Wolves (Candlebox album)

Wolves
A representational drawing of a black wolf
Studio album by
Candlebox
ReleasedSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
RecordedAugust 2019[1] to February 2020[2]
StudioHenson Studios, Los Angeles, California, United States[2]
Genre
Length51:50
LanguageEnglish
LabelPavement Entertainment
ProducerDean Dichoso
Candlebox chronology
Disappearing in Airports
(2016) 		Wolves
(2021) 		The Long Goodbye
(2023)
Singles from Wolves
  1. "My Weakness"
    Released: March 8, 2021[5]

“It’s a story I think a lot of people can relate to, not only musicians. It’s like the boxer who’s on his last legs. He still has an opportunity. You really can’t count anyone out.”

—Vocalist Kevin Martin on themes of survival through highs and lows.[2]

Wolves is a 2021 studio album by American grunge band Candlebox. The album was recorded in late 2019 into early 2020, but release was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The album continues exploring pop rock that started with 2016's Disappearing in Airports and has received positive reviews from critics.

Reception

Writing for Classic Rock, Malcolm Dome gave this album a 7 out of 10, writing that the band "are still a force", writing that it is "another winner "laced with the instant melodic sensibility and spikey grunge style rhythms which have always been the Seattle band’s trademark".[3] Glide Magazine's Jeremy Lukens wrote that Candlebox "still has some good rock music to share" and that the album successfully mixes hard rock with lighter pop tunes.[4]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Kevin Martin

  1. "All Down Hill From Here" (Martin, Christopher Thorn) – 4:39
  2. "Let Me Down Easy" (Martin, Peter Cornell) – 3:15
  3. "Riptide" (Martin, Chris Santillo, Keith Longo, William Barry) – 5:28
  4. "Sunshine" (Martin) – 4:59
  5. "My Weakness" (Don Miggs, Donald Patrick, Meigel Miggs) – 4:35
  6. "We" (Adam Kury, Brian Quinn, Island Styles, Dave Krusen) – 5:34
  7. "Nothing Left to Lose" (Martin, Kury, Sean Hennesy) – 3:16
  8. "Lost Angeline" (Martin, Hennesy) – 4:59
  9. "Trip" (Martin, Hennesy) – 4:26
  10. "Don't Count Me Out" (Martin, Thorn) – 5:05
  11. "Criminals" (Kury, Quinn, Styles, Krusen) – 5:34

Personnel

Candlebox

Additional personnel

  • Joe Chiccarelli – mixing on "Riptide"
  • Ian Dartez – backing vocals
  • Nick Dees – backing vocals
  • Dean Dichoso – acoustic guitar, baritone guitar, tambourine, backing vocals, production
  • Sean Dore – layout
  • Kevin Haaland – electric guitar, mandolin
  • Nicholas Haas – backing vocals
  • Sean Hennesy – guitar on "All Down Hill from Here", "Sunshine", "Nothing Left to Lose", and "Trip"
  • David Hitchcock – piano
  • Marta Honer – viola, violin
  • Brad Lambert – backing vocals
  • Miren Leyzaola – cover art
  • Grant McFarland – mixing except on "Riptide", mastering
  • Lowell David Murray – acoustic guitar
  • Ro Rowan – cello
  • Carson Slovak – mixing except on "Riptide", mastering
  • Ken Sluiter – mixing engineering on "Riptide"

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Brodsky, Rachel (September 16, 2021). "Far Behind On Candlebox's Career? This Interview Will Catch You Up". Tracking Down. Stereogum. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Benitez-Eves, Tina (September 30, 2021). "Candlebox Returns Lone and Wild with 'Wolves'". Features. American Songwriter. ISSN 0896-8993. OCLC 17342741.
  3. ^ a b c Dome, Malcolm (November 2021). Fortnam, Ian (ed.). "The Hard Stuff: The Ultimate Rock Reviews Section". Albums. Classic Rock. No. 294. p. 71. ISSN 1464-7834.
  4. ^ a b Leukens, Jeremy (September 15, 2021). "Candlebox Continues Pop Rock Foray With 'Wolves'". Album Reviews. Glide Magazine. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "CANDLEBOX Announces New Album 'Wolves', Releases 'My Weakness' Single". News. Blabbermouth.net. March 8, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2023.