Lycanthropy (album)

Lycanthropy
Studio album by Patrick Wolf
Released	July 28, 2003
Genre	Folktronica, indietronica
Length	51:30
Label	Tomlab
Producer	Patrick Wolf
Patrick Wolf chronology
The Patrick Wolf EP (2002) Lycanthropy (2003) Wind in the Wires (2005)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Pitchfork Media	(8.2/10)
PlayLouder
	(?)

Lycanthropy is the first studio album by English-Irish singer-songwriter Patrick Wolf and was recorded over the eight years between 1994 and 2002. It was critically acclaimed at the time of its release, as was his next effort, Wind in the Wires.

Track listing

1. "Prelude" – 1:31
2. "Wolf Song" – 3:28
3. "Bloodbeat" – 3:51
4. "To the Lighthouse" – 4:04
5. "Pigeon Song" – 3:34
6. "Don't Say No" – 4:02
7. "The Childcatcher" – 4:30
8. "Demolition" – 6:06
9. "London" – 3:54
10. "Paris" – 4:44
11. "Peter Pan" – 1:53
12. "Lycanthropy" – 4:10
13. "A Boy Like Me" – 3:28
14. "Epilogue" – 2:06

Sound

The album has more sampling and distortion than Wolf's subsequent albums. Also, the album features acoustic guitar on a number of the tracks, an instrument Patrick would practically abandon on his later albums in favour of the baritone ukulele.

Lyrical content

Some of the songs have a connection to wolves or werewolves, although not all are immediately apparent. A number of the songs have dark or "mature" undertones, such as the song "The Childcatcher", which tells the story of a boy targeted by a pedophile, and "Lycanthropy", which examines gender dysphoria through abstract lyrics.

References

• Patrick Wolf at Allmusic