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04 September 2003
Cobra High, Sunset in the Eye of the Hurricane (Cold Crush)
Seemingly a reaction to the immaculate and lifeless world of electroclash, Cobra High aim at seeping dirty synthesizers into their pop-rock tunes that retain a jagged punk edge. As Sunset in the Eye of the Hurricane nods to the past with influence extracted from the new romantic movement, it also aims at a propelling punk rock into a lush electronic future. As testament to such a sound, "Awesomology" makes up for its simply awful title with an instrumental take on Cobra High's multifaceted music. Elsewhere on Sunset -- which is the debut offering from these barely-20 years of age youngsters -- synths sparkle and rhythms thump ("Black Boomerang"), Placebo expounds their influence ("A Cut of the Money"), and new wave is translated into the 21st century ("Paper Gods"). Cobra High lacks the experience and maturity to create something new, but after this quartet tuck a few more releases under their belt they should be on their way to creating an album that's more than just danceable fun. But it's sure not a bad way to start.
— Ryan Potts
.: posted by Editor 9:15 AM
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