In 2004 Wolfmother began appearing at several high profile music events, such as Homebake and the Big Day Out. They also released their debut self-titled EP through Modular Recordings.
In 2005 the band made their way to Los Angeles, working alongside producer Dave Sardy (of Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Marilyn Manson, and Oasis fame) to record their self-titled debut album, released in October 2005.
In 2006 Wolfmother dominated the Australian Recording Industry Association awards (ARIAs), taking Best Breakthrough Album, Best Rock Album, and Best Group.
In August 2008, after headlining the Splendour in the Grass festival in Byron Bay, Australia, bass/keyboard player Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett resigned, leaving just singer/guitarist Andrew Stockdale. Andrew planned to find new musicians before recording another album.
From February 2009 the new line up appeared in two secret gigs under the name Whitefeather. The band officially consists of Dave Atkins on drums, Ian Peres on bass and organ, and Aidan Nemeth as the surprise fourth member and a new guitarist. The new line up's first album, Cosmic Egg, was released in 2009.
Now drummer Dave Atkins has decided to leave the band to spend more time at home with his family; he will be temporarily be replaced by The Mooney Suzuki and Har Mar Superstar drummer Will Rockwell-Scott.
Where Eagles Have Been
Wolfmother Lyrics
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Life's becoming such a flurry,
Can't you see that there's light in the dark,
Nothin's quite what it seems in the city of dreams,
Rainbows tinted with gold,
All the stories we've been told,
Still her love is yours to behold,
You say it's not the real world,
Though it seems so real to me,
And I know that we're never turning back,
Can you see what I see,
I had a vision,
Of festive day's,
She's like an eagle,
In the misted haze,
Sit and wonder at the sky,
Watch the river flowing by,
Now it ends and we're here at the start,
Nothin's quite what it seems in the city of dreams,
You say it's not the real world,
Though it seems so real to me,
And I know that we're never turning back,
Can you see what I see,
I had a vision,
Of festive day's,
She's like an eagle,
In the misted haze,
Oh break my chains girl,
Show me to the land,
Where people live together,
Try to understand,
The lyrics of Wolfmother's song Where Eagles Have Been are filled with optimistic yet contemplative undertones. The song begins with the singer noticing the constant state of worry that people are in and how life is rapidly becoming a flurry. He then suggests that there is light in the dark, and everything's not what it seems in the city of dreams. The reference to rainbows that are tinted in gold could symbolize the beauty of life and the possibilities that are given to people if only they look for them. The lyrics suggest that though everything may not always be perfect, one should hold on to the love that's been received, as it can make all the difference.
The singer then goes on to say that there is an illusion of what is real and what isn't. Even though some people may believe that what they perceive isn't the "real" world, it doesn't necessarily make it any less real. He also acknowledges that there is no going back, and urges the listener to pay attention to what he sees, implying that there is a hidden message in his words.
The chorus of the song is repeated, and the stanza is repeated twice. Towards the end, the singer has a vision of a festive day, and portrays the woman he loves as an eagle in the misted haze. The final stanza suggests that the singer is in chains, and he wishes for his loved one to show him to a land where people live together and try to understand. This could be a call for unity and empathy, suggesting that the only way to live together in harmony is to understand one another.
Line by Line Meaning
Well we always seem to worry,
Despite our constant worry, we remain unaware of the light that shines through the darkness.
Life's becoming such a flurry,
Life seems chaotic and confusing, with numerous things happening at once.
Can't you see that there's light in the dark,
We should focus on the light amidst the darkness of life's worries.
Nothin's quite what it seems in the city of dreams,
In our dream-like world, things are not always as they appear.
Rainbows tinted with gold,
The beautiful things we see are often covered in a layer of falseness or deceit.
All the stories we've been told,
Many of the things we hear and believe may not be true.
Still her love is yours to behold,
Despite everything, love is still pure and worthy of being held onto.
You say it's not the real world,
Some argue that this world is not real, but rather a product of our imagination.
Though it seems so real to me,
However, for others, this world seems very real.
And I know that we're never turning back,
Regardless of one's perception of the world, we cannot go back to where we were before.
Can you see what I see,
Do we all have the same perspective on the world?
I had a vision,
The artist had a dream or an idea about something in particular.
Of festive day's,
The vision was related to happy and joyous times.
She's like an eagle,
The person in the vision is depicted as majestic and powerful, like an eagle.
In the misted haze,
The setting of the vision is shrouded in mystery and obscurity.
Sit and wonder at the sky,
Take a moment to stop and appreciate the beauty of the world around us.
Watch the river flowing by,
Take the time to observe the world and the passage of time.
Now it ends and we're here at the start,
Even though something may have ended, we are still at the beginning of our journey.
Oh break my chains girl,
The singer is asking someone to help break them free from something that is limiting them or keeping them trapped.
Show me to the land,
The artist wants to be shown a new and better place to be.
Where people live together,
This new place should be one where people coexist and live in harmony.
Try to understand,
The artist wants to better understand this new place and its people.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDREW JAMES STOCKDALE, CHRISTOPHER JAMES ROSS, MYLES HESKETT
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Igor's Deep Purple Universe
Timeless, as the whole album !
Brae Emsley
Grew up on this album, Wolfmother is the reason why I wanted to play guitar and bass, now hoping to start a band, thank you Wolfmother. You made my childhood
HyperactiveNeuron
This is absolutely one of the best rock albums of all time. Been a big fan since the album was released. More please 🤲
Mamma Shona
Such a psychedelic groove. Thanks
MegamanZ9000
This song was part of my playlist back when I used to play Minecraft on my old computer. Memories that I'll hold onto forever. Thank you so much for this.
J Taylor
Sounds as if tenacious d & zeppelin merged…absolutely amazing
B V
great album
Nīru of the 9 hostages
Wow just wow my first spine shivers came from this band and Naruto and I found my favorite album by them 😭😭😭😁🙏🙇🌹
Carl KETTERER
If you listen to this album without knowing anything about them, you'd swear you were listening to Led Zeppelin...at a different level of course. Love this band.
Cosmosaic
I don’t agree