of the album, giving it four stars, and calling Vulture Street a "rawer, louder, but by no means unrefined, album". He said that throughout the album, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug "dominated in a way they haven't since their 1994 debut, Parables for Wooden Ears". Zuel drew several connections to Powderfinger's early work, but noted "a superior intellect" in this album. Zuel summarised by saying it was easy to "just enjoy Vulture Street's power and passion. And the rock." Ty Burr of Entertainment Weekly reviewed the album positively, writing of a return to Powderfinger's "bar-band roots", while still featuring some "sharp pop hooks under the riffs". He drew references to early Radiohead and Bad Company, whom he argued Fanning was inspired by on "(Baby I've Got You) On My Mind". The review was summarised by Burr describing Vulture Street as "good company". MusicOMH reviewer Simon Evans said Powderfinger added "a real punch to songs...far removed from your standard rock and roll fare" in Vulture Street, praising the emotion and seriousness of "Since You've Been Gone" and "How Far Have We Really Come?", and the "fun" in "Don't Panic". Evans praised producer Nick DiDia for his work on the album, which he summarised as "a quantum leap from its rather passionless predecessor, Odyssey Number Five". ARIA Award nominations Vulture Street received numerous nominations for ARIA Music Awards from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) in 2003 and 2004. To date, the album has received eight nominations in six categories, four of which they had won the award for. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Decade-end chart Certifications Personnel Powderfinger Bernard Fanning – vocals and guitar Darren Middleton – guitar, backing vocals and keyboard Ian Haug – guitar and backing vocals John Collins – bass guitar Jon Coghill – drums and percussion Additional players Tony Reyes – keyboards, guitar and backing vocals Shauna Jensen and Maggie McKinney – backing vocals Lachlan Doley – hammond organ and piano Nick DiDia – tambourine and anüsaphone Production Nick DiDia – producer, engineer Tony Reyes – producer Brendan O'Brien – mixer Anton Hagop – additional engineer Catherine Claire – assistant engineer Paul Piticco, Brian Quinn, Annette Perkins, Janne Scott and Jean Reid – managers Steven Gorrow – art and direction Christopher Morris – photographer Track listing All songs written by John Collins, Ian Haug, Bernard Fanning, Jon Coghill & Darren Middleton CD "Rockin' Rocks" – 3:04