The boys of Wolfmother are back with some new music. Well, I guess I should say the boy is back seeing as 2/3 of the Wolfmother we all knew and loved is gone. Left is Frontman/Axeman Andrew Stockdale. Andrew has recruited two more musicians to round out the new Wolfmother. I’ll spare you there credentials because they don’t really have any that are worthy. But lets be honest, what made Wolfmother Wolfmother was Andrew. He was the heart and soul of the music. It’s his voice and guitar work that made them unique, not some keyboardist and some drummer.
First up we have Back Around
Let me just say that something strikes me about this song. It’s damn good, but more than that it’s a little familiar sounding. That’s not to say that their previous music was the epitome of unique because it was anything but. However, something seems oddly similar to this song. I can only liken it to non other than Jack White. It’s not the whole song that reminds me of the White Stripes. Actually, it sounds nothing like the White Stripes. It’s just the little talking verse he has in there. That was taken straight from the book of the White Stripes. Non the less, the song fucking rocks.
Finally, we have New Moon Rising
If something struck me as familiar about the last song, then you need to listen to this one. That fucking vocal melody is a straight rip from something but I don’t know what exactly I’m thinking about. Maybe you guys can help me? Putting that aside, this song rocks. It’s better than Back Around in all respects. This song begs to be cranked.
