The Joy Formidable Wolf's Law
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Yuli
Emeritus
January 24th 2013


10767 Comments


The album artwork reminds me of Life of Pi.

OneMoreRoland
January 25th 2013


1053 Comments


These are just not strong songs. I'm fine with the direction, but they didn't pull it off

Ziio
February 5th 2013


56 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Loving this album.



Incredibly solid album from start to finish. A great follow-up in my opinion.

greg84
Emeritus
February 5th 2013


7654 Comments

Album Rating: 3.7

I really dig the first half of this when they come up with some great riffs and really sound like an alt rock band from the 1990s. The 2nd half is less alluring for me.

Gassman3268
February 23rd 2013


177 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Little Blimp is a great song

InfamousGrouse
February 23rd 2013


4378 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

still love this

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
May 11th 2013


22500 Comments

Album Rating: 3.6

Following excellent debut LP 'The Big Roar', Welsh alt-rockers The Joy Formidable look to build upon their arena-rock aesthetic with 2nd LP 'Wolf's Law'. Tighter - and more accessible - than the debut, this album isn't necessarily better off for that fact, with the band's ambition not always honed appropriately. Some string arrangements add value & the trio somehow pull off the bombastic Muse-like ridiculousness of 'Maw Maw Song', but a few too many tracks float on by satisfyingly without leaving any great imprint. In other words: this is solid , but TJF are capable of much better. Recommended Tracks: This Ladder Is Ours, Maw Maw Song, The Hurdle & Cholla.

bloc
May 11th 2013


70270 Comments


Maw Maw is the worst thing this band has ever done! The hook is too damn annoying.

Slex
March 18th 2016


16623 Comments


new album is surprisingly solid imo, i'm liking it a lot on first listen

Dewinged
Staff Reviewer
January 30th 2019


32053 Comments


Apart from Maw Maw, this album has some really stellar tunes.

SlothcoreSam
May 12th 2020


6221 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

This their best album.



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