Wolfmother: Wolfmother
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(Modular, 2006) I’m not going to waste your time listing Wolfmother’s obvious influences. I can’t imagine the band getting too offended at being labeled derivative, either, since they’re, well, extremely derivative, almost more of a ’70s cover band than three guys writing music in the 21st century. And that’s about the only bad thing you can say about this Australian trio’s self-titled 2006 release. It’s energetic, it’s fun, it’s loud, and the band doesn’t suck. They’re not virtuosos, unlike many of the artists who’ve influenced them, but they’re a tight, well-rehearsed bunch who play to their strengths for 51.3 minutes straight. Minus 2 beets for a lack of creativity, but you’ll still love this record if loud, bluesy rock is your thing (unless guitar solos are the reason it’s your thing, ’cause I remember very few).
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. VagabondBuy album
– Quinton
June 7th, 2006 at 1:36 pm
I couldn’t agree more. I love this album, but you have to knock it down to a 3 simply because it is so derivative. I am recommending this album to all of my RAWK friends.
June 7th, 2006 at 3:09 pm
I’m of a similar opinion, but I would probably have given it a 3.5. I gave their EP a 3.0 and it was only four tracks.
June 15th, 2006 at 11:09 pm
I do like bluesy rock. I hope I win this last contest so I can check out this album for free.
June 19th, 2006 at 12:30 pm
Actually, Kate, the album isn’t one of the prizes, just their previous EP, a vinyl single, and a t-shirt. I’ll be announcing the winner later today, so look out!
September 5th, 2006 at 5:46 am
[…] Paradoxically, my main criticism with Darker My Love’s self-titled album is also my main compliment. The album is hypnotically beautiful, but the layered, droning songs bleed together into a 40-minute fuzz-fest that struggles to avoid becoming stagnant. Lush vocal harmonies crawl out of the mist and add to the psychedelic vibe, but despite the theft of the Summer of Love’s color pallet, Darker My Love paint a unique (if someone boring) picture. I say somewhat boring because they’re constantly rescuing you from themselves, the pop nature of their sound keeping you from being lulled to sleep by the hypnotic nature of their sound. Taken in small bits the material is more redeeming, so mixtapes are the perfect home for Darker My Love’s lush, Dream Pop-esque take on the 60s. Like Wolfmother’s self-titled album, Darker My Love displays a sort of reverse synergy, invoking that old cliche that there is such a think as too much of a good thing, especially if that “good thing” is throwback rock. […]