Hear This Howl! We're Wolves Releases Debut Self-Titled Album
E.C. rap/rock/folk music group has been performing since 2015 – but their debut album was worth the wait
Good things come to those who wait. And those waiting for the first release from a local rap/rock/folk super group have had their patience rewarded.
We’re Wolves, an Eau Claire-based music group comprising rapper Cory Crowell (Fathom), vocalist Alyssa Thoms, guitarist Adam Thoms, keyboardist Paul Buxton, and drummer Ben Peterson released their debut eight-song self-titled album earlier this month. The release marks the first full-length recording from the group since the group formed in 2015 – a six-year wait Crowell is thankful has finally come to an end.
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It is about time that we finally put a full record out.
This album is about heartbreak, loss, life, death, daily struggles, and so many things in between. But at the end of the day, it boils down to moving on with your life and making the best out of painful situations.
Cory Crowell
Rapper
“We wanted to put this out a long time ago,” Crowell said. “It doesn’t feel like the right time, but it is about time that we finally put a full record out. The album is about heartbreak, loss, life, death, daily struggles and so many things in between. But at the end of the day it boils down to moving on with your life and making the best out of painful situations.”
We're Wolves began with a need for something refreshing for the members of the group half a decade ago. The idea of mashing folk music with rock and hip-hop intrigued the veteran musicians in the group. Rather than make generic rap-rock music in the stylings of Papa Roach or Linkin Park, the group decided to craft their sound and distill it into a unique mix of poetry, catchy melodies, and heartfelt sentiments, despite the struggles of everyday life and finding the will to rise above those struggles.
“Playing in a hip-hop band has a completely different energy," Adam Thoms said, "and creates a fun atmosphere every time. Being in a band is hard, but we all feel we need to do it at the end of the day. We spend our extra money, our free time, and our spare energy on making music because we all love it.”
The debut album from We’re Wolves is available now on all major streaming platforms.
