Wolf Gang
Suego Faults

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Instantly infectious and propelled by the kind of shimmering synths and hooks MGMT used to do so well, the debut hits us like a deluge of sonic kisses. Most impressively though, when he slows the tempo, loses the reverb and goes to the sad place with a piano, such as on 'Midnight Dancers', 'Planets' and the album's title track, McElligott's songs sound a whole lot like classic early Elton John.

-TheFly.co.uk

Wolf Gang is Max McElligott, purveyor of spritely melodies and sweetly executed vocal gymnastics, all set to supple yet muscular backings: in short, Max is the one-man renaissance of power pop. Multi-layered vocals, cheeky guitar, a sense of the heartbreak that is summer never arriving: how could you resist?

-ThisIsLondon.co.uk

While there's no doubting his ability, particularly his talent for melody and ease with elaborate, deliciously over-the-top arrangements, his debut album isn't quite distinct enough.

-The Observer

There's no doubt McElligott has an ear for an uplifting chorus, and there are enough of them scattered about to make the album slip past most agreeably. But it takes a dozen listens to make the songs stick. There's an anonymity to even the most bell-ringing, string-soaked concoctions, and the vanilla blandness of McElligott's vocals doesn't help.

-The Guardian

All the winning charms that made his work with The Flaming Lips are apparent, the lush layers of synths and keys, but none of the edgy psychedelic song writing that brought acclaim. Sure this is a pop record, but that is no excuse to be unoriginal. Closure 'Planets' comes as a welcome relief rather than a joyous send off. Shame, maybe next time lads.

-Clash Music

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