Release
date: DD – Jan 19th 2018, CD, Mar 05th 2018.
Vinyl, May 2018. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Wolftooth
– S/T – Tracklisting
1. Blackbirds Call
2. Aegaeon
3. Sword Of My
Father
4. White Mountain
5. Frost Lord
6. The Huntress
7. Season Of The
Witch
8. Forged In Fire
Members
Chris
Sullivan - Guitar/ Vocals
Terry
McDaniel - Bass
Jeff
Cole - Guitar
Johnny
Harrod - Drums/Vocals
Review
For
those who were enamoured by last years phenomenal three track EP by
Richmond, Indiana's Wolftooth (and those who are not enamoured with
it, simply haven't heard it yet and once they do as well as this
album they undoubtedly will be), and who were wildly awaiting more
material from the band, salvation is at hand with the release of
their self titled debut album.
This
monolithic eight track record (which thankfully feature the three
stunning tracks that made up the EP) showcases a band who both
promise and deliver outright with their music.
Wolftooth
mix classic riffs (whether they are doomy, thrash, alternative,
metal, stoner or a simply mesmerising mix of all) with the soaring,
bluesy vocals of frontman Chris Sullivan and sweeping and heartfelt
rhythms to create a behemoth of sound that is impossible not to get
swept up by, this is music that will consume your heart and your
head.
The
trio of tracks that made up the EP still stand out and those tracks,
the beautiful and hypnotic Aegaeon, the blissful and powerful The
Huntress and the energetic bass led rhythms of White Mountain slot in
perfectly with the rest of the album. Their inclusion results in the
whole record standing out as a cohesive piece of artistry and the
result is an eclectic mix of all that makes this kind of music so
good and heaven for all fans of riff filled joyous music.
Songs
such as the sublime opener Blackbirds Call, the pure power of Sword
Of My Father, the magnificent Season Of The Witch and grooving album
closer Forged sin Fire to name but a few are perfect examples of the
brilliance of Wolftooth's music and the brilliance of this album.
The
band play their hearts out throughout and the quality of the songs is
unsurpassable in terms of execution with Sullivan (who also plays
guitar) and the rest of the band (guitarist Jeff Cole, bassist Terry
McDaniel Jr and drummer Johnny Harrod) demonstrating their skills as
musicians and their vivacity for the music they are playing.
Even
though it is so early into the new year, the quality of Wolftooth
music is so strong and their songs are so well crafted and
passionately delivered (and you also won't hear as many great riffs
on an album) that it can be confidently stated that this album will
feature at the top of many year ends lists when we finally get there,
its that good an album.
Words
by Gavin Brown
Thanks to Niels from
Cursed Tongue Records for the promo. The album will be available to buy on DD –
Jan 19th 2018, CD - Mar 05th 2018 and Vinyl -
May 2018.
CD will be released by
Blackseed Records. Vinyl will be released by Cursed Tongue Records.
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