The sad demise of Fall Out Boy has not been a good reason
to be cheerful, especially given the recent release of their
pitifully poor album 'Folie A Deux'.
It is not an insignificant loss.
Cobra Starship provide a worthy antidote to just such a crisis.
I have expressed enthusiasm elsewhere in these esteemed pages
for their 2007 album 'Viva La Cobra' - If you haven't heard
'Damn You Look Good and I'm Drunk (Scandalous)' then there
is a small empty space in your life waiting to be filled !
Stepping back a year or so this estimable little band's debut
'While The City Sleeps, We Rule The Streets' delivered great promise.
It's like a big clumsy puppy with feet, as yet, too big for it's body
jumping all over you in an attempt to lick your face.
Brash, melodic, verse/hook-verse/hook pop, brimful of
energy, enthusiasm and witty lyrical ideas.
Front man Mr Saporta and his young cohorts deport themselves
with fire and good grace throughout the eleven songs which
comprise this excellent little project.
There really isn't a bad song anywhere to be seen here but it is
worth drawing your attention to a few highpoints.
'It's Warmer In The Basement', 'Keep It Simple' and (of course)
the unforgettable '(Bring It) Snakes On A Plane' - from the soundtrack
to the (entirely forgettable) movie bearing the same title - all rock
along with a merry disregard for cliche and convention.
Latin-tinged 'The Ballad Of Big Poppa and Diamond Girl' is a cracker!
A fine first showing and not to be ignored.
Highly Recommended.