Gold Cobra
Gold Cobra returns Limp Bizkit to their familiar combination of heavy riffs, hip-hop rhythms and Fred Durst's challenging voice. The band sound notably certain of their playing. Guitars have weight, and bass and drums connect tightly. The attitude has changed less: recurring anger makes the record recognisable while also placing clear limits on it.
Bring It Back and the title track draw substantial strength from their grooves. The songs move easily and give Durst room to direct his rapping towards a harder chorus. Interplay ensures the music offers more than volume. The rhythm section provides a firm foundation that remains convincing without requiring constant guitar eruptions to sustain its energy.
Get A Life uses darker movement, with muted guitar parts holding the tension before the singing becomes harder. Shotgun again demonstrates how readily Wes Borland can establish a clear riff. Sound effects from him and DJ Lethal add further colour. These details enliven the familiar approach without making the songs complicated or obscuring their central appeal.
Walking Away and Loser reveal a more melodic side. The singing gains greater room to do something beyond issuing another challenge. That change is welcome on a record placing considerable emphasis on its own attitude.
The quality does not remain equally high until the end. 90.2.10 and Killer In You sustain less tension, and some jokes interrupt rather than release the pressure. Constantly repeated resentment eventually becomes tiring too. Nevertheless, Gold Cobra proves more musically assured than those complaints might suggest. Listeners who appreciate this recognisable rap rock sound will find a band delivering it with considerable control and a strong rhythmic foundation, even when the surrounding attitude becomes difficult to take.
