Wolfmother (album)

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Wolfmother was first issued in Australia on 30 October 2005 through Modular Recordings.{{cite web |url=http://www.wma.com/wolfmother/Bio/wolfmother_bio.pdf |title=Wolfmother Bio|access-date=2008-10-12 |publisher=William Morris Agency }} Prior to its release it was played on high rotation on radio station Triple J, and as a result was the featured album of the week starting 28 October,{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/review/album/s1492744.htm |title=Wolfmother |work=Triple J Music Reviews |date=28 October 2005 |publisher=Triple J |access-date=2008-08-13 }} won both the inaugural J Award{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jaward/2005.htm |title=The J Award 2005 |publisher=Triple J |access-date=2008-08-13 }} and the listener's choice Album of the Year. It also contributed a record total of six songs to the Hottest 100 chart, of which the highest was "Mind's Eye" at {{abbr|No.|number}} 6.{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/history/2005.htm |title=2005 |work=Hottest 100 History |publisher=Triple J |access-date=2008-08-13 }} By 2007, the album had been certified five times platinum and had peaked at No. 3.

For the international release of the album, the track listing was tweaked slightly and "Love Train", previously released as the B-side to "White Unicorn", was added. It was not as well received in the UK and the US as in Australia, though Wolfmother still managed to reach No. 25{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ |title=The Official Charts Company - Wolfmother |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=2008-09-01 }} and No. 22{{cite magazine |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=wolfmother|chart=all}} |title= Artist Chart History - Wolfmother |magazine=Billboard |access-date=2008-09-01 }} respectively. By 2007 it had also been certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry,{{cite web |url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=32676 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122212620/http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=32676 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-01-22 |title=Platinum Awards Content |access-date=2008-10-12 |publisher=British Phonographic Industry }} the Recording Industry Association of America{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=wolfmother&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201202225/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=wolfmother&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 February 2013 |title=Search Results |date=4 October 2008 |access-date=2008-10-12 |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America }} and the Canadian Recording Industry Association.{{cite web|url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0207_g.php |title=Gold & Platinum - January 2005 |access-date=2008-10-12 |publisher=Canadian Recording Industry Association |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208025415/http://www.cria.ca/gold/0207_g.php |archive-date=8 February 2012 }}

Upon its release, Wolfmother received mainly positive reviews from critics. It was named 15th greatest album of 2006 by Rolling Stone magazine. The album's sound was compared to such 1960s and 1970s hard rock and heavy metal bands as Led Zeppelin{{cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r822374|pure_url=yes}} |title=Wolfmother > Overview |website=AllMusic |access-date=2008-10-12 |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas }}{{cite web |url=http://www.wolfmother.com/articles/theage_albumreview.html |title=Wolfmother : Wolfmother: (Universal) |last=Donovan |first=Patrick |access-date=2008-10-12 |publisher=Wolfmother (originally published by The Age) |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080528201815/http://www.wolfmother.com/articles/theage_albumreview.html |archive-date = 2008-05-28}}{{cite web |url=http://www.wolfmother.com/articles/daily_telegraph.html |title=Listen up: album of the week |last=Downie |first=Stephen |publisher=Wolfmother (originally published by The Daily Telegraph) |access-date=2008-10-12 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080427001158/http://www.wolfmother.com/articles/daily_telegraph.html |archive-date = 2008-04-27}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/23309/Wolfmother_Wolfmother |title=Wolfmother |publisher=Pitchfork Media |access-date=2008-10-12 |last=Byrom |first=Cory D. |date=25 April 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015153556/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/23309/Wolfmother_Wolfmother |archive-date=15 October 2008 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.wolfmother.com/articles/rollingstone_albumreview.html |title=Ham of the Gods |publisher=Wolfmother (originally published by Rolling Stone) |access-date=2008-10-12 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080528201810/http://www.wolfmother.com/articles/rollingstone_albumreview.html |archive-date = 2008-05-28}} and Black Sabbath,{{cite web|url=http://www.wolfmother.com/articles/q_wolfmother_album_review.htm |title=Wolfmother : Wolfmother |last=Everley |first=Dave |access-date=2008-10-12 |publisher=Wolfmother (originally published by Q) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917131831/http://www.wolfmother.com/articles/q_wolfmother_album_review.htm |archive-date=17 September 2008 }} as well as more modern bands including Queens of the Stone Age and The White Stripes, though this led some reviewers to go as far as accusing the trio of "ripping off" such bands. Q were somewhat less critical, describing the music as "Far from rocket science, but immense fun nonetheless". Total Guitar gave the album 9/10, describing it as "ruddy marvellous", adding that it "can't fail to bowl you over".{{cite magazine|url=http://www.wolfmother.com/articles/total_guitar.html |title=WOLFMOTHER |magazine=Total Guitar |last=Ascott |first=Phil |access-date=2008-08-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208213037/http://www.wolfmother.com/articles/total_guitar.html |archive-date=8 December 2008 }} The Record Review also praised the band and its debut, remarking that if they "continue to produce such epic songs and memorable riffs, there’s no doubt they will be at the forefront of rock and roll for years to come."{{cite web|last=Rice |first=Ian |url=http://recordreview.wordpress.com/2006/05/18/wolfmother-a-rock-revival/ |title=Wolfmother: A Rock Revival |publisher=Recordreview.wordpress.com |date=2006-05-18 |access-date=2011-08-13}}

Following the release of the debut, Yahoo! critic Rob O'Connor noted them as number 15 on his list of 'The Greatest Australian Acts' on his 'List of the Day' blog.{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/100064/the-25-greatest-australian-acts/ |title=The 25 Greatest Australian Acts - List of the Day |publisher=New.music.yahoo.com |date=2008-10-20 |access-date=2011-08-13}} Furthermore, he compared their sound to be more reminiscent of psychedelic rock bands like Blue Cheer, Toe Fat Revival, Bloodrock and Frijid Pink, rather than comparing them to straight forward hard rock bands like Black Sabbath.

Lars Ulrich of Metallica fame has gone on record as a huge fan of the debut, noting their debut to be "awesome", and that following its release, he would listen to it "every day".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KriA1okBU8g&feature=PlayList&p=DBE8EAC575BEE064&playnext=1&index=13 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/KriA1okBU8g |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Metallica Working Extra Hard To Compete, Music And Payola - Youtube |via=YouTube |date=2007-05-05 |access-date=2011-08-13}}{{cbignore}}

The album has sold over one million copies worldwide.

All songs written and composed by Andrew Stockdale, Chris Ross, and Myles Heskett.

{{track listing

| title1 = Colossal

| length1 = 5:02

| title2 = Woman

| length2 = 2:55

| title3 = White Unicorn

| length3 = 5:01

| title4 = Pyramid

| length4 = 4:28

| title5 = Mind's Eye

| length5 = 4:53

| title6 = Joker & the Thief

| length6 = 4:39

| title7 = Dimension

| length7 = 4:25

| title8 = Where Eagles Have Been

| length8 = 5:32

| title9 = Apple Tree

| length9 = 3:28

| title10 = Tales from the Forest of Gnomes

| length10 = 3:35

| title11 = Witchcraft

| length11 = 3:25

| title12 = Vagabond

| length12 = 3:47

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{{track listing

| title1 = Dimension

| length1 = 4:21

| title2 = White Unicorn

| length2 = 5:04

| title3 = Woman

| length3 = 2:56

| title4 = Where Eagles Have Been

| length4 = 5:33

| title5 = Apple Tree

| length5 = 3:30

| title6 = Joker & the Thief

| length6 = 4:40

| title7 = Colossal

| length7 = 5:04

| title8 = Mind's Eye

| length8 = 4:54

| title9 = Pyramid

| length9 = 4:28

| title10 = Witchcraft

| length10 = 3:25

| title11 = Tales

| length11 = 3:39

| title12 = Love Train

| length12 = 3:03

| title13 = Vagabond

| length13 = 3:50

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{{track listing

| title14 = Colossal

| note14 = Live at the Big Day Out

| length14 = 5:52

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{{track listing

| title14 = Woman

| note14 = MSTRKRFT remix

| length14 = 3:28

| title15 = Love Train

| note15 = Chicken Lips remix

| length15 = 5:44

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{{track listing

| headline = Bonus B-Sides

| title14 = The Earth's Rotation Around the Sun

| length14 = 2:48

| title15 = Vagabond

| note15 = Acoustic Version

| length15 = 2:41

| title16 = Joker & the Thief

| note16 = Loving Hands Remix

| length16 = 9:19

| title17 = Woman

| note17 = MSTRKRFT Remix

| length17 = 3:31

| title18 = Love Train

| note18 = Chicken Lips Malfunction Remix

| length18 = 5:46

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{{track listing

| headline = Disc 2: Demos, B-sides & Live Tracks

| title1 = Dimension

| note1 = Demo

| length1 = 4:17

| title2 = White Unicorn

| note2 = Demo

| length2 = 8:16

| title3 = Woman

| note3 = Early Days Demo

| length3 = 2:18

| title4 = Apple Tree

| note4 = Demo

| length4 = 3:27

| title5 = Not Goin' Home

| note5 = "Joker & the Thief" Demo

| length5 = 4:46

| title6 = Colossal

| note6 = Demo

| length6 = 5:26

| title7 = Pyramid

| note7 = Early Jam Demo

| length7 = 4:51

| title8 = Witchcraft

| note8 = Rehearsal Room Demo

| length8 = 4:02

| title9 = Love Train

| note9 = Rehearsal Room Demo

| length9 = 2:37

| title10 = Vagabond

| note10 = Rehearsal Room Demo

| length10 = 3:10

| title11 = Woman

| note11 = Live

| length11 = 4:16

| title12 = Tales from the Forest of Gnomes

| note12 = Live

| length12 = 3:49

| title13 = Mind's Eye

| note13 = Live

| length13 = 5:54

| title14 = Dimension

| note14 = Live

| length14 = 6:15

| title15 = Where Eagles Have Been

| note15 = Live

| length15 = 6:05

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Wolfmother

• Andrew Stockdale – vocals, guitar
• Chris Ross – bass, keyboards
• Myles Heskett – drums

Guest musicians

• Lenny Castro – percussion on "Apple Tree", "Witchcraft" and "Love Train"
• Dan Higgins – flute on "Witchcraft"

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Additional personnel

• Dave Sardy – production, mixing, percussion on "Colossal", "Where Eagles Have Been", "Vagabond" and "Love Train"
• Ryan Castle – engineering
• Stephen Marcussen – mastering
• Andy Brohard – digital editing, assistant engineering, Pro Tools editing
• Cameron Barton – assistant engineering
• Pete Martinez – assistant engineering
• Frank Frazetta – cover painting

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