Now, I love this band and their last album was a bonafide classic in every way. The heavier sound worked wonders for the band and I’m pleased to say that continues with this release. This is album number six, and they have just finished their first tour in the US and I’m pleased to say they went down a storm. The first thing you notice is the great comic book cover with the band portrayed as super heroes.
The title track gets the album underway with a typical Wig Wam monster. Huge hook and chorus with Trond Holter providing his trademark monster riff, and the groove is killer. High And Dry is a slower pounding groove with a huge guitar sound and again, you’ll be humming the melody all day. Forevermore has a traditional folk vibe but is also the heaviest sounding track so far, mainly due the crunch of the guitar. I love the gang sing along!! Bad Luck Chuck is a super fun good time rocker. Killer riff and huge hook and chorus. Side 1 closes out with Uppercut Shazam, and you can guess by the title there’s no ballad here. Killer up tempo groove and Trond’s monster riffage driving this beast along.
Side 2 kicks off with Ghosting You, my favourite track. A superb, almost funky, choppy riff with a cool solo, and those vocal harmonies are killer. Massive guitar sound at the intro to The Purpose, which slows the pace right down. Great vibe to the whole song and the solos are superb. The groove and tempo increase for American Dream. Yet another kick ass hook and chorus with max riffage. This one will get your day bouncing for sure.
The big surprise on the album is the guitar instrumental 79. Trond really gets to show what a killer player he is. To give you some idea, the vibe reminds me of Parisienne Walkways and I could have easily picked this as my favourite. Huge riff a go go coming right at ya with God By Your Side. Killer track, love the hook and chorus. We close the album out with Sailor And The Desert Son and this is how you close out a record. An epic sounding tune with huge dynamics and traditional elements mixed in with the crunch that only Wig Wam do.
These guys deserve your support and are the best melodic rock band around at the minute.
10/10 from The Grooveman.
