WOLFMOTHER (2LP/DLX) 6/12/2012 this is a star-studded affair

this is a star-studded affair featuring guest appearances from Father John Misty

the album is as if Clipse's Hell Hath No Fury were atom-smashed into something more artful and unstable

" this chronological 16-track collection compiles the best from the Impressions' growing social consciousness ("People Get Ready

in terms of frequency and quality often rivaled that of the Beatles

and singling out any 11 cuts is an exercise in arbitrary selection

WOLFMOTHER (2LP/DLX) 6/12/2012 this is a star-studded affairDevoted students of the 1970s school of heavy rock, the Australian trio Wolfmother unveiled its full length debut in early 2006 to considerable buzz. Deftly walking the line between respectful homage and blatant mimicry, singer guitarist Andrew Stockdale sounds like Jack White channeling Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi as opposed to Page and Plant particularly on the stomping opener, "Dimension," while the rest of the band ably follows in Sabbath y suit.