A friend recommended this to me because I told them I was listening to stuff like The James Gang and Creedence lately. So I checked it out, and as soon as the first song started, I recognized them as the band who's songs have been in some really annoying commercials from the past year or so. Some of the instrument work is catchy, but those annoying Jack White Jr. vocals simply will not stand. The line is drawn here.

If albums were people, 'Wolfmother' would be the 90 lbs. weakling at the beach. 'The Pleaser' (Harvey Milk's 1997 opus) would be the strapping muscle-bound bully that comes along and kicks sand in his face and steals his girlfriend. If you really want to hear a younger generation channeling the spirits of the original 70s Rock Demigods, check out The Pleaser. Please.

I can't beam enough about this purrfect soundtrack to a warrior nymph riding on the back of a tiger. What more do you really need?

This is a young new band, but could have fit right in the era of Woodstock. This is defiantly retro rock that will remind one of Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Ten Years After, Blue Cheer, Hendrix, Sabbath and a host of other hard rock bands from the end of the 60's early 70's. Your take on this retro sound will vary, but these kids do what they do really well. Vocalist Andrew Stockdale certainly has Robert Plant as an influence and the band crank out heavy guitar riffs, along with the occasional organ and flute solo just like their forefathers did all those years ago. The album got a lot of attention with the hit single "Woman" which I have to admit is catchy as hell and it fits in with the material on the rest of the album. There is even some Beatles - ish stuff and songs like "Tales" that sounds like fellow retro rockers Jet. Overall I think this is a really cool album and I get a lot of enjoyment out of it. Nice to see some young rockers that aren't afraid to play a solo now and then. Yea, some of the lyrics are less than clever, but the band makes up for it with sheer enthusiasm. These guys are definitely worth checking out.

When I first heard of Wolfmother, it was via Guitar Hero 2 playing Woman. I never heard of Wolfmother and thought it was some made up band name. I thought Woman was some recently excavated Led Zep artifact, and how wrong was I! What I love the most is the combination of classic rock influence and psychedelics that make up the Wolfmother sound. I could listen to this album the whole way through at least once a day if not every other day just on the tones of the instruments. The WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!! In the very beginning does catch one off guard, but once the music begins to play, it's hard to ignore. I think the whole vintage thing is a turn off for some people. Me personally, I love it. It's a break from the rehashing of "Post Grunge" and "Nu- Metal". Don't get me wrong- there's a time and place for the likes of Staind, Godsmack, Breaking Benjamin and Puddle of Mudd, but Wolfmother is a breath of fresh air. I'm sure my mom would love this cd actually and that's pretty cool- it does sound like something that would've come out when she was in high school. I love the funky groove of Love Train- it's something a little different from the rest of the album and keeps things interesting. Wolfmother has a definite sound throughout the album and the album is held together pretty well musically. I would definitely recommend this offering and anything with the Wolfmother name attached to it for that matter.

One of the absolute best artists of their generation. I'm currently 28, my Dad is 61, and we both love this album. If you're a fan of classic rock, especially Led Zeppelin but also Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, or any of those old bands with the crunchy, awesome guitar and unstable, unique vocals, you'll be surprised by the intelligent homage to those greats that is Wolf Mother. With such a heavy LZ influence, they could be accused in some ways of being a Led Zeppelin imitator, but when you think about it, isn't that an incredible compliment anyway? And as opposed to the thousands of actual copycats with no real skill or originality which seem so plentiful these days, wouldn't you rather hear a bunch of guys who are not plagiarists, but are skillful enough to achieve a style very similar to one of the best rock bands in history (if not THE best)? If you're tired of pop rock that tries too hard to be edgy and ends up recycling the same old sounds, Wolf Mother will be a breath of fresh air in your ears. They are just the right blend of dazzling classic rock influence and tight, modern sound. Buy this album and if you like great music, then I promise you will not forget it.