When this scribe had the good fortune of interviewing Angus Stone about this project back in 2019, he revealed that some of his mates didn’t even realise he was Dope Lemon.
This alter ego unleashes Stone’s fun, experimental side – one we can imagine jamming with George Harrison on sitar. Dope Lemon connects with listeners outside his usual solo/Angus & Julia fanbases.
“I’m the undertaker’s favourite song to dance to…” – opener John Belushi reminds us of Dope Lemon’s lyrical genius. The slinky Sugarcat, with its stardust synth, is a seductive bop. Sleigh bells and other dope-friendly instrumentations drive the Electric Green Lambo – park next to Barry White in your Songs Of Seduction category.
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Yamasuki’s striking whistling solo nods towards Spaghetti Westerns. Punctuated by “babe, you know it”s, She’s All Time dances towards a fit stranger “in the moonshine”, backed by serenading guitar and cheeky tamba beats. Sultry sax opens Maggie’s Moonshine, during which Angus channels Damon Albarn (as 2D); carefree, I-don’t-give-a-shit” energy in a bottle.
Dust Of A Thousand Stars features mad percussion (rim clicks, shakers and sharp, rhythmic exhales). Hold on, did someone spike the punch? “I am the dust of a thousand burnt-up stars” are this song’s only words – a glittering epiphany to close out Golden Wolf.
As Dope Lemon, Angus watches girls go by – in a lovestruck, non-creepy way. Best paired with warm sake and weed, Golden Wolf is one for the lovers. Sonic dopamine for discerning listeners.
LABEL: BMG
RELEASE: 2 MAY
