Wolfmother Album: “Cosmic Egg”

Just downloaded it and gave it a listen...I got the "deluxe" edition - a double album, sixteen songs, same price as the regular version here on Amazon - good value. I was/am a big fan of the original Wolfmother lineup, so I was a little skeptical about the effect the new guys would have and what they would bring. At this point I am pleasantly surprised, and now realize that the "Wolfmother sound" is pretty much all Andrew Stockdale - his singing, songwriting and guitar playing are all very distinctive. He has said this album would be heavier, and it is, which I like. Overall the sound is slightly more polished and maybe even a little tighter than the first album. If you liked the first album I don't thihk you'll be disappointed.

I made sure I listened to this album twice through before I gave my review. I really do like this album. The songs don't jump out at you the way the first album did, but if you are a fan of Wolfmother's first album I think you will like this one as well. Andrew Stockdale is an extremly talented song writer and musician and his vocals sound so much like the late Ron Goddard of the early 70's glam band "Whitewitch" it's uncanny. I think the more I hear this album the more I will like it. Great songs, great musicians...it's nice to hear new heavy rock and roll.

WOW, not sure how this record was gonna be. Loved the self titled for what it was, lumped in with the rest of the retro rockers when it came out, kinda same old same old but there were some good songs, but DAMN this record kicks A$$! so many great tracks. real maturity and POWER to these songs sorley lacking in today's modern rock. If you love 70's rock with a bit of a modern edge....you will love this record. Get the deluxe version, the extra tracks are worth it. you won't be sorry! finally a real ROCK record that has the balance of hard rockers and mellow yet powerful ballads that swirl and uplift. Give this a whirl and expand your mind..Rhianna won't mind kiddies.

And what a way to close out the first ten years. At first I hated Wolfmother. I bought their first album on a whim after watching a video and for the first several times I listened to it I cringed. It did sound like rehashed music. But I truly wasn't getting it. This wasn't a band trying to sound like a band from the 70's, this is probably the only band that comes closest to sounding like the genuine article, like a band that could have legitmately come from the era.

Ok, look at it this way, if you like that sound, and you want something NEW to listen to, this is about the best game in town. I started just giving the album a chance (the one previous to Cosmic Egg, "Wolfmother"), and I really came to like the raw vocals and rowdy bawdy troublemaker lyrics and delivery as well as the fantastic guitar work and songwriting. Great stuff.

So finally broke down and bought Cosmic Egg Deluxe edition. People, you [i]need[/i] the extra songs on the deluxe version; it really is like having a double album, the second disc is legit, pretty much a full length standalone album on that stands on its own. Great songs on there too. All of them.

In fact, both discs on Cosmic Egg Deluxe edition are incredibly addictive and replayable. The sound production is just beyond amazing, and Stockdale is a [i]hell[/i] of a songwriter, [i]and[/i] lead guitarist. He's plays a variety of vibro-bladed styles, and even enters metal territory on some tracks, just heavy stuff. Fun, aggressive, raw, bold. Like a great 70's rock band.

What's not to love? Crank it. Five stars. I simply cannot wait for the follow up to this, I will preorder for sure.

This album is excelent! One of the most powerful bands of this decade, Wolfmother is a suprise for who listen to their music! Their style is a condensed sound of Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and The Beatles!!! One of my favorite bands, one of my favorite album!