Gold Cobra far surpassed my expectations. There was actually a few catchy riffs and a couple of songs are actually pretty good. It's also kind of amazing that Limp Bizkit has kept their core sound in tact for all these years. Gold Cobra sounds like it could have been released in the late 90's during the height of the nu-metal movement. Really the only difference between Gold Cobra and Limp Bizkit's older material is that Gold Cobra is better written. The music is a lot catchier and complex than Limp Bizkit's previous releases.
That being said Gold Cobra still suffers from the same flaws as old Limp Bizkit did. In traditional Limp Bizkit fashion, the lyrics are completely horrible. It's the same macho, faux-tough, wigger garbage that Fred Durst always spits. There are quite a few times on this record where I was laughing out loud at the cheesiness of the lyrics. I understand that Limp Bizkit is not a complex band and their lyrics have always been like this, but the lyrics are just too awful for me to ignore. The album also has the unholy use of auto-tune. One of my biggest musical pet peeves is auto-tune, this made "Loser" and "Autotunage" the two worst tracks on this record. If you thought Fred Durst sounded bad without auto-tune, wait until you hear him with it. It's an unholy spectacle of shit.
Gold Cobra is the best Limp Bizkit record has ever made, but that doesn't mean it's any good. There are moments where it's kind of fun has some solid riffs. There are other times where it's cringe-inducing awful. Limp Bizkit has definitely gotten better at their shtick, but it's still the same old Limp Bizkit. The old fans should be pleased that they haven't changed and I am genuinely surprised how much better this is than their older stuff, but at the end of the day I can't recommend this record.
2/5 Stars
Standout Tracks
1.Gold Cobra
2.Walk Away
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