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Cosmic Egg [CD]

Wolfmother | Format: Audio CD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (26 Oct 2009)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Island
  • ASIN: B002JIOQCO
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 20,664 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Listen  7. Cosmic Egg 4:04£0.89
Listen  8. Far Away 4:00£0.89
Listen  9. Pilgrim 4:50£0.89
Listen10. In The Castle 5:42£0.89
Listen11. Phoenix 4:45£0.89
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BBC Review

Given that they’ve lost two-thirds of the original line-up since their surprise hit debut album of 2005, Wolfmother seem remarkably undeterred and unchanged on their second. Singer and guitarist Andrew Stockdale still sounds like he’s trapped forever in 1972, his only hope of escape to rawk his way out, appropriating as many Led Zeppelin riffs as he can to do so. He’s described the making of Cosmic Egg as an “endurance test”: unfortunately, the same could often be said of listening to it.

Of course, criticising Wolfmother for being retro is a little like criticising a shark for having teeth: what did you expect? And at first the record’s more-is-more pile-up of slamming guitars and histrionic vocals is indeed meaty, helped by Stockdale’s exuberant talent as a guitarist. But by the end of the twelfth and final track (more if you’re a vinyl fan and/or masochist) you've been served the same dish so many times it’s like eating Christmas leftovers in January: familiar, stale and slightly depressing.

Stockdale’s passion for the seventies proto-metal he plunders is undeniable, and even contagious at first. California Queen is a savage, pummelling opener which achieves the desired effect of making you feel like you’re speeding through Big Sur on a Harley, while the Free-stealing White Feather is crammed with brilliantly crunchy riffs. By Sundial, however, the ceaseless blustering has become more wearing than endearing, a process culminating in the over-baked In the Castle, an apparent attempt to squeeze all of the most dunderheaded moments of Black Sabbath and Zeppelin into one cliché-strewn song.

There are tantalising moments where Wolfmother try something different. In the Morning begins as a dreamy, Beatles-y reverie, while Far Away announces itself with sweetly chiming guitar, but both soon lose their way in a blizzard of fiddly excess, as though auditioning for a lucrative spot on Guitar Hero 36.

“Did you improve on the design? Did you do something new?” Lupe Fiasco asked on 2007’s scathing Superstar, a question every musician should constantly ask themselves. As for all of Stockdale’s conviction and ability, Cosmic Egg does neither. --Jaime Gill

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Riff monster! 27 Oct 2009
By CRB
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I think this album is slightly better than the first 3 reviews here suggest and improves upon repeat listening. Good musicianship, particularly from the new bassist and whilst harking back to the early 70's it does appear a more distinct sound is evolving. This is a young band and they will get better. As always fine riffs and distinctive vocals from Mr S.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Top Notch 28 Oct 2009
Format:Audio CD
To be honest I didn't think a lot of this album upon the first few listens but I stuck with it and now it's on constant repeat.
The more you listen to it the better it gets. In fact, I'd go as far to say that it's a better album than their first.
Don't give up on it too early and you will be rewarded.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Since their first self-titled album, Wolfmother have changed and expanded their line-up. Even with this fuller sound they are still the Wolfmother we know and love. This is a very good collection of songs with a unique quality as good as their first album. All twelve tracks are excellent in my opinion.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great follow up album.
3 years was a long time to wait for a second album but it was worth it. Personally I prefer the 1st album but this is still a very good album. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Smartin
A classic
Ignore the lazy bbc review. This is probably the best rock album i have heard in the last 10 years. Their debut album was immediate but then for me seemed to lack staying power. Read more
Published 9 months ago by E. Lupton
New Moon Rising, Aussie ROCKS
I reviewed their first album the summer it was released, and I have to say that the main review for this one is ultimately trollish and unfair. Read more
Published 12 months ago by dick harden
Brilliant
The album takes a few listens as I wasn't to impressed the first time I listened but there are a few songs that are instantly brilliant but once you give the Others a chance they... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. Steven G. Traylor
Sabbath and Zeppelin live on....
OK it sounds like Black Sabbath and Led Zep. But it does not only sound like them, it is not out of place beside them it is that good. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Valley Man
Cracking...
Purchased this after not even noticing it had been released and boy does it not disappoint. Less of the whailing
than on the debut album but still sabbath-esque in the... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Sid
Cosmic Egg
Excellent service on all aspects of the sale, 100% satisfied, would use again in future, as for the cd well what can one say, its a great summer driving cd, just blast out the... Read more
Published on 23 April 2010 by S. C. Bear
Much the same as their first
Starts as very similar sound to their first album (even though it's a different line-up). Lead singer still has an awesome voice. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2010 by A. Gallagher
Dont knock this one...
Brings to mind a band thats moving onwards, moments of Led Zep, Black Sabbath even AC/DC but not a great deal of WolfMother...and thats not being critical. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2010 by C. Muscillo
Good album
I bought the deluxe version of this album with the extra tracks on. Its a great album in its own right, but compared to the first it doesnt quite match it in terms of gritty rock. Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2009 by Chester Carr
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