 100 Greatest Albums of 2006. Q
4 stars out of 5 -- [T]he missing link between Black Sabbath and The White Stripes....Immense fun... Q
[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- Entertainment Weekly
Ranked #37 in Spin's The 40 Best Albums of 2006 -- They balance the tongue-in-cheekiness of their throwback stylings with legitimate tunes. Spin
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. Rolling Stone
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
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