Woodhawk – Love Finds A Way
Release Date: 6th June 2025
Label: Grand Hand Records
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Genre: Hard Rock, Stoner Rock, 70s Blues Rock.
FFO: Black Sabbath, The Sword, Red Fang, Thin Lizzy, Priestess.
Review By: Paul Franklin
Looks like love is in the air…
‘Check in with your friends and loved ones. Hug the ones you love. Be nicer to each other. Love will always prevail and be stronger than anything else.’ – Woodhawk
Drop the needle on this new album from the Canadian trio, and the other thing that will be in the air is an aural cornucopia of classic hard rock and modern stoner metal, chock-full of infectious grooves and memorable hooks.
Woodhawk built a reputation for themselves in the stoner scene, however you wouldn’t necessarily call Love Finds A Way a generic stoner record. There are certainly some fuzzy riffs, however the sound is more of a conglomeration of classic blues rock, some old-fashioned NWOBHM energy and a liberal sprinkling of 90s hard rock (especially in the vocals). But, the main thing that dominates is the GROOVE. With some frenetic guitars, an intense rhythm section and some funky keyboard action, groove is not only in the heart, it’s in the lungs, the kidneys, and the reproductive organs. Hell, it’s running more rampant through the body than a particularly virulent dose of the clap. With all but 3 of the songs clocking in over 5 minutes, these guys have the time and space to track down a killer groove and nail the little bastard down tight.
A great album that gets better with each listen. As Haddaway once asked, ‘What is Love?’ …this is!
(4.5 / 5)
