Product Code: WET30287192
Original price was: $31.00.$18.60Current price is: $18.60.Wunderhorses debut album Cub, released in 2022, marks a striking shift for Jacob Slater from punk frontman to introspective songwriter. The album blends grunge, Britpop, and Americana into a gritty yet melodic record that explores addiction, identity, and emotional recovery. Tracks like Teal and Leader of the Pack show off Slaters gift for pairing raw lyrical vulnerability with muscular, guitar-driven arrangements. His voiceweathered, expressive, and full of intentdrives the emotional core of the album, revealing a young artist coming into his own.
Cub feels both lived-in and fresh, capturing the sound of a band channeling their influencesRadiohead, Neil Young, and early 2000s British indieinto something sincere and current. The production is unpolished in the best way, allowing the songs to breathe and build organically. Critics and fans alike have praised its emotional honesty and strong songwriting, helping Wunderhorse build a loyal following and placing Slater firmly among the most promising voices in British rock.
Reviews
"On a record filled with personal revelations, Jacob Slater truly finds himself." NME
"Soaked in Americana distortion, eerie guitars and Slaters bellowing vocals on Teal lure you into a frenzied undertow." Hotpress
"This is a very good rock music album and you should listen to it Jacob Slater has created some of the most well-crafted and interesting rock songs of this decade." Sputnikmusic
"Cub is an album best enjoyed in its entirety and at high volume and it wont be long until Wunderhorse is the name on everyones lips." Clunk Magazine
"A debut that lands fully formed, both immediate and slow-burning, filled with enough presence to mark a beginning and enough wear to suggest theyve been here a while." Moose Vinyl
A1 Butterflies
A2 Leader Of The Pack
A3 Purple
A4 Atlantis
A5 17
A6 Teal
B1 Poppy
B2 Mantis
B3 Girl Behind The Glass
B4 Morphine
B5 Epilgoue