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.
White Unicorn
Wolfmother Lyrics
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I would like to see you
There's a whole lot of people there
Who would like to be you
With the white unicorn across her shoulder?
Makes you think that she might have been
Someone who's older, ah, yeah
Oh, it's on your eyes
With a drink from her wine
But we drank for the seventh time
Now we live in another time
We could live together
She lives on the borderline that they call hazel
And the tent that she lives in has the name of her lover
As she lays down to rest, she dreamt of another
Of a time when she once had
[Chorus x 2]
We could live together
The lyrics of White Unicorn by Wolfmother apparently depict the desire of the singer to meet someone he has been longing for. The lines "Have you been to the carnival? I would like to see you, There's a whole lot of people there, Who would like to be you" suggest that the singer is inviting the subject of the song to join him at a carnival. It seems that the person he wants to meet is special and has a mythical aura to her, symbolized by the "white unicorn across her shoulder". By the end of the song, the singer has a strong belief that they could "live together".
However, the lines "As she lays down to rest, she dreamt of another, Of a time when she once had" suggest that the subject of the song is suffering from something lost or unfulfilled in her past. The tent she lives in has the name of her lover, which implies that she misses someone. But the singer refuses to dwell in the past by saying, "Now we live in another time". The chorus, with the repetition of the line "We could live together" emphasizes the singer's hopefulness for their relationship.
Overall, White Unicorn portrays the singer's desperate need to be with someone he sees as special despite her past troubles. It conveys a message of hope, resilience, and determination to move forward and start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you been to the carnival?
Have you ever experienced the lively atmosphere of a carnival?
I would like to see you
I would love to witness your presence there.
There's a whole lot of people there
There are countless individuals present at the carnival.
Who would like to be you
Many individuals aspire to have the qualities that you possess.
With the white unicorn across her shoulder?
Did you notice the woman carrying a white unicorn on her shoulder?
Makes you think that she might have been
It leads to the speculation that she might have been.
Someone who's older, ah, yeah
Someone who is more experienced or aged, hmm.
Oh, it's on your eyes
Your eyes reflect what we see.
With a drink from her wine
Sipping her wine, she entices us.
But we drank for the seventh time
We have consumed it excessively for the seventh time.
Now we live in another time
Our current state is transcendent of time.
She lives on the borderline that they call hazel
She resides in a state of ambivalence, termed 'hazel.'
And the tent that she lives in has the name of her lover
The tent where she dwells is named after her beloved.
As she lays down to rest, she dreamt of another
Before sleeping, she dreams of someone else.
Of a time when she once had
A recollection of a period when she possessed something.
We could live together
We have the chance to coexist and reside collectively.
Oh, it's on your eyes
Once again, your eyes mirror what we see.
With a drink from her wine
Once again, her wine teases us.
But we drank for the seventh time
We continue drinking indulgently for the seventh time.
Now we live in another time
Once again, we reside in a state beyond time.
We could live together
We could share a home and exist interdependently.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDREW JAMES STOCKDALE, CHRISTOPHER JAMES ROSS, MYLES HESKETT
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Kalevi
Before me and my friends went to watch these. I gave my friend his ticket. He jokingly said "The Doors, open at 7?!" I also jokingly replied "As long as they play Riders of the Storm!" Cut to several hours later and we're all watching Wolfmother play. They play this song and in the middle of the song they turn it into 'Riders of the Storm'. I turned to my friend eyes wide open! "I can see the future!" Epic night!
Stien Gretsch
😂
Igor's Deep Purple Universe
This debut album is one of rock's masterpieces of the 21st Century
slip phantomYT
This is legendary music
Hunter
This song is so beautiful and amazing!
dude
this is real banger, guys. You are the legends.
Miles Lantz
Solid Groove🎶
TheOfficialGibbo
One of their best
kush king
I have this album, I should listen to it more often
THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE
Legendary !!!