Summary from 14 ratings
On Rate.fm, fans have rated Wand’s catalog across 8 albums from 14 opinions, with an overall average of 7.6/10. The top-rated Wand album is Laughing Matter (2019) with a 7.8/10 average from 5 ratings, followed by Plum and Vertigo. The discography on Rate.fm spans 2014 to 2024.
Plum
“Los Angelino psychedelicists Wand released their first three records in just 13 months, but have taken almost double that time to produce album number four. However, what initially appears to be an uncharacteristic delay reveals itself as a satisfying emergence of patience and maturity, and an enjoyable move toward rather classic songwriting and album construction. Accordingly, where the band’s l”
Laughing Matter
“Wand’s music lets the soul wander before kindly accompanying it back home, and their fifth full-length Laughing Matter is another worthy side-by-side trot. Laughing Matter follows the Los Angeles rock outfit’s sky-high 2017 LP Plum and shapeshifting 2018 EP Perfume. While early releases from these Drag City mainstays were characterized by sludgy neo-garage and fuzzy stoner psych, their latest offe”
Laughing Matter
“Once fast and abrasive, Wand are softer and more thoughtful on Laughing Matter; the fuzz and distortion are no longer a main feature, but rather tools used to add layers of texture and sound alongside rhythmic guitar and evocative keys.”