Vessels (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Vessels
Type = studio
Artist = Wolf & Cub


Released = flagicon|Australia September 2nd 2006 in Australia
flagicon|USA, flagicon|UK March 6th 2007 in UK & USA
Recorded = 2005-2006
Genre = Psychedelic, Funk
Length = 46:05
Label = Dot Dash, 4AD, Remote Control
Producer = Tony Doogan, Matt Hills, Wolf & Cub
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hzfexqerldhe link]
*"Blunt" Rating|4|5 Sep 06
*"Pitchfork Media" (5.2/10) [http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/41570-vessels]
*"Playboy Magazine" (7.5/10) [http://www.playboy.com/arts-entertainment/reviews/music/wolf-cub/wolf-cub.html link]
*Sound Generator (8/10) [http://www.soundgenerator.com/burner/review_detail.cfm?reviewid=1365 link]
*"Spin" Rating|3.5|5 Mar 2007, p.99
*"Vice" Rating|4|5 [http://www.viceland.com/int/v13n8/htdocs/records.php?country=au link]
*"Urb" (9/10) Mar 2007, p.98
*"Zoo Weekly" Rating|4|5 August 28th| Last album = "Steal their Gold"
(2005)
This album = "Vessels"
(2006)
Misc = Singles
Name = Vessels
Type = studio
single 1 = This Mess
single 1 date = March 13, 2007
single 2 = March of Clouds
single 2 date = April 28, 2007
single 3 =
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single 4 =
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"Vessels" is the first full length album from psychedelic rock group Wolf & Cub. It was recorded in Adelaide, Australia from April 2005 and completed in 2006. The album was mixed by producer Tony Doogan after lead singer Joel Byrne travelled to Scotland for 3 weeks. Tony Doogan has previously worked with artists such as Mogwai, Belle & Sebastian, Super Furry Animals, Dirty Pretty Things and The Mountain Goats. The album was mastered by Greg Calbi in New York. Vessels features nine completely new tracks from the band and a reworking of their earlier single "Steal Their Gold”.

"Vessels" is released on Dot Dash in Australia and on the 4AD label (home of TV on the Radio, Pixies, Breeders, Thievery Corporation, The Mountain Goats) elsewhere in the world. [cite web|title=Wolf & Cub MySpace: About Wolf & Cub|accessdate=2007-05-03|work=MySpace: Wolf & Cub|url=http://www.wolfandcub.com/]

Track listing

Music by Wolf & Cub. Words by Joel Byrne.
#"Vessels" – 6:42
#"This Mess" – 3:48
#"Rozalia Bizarre" – 3:37
#"Hammond" – 3:55
#"March of Clouds" – 4:14
#"Kingdom" – 7:26
#"Seeds of Doubt" – 3:55
#"Conundrum" – 5:01
#"Steal their Gold" – 4:26
#"Vultures, part 2, section 2" – 2:53

Personnel

*Joel Byrne - vox, guitars, keys
*Thomas Mayhew - bass
*Joel Carey - drums/percussion
*Adam Edwards - drums/percussion
*Matt Hills - producer
*Tony Doogan - mixing, additional production, recording
*Greg Calbi - mastering
*Monica Queen - backing vocals

Acclaim

The album was The Drum Media's 5th most favoured album of 2006 as decided by over 20 reviewers. Internet publication and magazine, Mess + Noise, voted "Vessels"' album artwork as the best of 2006. [cite web|title=Mess + Noise 2006 Best Cover Art Results|accessdate=2007-05-03|work=MySpace: Wolf & Cub|url=http://www.messandnoise.com/news/589599] The album was bestowed Album of the Week by popular alternative radio station Triple J in September.

Editions

The album comes in 2 formats. The standard jewel case edition and a limited edition digipak with embossed gold writing.

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