Raised by Wolves (EP)

Raised by Wolves
EP by
Voxtrot
ReleasedJuly 25, 2005
RecordedCraig Downing and Voxtrot
GenreIndie rock[1]
Length23:35[1]
LabelCult Hero Records
Voxtrot chronology
Raised by Wolves
(2005) 		Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Wives
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Pitchfork Media(7.8/10)[2]

Raised by Wolves is the debut EP by the indie rock band Voxtrot, released in 2005.

Release

The title track of the EP was initially released as a 7" single by the Portland, Oregon-based independent label Magic Marker Records in 2005, featuring the b-side "They Never Mean What They Say".[3] It subsequently received a compact disc release by Cult Hero Records on July 25, 2005 as a complete EP, featuring a total of four tracks.[4]

Critical response

Brian Howe of Pitchfork awarded the album a 7.8 out of 10 rating,[2] while Rob Bolton of Exclaim! called the EP "a superb debut release."[5] Tim Sendra of AllMusic awarded the EP four-and-a-half out of five stars, comparing it to the work of Belle and Sebastian, The Cure, and The Smiths, adding that it was "a pleasant and breezy introduction to a group for which indie pop fans should have high hopes."[1]

Track listing

CD (Cult Hero Records)
No.TitleLength
1."Raised by Wolves"4:40
2."The Start of Something"4:31
3."Missing Pieces"5:17
4."Wrecking Force"4:48
7" (MMR-033)
No.TitleLength
1."Raised by Wolves"4:40
2."They Never Mean What They Say"6:43

Personnel

Musicians

  • Ramesh Srivastava – vocals
  • Jared Van Fleet – guitar
  • Mitch Calvert – guitar
  • Jason Chronis – bass
  • Matt Simon – drums

Technical

  • Craig Downing – production
  • Voxtrot – production

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Raised By Wolves EP - Voxtrot". AllMusic. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Howe, Brian (March 28, 2006). "Raised By Wolves EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  3. ^ "Voxtrot". Magic Marker Records. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "Raised By Wolves EP by Voxtrot". iTunes. Apple Music. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  5. ^ Bolton, Rob (December 1, 2005). "Voxtrot Raised By Wolves EP". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 25, 2018.