Gold Cobra is the sixth studio album by American band Limp Bizkit, released on June 24 in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, on June 27 in the United Kingdom and on June 28 in the rest of the world in 2011 by Interscope Records. It is the band's first studio album since 2005's The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1), and the first with the full original lineup since 2000's Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water. Read more on Last.fm.
Limp Bizkit is an American nu metal/rap metal/rap rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Their lineup consists of Fred Durst (lead vocals), Sam Rivers (bass, backing vocals), John Otto (drums, percussion), DJ Lethal (turntables), and Wes Borland (guitars, vocals). Their music is marked by Durst's angry vocal delivery and Borland's sonic experimentation. Borland's elaborate visual appearance, which includes face and body paint, masks and uniforms, also plays a large role in the band's live shows. Read more on Last.fm
Now, I realize that this review is going to generate a plethora of very original hate mail and “you’ve lost your mind” kind of responses. I am fully expecting the confusion and sudden anger to be profuse and heavy.
That said, as a critic and as someone who’s eclectic taste has no problem admitting I listened to and enjoyed LB in middle school (and so did most of you…don’t lie), I will be the first to say that, as much as I wanted this to be a heap of steaming modern waste, it winds up sounding exactly like a late 90’s Limp Bizkit record. All hate aside, one must give props for a complete return to form.
THAT SAID, YES, FRED DURST IS A HORRIBLE LYRICIST….AND YES WES BORLAND IS THE STANDOUT.
That said…again….if you liked rap rock when you were fourteen, this is a nostalgic trip back.
That’s my honest review (FML). Let the parade of hate begin!