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Track Listing
1. California Queen
2. New Moon Rising
3. White Feather
4. Sundial
5. In the Morning
6. 10,000 Feet
7. Cosmic Egg
8. Far Away
9. Pilgrim
10. In the Castle
11. Phoenix
12. Violence of the Sun
| Details | | Producer: | Alan Moulder | | Distributor: | Universal Music Canada | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Personnel: Andrew Stockdale (vocals, guitar).
Audio Mixers: Darren Lawson; Alan Moulder.
Recording information: Jhoc, Pasadena, CA; Sound City, Los Angeles, CA; Sunset Sound.
Swapping out his rhythm section, Andrew Stockdale proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that he's the mastermind of Wolfmother on COSMIC EGG, creating a second record that is essentially a replication of the first, equally enamored with all the thick, heavy rock of the '70s, specifically Sabbath and Zeppelin, and tempered with a little bit of Jack White caterwaul. All the sounds remain the same, but the songs have changed: with the occasional exception, such as the Stripes-ian salute "White Feather," Stockdale backs away from simple, brutal riff-driven songs, preferring churning exercises in heavy fantasy, sometimes colored with some Deep Purple organ. It's an effective way to show off a tighter, capable band, one that can deliver a serious gut-level punch, and one that is spending more time fusing their influence instead of delivering straight-up hero worship. And, in a sense, that makes COSMIC EGG a mature sophomore effort, particularly if it's just judged on all the sonic textures Wolfmother serves up.
Industry Reviews
[T]he band's stomp and swagger feel refreshingly earnest and expertly executed, reasons enough to take Wolfmother seriously.
3 stars out of 5 -- [T]he epic closer 'Violence Of The Sun' displays a healthy sense of ambition....Best heard loud...
4 stars out of 5 -- 'In the Castle' is the epic, with Stockdale hitting Valhalla-scale high notes....There isn't a boring moment...
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