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"This stuff has balls and earthy determination, and while the more
experimental ambient tracks may alienate some of the ADD generation,
Wolf & Cub make no apologies for taking the album on a journey
wider and deeper than today’s rock norms." |
Wolf and Cub
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By: Dimitri Kalagas |
In 2004, psychedelic dance-rock typhoon Wolf & Cub emerged from sleepy Adelaide, immediately generating substantial global buzz in their wake. The band rubbed shoulders early on with the likes of Queens of the Stone Age and The Futureheads, culminating in a record deal with prestigious London label 4AD in 2005. Now, complete with two drummers, dark prog-rock tangents, distant guitar scratches and reverberating vocals, the release of debut album Vessels is upon us. What may initially evoke comparisons to a plethora of contemporaries doing danceable rock, a listen beyond 30 seconds should distinguish these guys from the pack. This stuff has balls and earthy determination, and while the more experimental ambient tracks may alienate some of the ADD generation, Wolf & Cub make no apologies for taking the album on a journey wider and deeper than today’s rock norms. It’s easy to imagine that life-affirming jam sessions went into creating these tracks, and even easier to imagine how well they would materialise live on stage. Brilliant mesmerising anthems like Vessels and March of Clouds throw out hints of Mars Volta, Death from Above and Kyuss, whilst Wolf & Cub maintain their individuality and reek of great things to come.
Daniel Aron
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