The full moon of classic rock.
Classic, there's a word that's been making a big comeback in sound of late. The old ideals and majestic riffs of classic rock have been creeping their way back into the mainstream genres of metal and bringing waves of nostalgia and a vintage, prestige quality of sound back to the face of the industry. Newcomers Wolfmother have played a huge part in rebirthing this treasured and beloved sound, packing all the crisp and regal force of classic rock into their almost space-like, eerie track 'Mind's Eye' and have quite obviously come a long way from their days of casual playing.
Drawing upon a classic sound of Black Sabbath/ Led Zeppelin-esque appeal, 'Mind's Eye' kicks off on a mellow and melancholic vibe bearing a melody reminscent of the verses from Train's 'Drops Of Jupiter' and casts a shadowy space-age mood over the music. A gentle guitar solo kicks off the song, blending in with heavy and dramatic bass tones that define and accentuate the mellow mood of the music. Joining in soon after are the powerful and unique raspy vocals of Andrew Stockdale and the music really becomes a tribute to classic rock at it's finest, the synth heavy chorus reminding us of where rock and metal finds its roots and proving that classic rock can still be a successful communicator. With powerful riffs and heartbreaking yet oddly intriguing lyrics, Wolfmother have found instant success with their first single and as it really drives and picks up pace mid-bridge and straight through to the closing,'Mind's Eye' delivers promise for high quality material yet to come. Move over The Darkness, because Wolfmother are here to show the world what it's all about. In short, this is the stuff real classic rock is made of!