Mammoth WVH (album)

Mammoth WVH is the debut studio album by American rock band Mammoth WVH. The album was released on June 11, 2021, by EX1 Records.[1][2]

Mammoth WVH
Studio album by
Mammoth WVH
ReleasedJune 11, 2021
Recorded2013–2018
Studio5150 Studios
Genre
Length58:08
62:45 (Japanese pressing)
LabelEX1
ProducerMichael Baskette
Mammoth WVH chronology
Mammoth WVH
(2021)		 Mammoth II
(2023)
Singles from Mammoth WVH
  1. "Distance"
    Released: November 16, 2020
  2. "You’re to Blame"
    Released: February 11, 2021
  3. "Don't Back Down"
    Released: March 26, 2021
  4. "Think It Over"
    Released: March 26, 2021
  5. "Feel"
    Released: April 23, 2021
  6. "Mammoth"
    Released: May 21, 2021
  7. "Epiphany"
    Released: December 7, 2021
  8. "Talk & Walk"
    Released: September 16, 2022

Background

The album's origins can be traced back to 2013 after Wolfgang Van Halen finished the A Different Kind of Truth Tour with Van Halen and began working on his own music.[3] The album was completed in 2018.[4]

For the opening track, "Mr. Ed", Wolfgang used the original Electro-Harmonix Micro-Synthesizer that his father, Eddie Van Halen, used for the 1981 Van Halen track "Sunday Afternoon in the Park".[5]

Wolfgang used his father's original Frankenstrat guitar for the solos on "Mammoth" and "Feel".[6]

The album cover features a painting by American painter John Brosio of a giant crab terrorizing a parking lot. When asked about the significance of the crab, Wolfgang Van Halen responded on Twitter with a screenshot of the synonyms of the word "mammoth", further stating that "We all know it takes being a Van Halen to understand that the word mammoth means 'big.'"[7]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic79/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
ConsequenceB+[9]
Kerrang!3/5[10]

Mammoth WVH received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 79, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 4 reviews.[8]

It was elected by Loudwire as the 28th best rock/metal album of 2021.[11] In 2021, the single "Distance" was nominated for Best Rock Song for the 64th Grammy Awards.[12]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Wolfgang Van Halen[13]

Mammoth WVH track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Mr. Ed"3:44
2."Horribly Right"3:39
3."Epiphany"4:28
4."Don't Back Down"3:45
5."Resolve"5:03
6."You'll Be the One"3:01
7."Mammoth"4:30
8."Circles"3:58
9."The Big Picture"3:15
10."Think It Over"3:55
11."You're to Blame"4:06
12."Feel"3:57
13."Stone"6:33
14."Distance"4:12
Total length:58:08
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleLength
15."Talk & Walk"4:37
Total length:62:45
Digital deluxe edition
No.TitleLength
15."Talk & Walk"4:35
16."As Long As You’re Not You"3:41
17."Goodbye"4:20

Personnel

Credits for Mammoth WVH adapted from liner notes.[13]

Mammoth WVH

Production

Charts

Singles
Title Peak chart positions
US Main.
"Distance" 1
"Don't Back Down" 1
"Epiphany" 9

References
  1. "Mammoth WVH by Mammoth WVH on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  2. Hiatt, Brian (2021-02-11). "Wolfgang Van Halen Previews Debut Album 'Mammoth WVH'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  3. "Wolfgang Van Halen Drops Latest Mammoth WVH Track 'Feel'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  4. Kielty, Martin (3 July 2018). "Wolfgang Van Halen Completes His Solo Album". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  5. "Wolfgang Van Halen On Including Van Halen's 'Sunday Afternoon In The Park' Synth On Mammoth WVH Song 'Mr. Ed'". Van Halen News Desk. 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  6. Astley-Brown, Michael (2021-05-26). "Wolfgang Van Halen used his father's original Frankenstein guitar on the upcoming Mammoth WVH album". guitarworld. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  7. DiVita, Joe (May 26, 2021). "WVH Has Best Responses to Questions About Huge Crab on Solo Album". Loudwire. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  8. "Mammoth WVH by Mammoth WVH Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  9. "Wolfgang Van Halen Forges His Own Musical Path on Mammoth WVH's Self-Titled Debut: Review". Consequence. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  10. "Album review: Mammoth WVH – Mammoth WVH". Kerrang!. 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  11. "The 45 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2021". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. December 10, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  12. "Mammoth WVH Song 'Distance' Nominated For Grammy Award". Van Halen News Desk. 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  13. (2021). "Mammoth WVH liner notes". In Mammoth WVH [CD booklet]. EX1.
  14. "Billboard Canadian Albums Chart: Week of June 26, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  15. "Dutchcharts.nl – Mammoth WVH – Mammoth WVH" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  16. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  17. "Swisscharts.com – Mammoth WVH – Mammoth WVH". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  18. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  19. "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of June 26, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  20. "Independent Albums Chart: Week of June 26, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  21. "Hard Rock Albums Chart: Week of June 26, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  22. "Top Rock Albums Chart: Week of June 26, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  23. "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
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