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.

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.

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

This album comes after a so-called break-up. well,more bands need to break up,more often!They really came out swinging a huge hammer on this one.It from the start is decidedly harder and the fuzzy psycadelic stuff is even more matured.The previous album could be a bit sophmorish on some of the trippy parts but this record is definantly more aggressive. and its that in the good way.Great job,very good album!

Once again, they did it!!! (Andrew Stockdale with his new band members) they could comprise a bunch of vintage rocker-hard riff songs together with some soft old school melodic rock songs to create this second long play "COSMIC EGG".....my favorourite is still their homonimous debut album, but: MAN THEY CAN ROCK HARD!!!

So if you consider yourself a HEADBANGER and like mostly ROCK-CLASSIC ROCK and like to increase a huge collection of rock albums, i widely recommend you to get your copy of COSMIC EGG in whatever format you want it, but GET IT and blow your mind out!!! .....ENJOY RIDING YOUR CAR FAST (WITHOUT BEIGN CAUGHT) WHILE LISTEN TO THIS ALBUM! GIVES YOU THE CHILLS!!!