Product Description

'Superwolf' is the first collaboration between Will Oldham and former Chavez and Zwan member Matt Sweeney. The duo share writing and vocal duties on this release. It sticks to thevaguely upbeat sound of Oldham's Bonnie 'Prince' Billy project; whilst still retaining the dark and twisted country folk sound for which he is more well known.

Track Listing

1. My Home is the Sea
2. Beast for Thee
3. What Are You?
4. Goat and Ram
5. Lift Us Up
6. Rudy Foolish
7. Bed is for Sleeping
8. Only Someone Running
9. Death In The Sea
10. Blood Embrace
11. I Gave You

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #63869 in Music
• Released on: 2005-01-17
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
As expected from the Domino Records stable (Franz Ferdinand excepted), and from Bonnie "Prince" Billy (the very definition of an obscure musical genius), don't expect anything too commercial. Attractive though the melodies may be, and with the repeated meditations on the bleakness of sex and death, it's not easy listening. This collaboration between the Prince and Matt Sweeney (frontman of Chavez and former member of Billy Corgan's good-on-paper indie supergroup Zwan), challenging each other to write songs, this album is the result, and despite the lack of immediacy, it's still a gently enjoyable album. Musically, it's based almost entirely around simple two guitar/ two-voice arrangements, allowing maximum room for the listener to enjoy the odd meditations on sex such as the gentle but misleading "A Beast For Thee", and obscure lyrical asides on "Lift Us Up". The work becomes most effective on the slow build up of "Goat And Ram", one of the few songs to feature a rhythm section, and the seven-minute film-sampling "Blood Embrace". Certainly not for everyone, but business as usual for those used to Oldham (and Domino)'s resolutely uncommercial approach, and for the curious, there are worse albums to pick up on a whim than this. --Thom Allott

Customer Reviews

knocks you sideways
as an old -time fan of mister willy o, i was excited to check out his latest offering, written and performed with his old buddy matt sweeney. the result is this: a beautiful, at times melancholy, uplifting, soothing, and golden-hued piece..less DIY than his old stuff, but the clarity [as opposed to fuzz] of his 'new' sound makes for an altogether different, but equally enchanting, musical experience...
ten out of five, hands down

Superwolf
From the first notes of this album I knew it was gonna be a favourite of the year for me. I love Oldham's unconventional lyricism anyway, coupled with Sweeney's guitar I thought it was divine. The first few tracks are certainly more cheerful than the last few...but how can you have an oldham cd without a few darknesses? It's certainly an easier way in to his stuff if you havent heard him before...you'll be hooked...

a fine piece of work.
This is a good piece of work the two match each other perfectly, classic Oldman lyrics and melodies, wit a little bit more rock and roll from Sweeney. This album is more alive than the previous album but still retains the intimacy with the lyrics. If you're an Oldman fan you won't be disappointed, if you're new to him and his work this is a good introduction. Well worth the purchase.