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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 10/26/2009
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 essentailly a replication of the first, equally enamored with all the thick, heavy rock of the '70s, specifically
Sabbath and
Zeppelin, 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 than delivering straight-up hero worship. [The CD was also released with three bonus tracks,
"Cosmonaut," "Eyes Open," and
"Caroline."]
~Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
;)
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