In their early career during their height of their popularity, Cold had the support of a major label, Geffen Records. (Owned my Universal) However as their popularity began to wane Geffen parted ways with the band and they now find themselves attached to Eleven Seven Music. To be fair though at least that's a label that only supports rock artists and so Cold are in good company, the downside of course if promotion tends to be limited.
"Superfiction" is the first album from cold in six years, and it's exactly what I expected.
It's quite a dark record, nothing like there last album "A Different Kind Of Pain," heavy and melodic and will probably take the average listener a few spins before you finally start to appreciate what Cold have delivered here.
Opening song and lead single "Wicked World" is an uptempo rocker, "What Happens Now" is similar in style for a very mainstream mid-tempo song "American Dream" shows Cold haven't lost their commercial edge.
It's on a couple of the albums slower songs though that Cold deliver the albums strongest moments, especially on songs "Delivery The Saint" and "So Long June."
Oddly enough the albums best song can be found way down at track ten, "The Park," is a real catchy rock song which should find itself released as a single.
In summary "Superfiction" is a decent return from Cold. It probably won't win them many new fans, but anyone who's been missing that rather distinctive spider logo will be glad to see it back on the front of a new Cold album.
After six years, it's good to be Cold again.