Wolf Castle - Waiting for the Dawn
Bandcamp New & Notable May 1, 2023
Forward Music Group
Wolf Castle's newest release sees the Pabineau First Nation rapper reaching new heights creatively while exploring introspective modes of storytelling. His production blends New York boom bap and the smooth sounds of mid-'00s to early ‘10s Toronto hip-hop like k-os, Saukrates, and Shad into a rich soundscape that is both nostalgic and strongly contemporary, at once contemplative and inspiring.
Backed by the album’s confident production, Wolf Castle’s lyrics explore self-reflection and political critique on “I Won’t Stop” and “Manners,” celebrations of Mi'kmaq history on “Ulgimoo,” and childhood memories on “Never Letting Go.” Each song spins narratives that bring the listener into Wolf Castle’s world and paint vivid and at times elegiac pictures of his life and experiences.
