American Rubicon

Cobra Skulls | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 10, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Red Scare
• ASIN: B002FOPGTY
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #215,574 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

With Cobra Skulls, it's easy to have a good time. American Rubicon offers up more of their invigorating, left-of-center punk with shades of folk and rockabilly, conjuring images of a threesome between Against Me!, the Living End, and the Clash. It's a fast and fun record -- and a step forward for the guys, showing them tightening up their sound and carving out a distinct voice, even more than 2007's Sitting Army. They are confident and defiant, and they play with a sense of urgency, directing protest-fueled punches at societal and political ills, careful not to get too weighed down by the seriousness of some of their subject matter. "There's a Skeleton in My Military Industrial Closet" and "Rebel Fate" voice dissatisfaction with the government and the state of the country, and elsewhere, Cobra Skulls vent guitar-driven frustrations with society ("Muniphobia") and the punk scene ("Bad Apples"). But singer Devin Peralta isn't afraid to show a little vulnerability too, like in the stripped-down, twenty-something confession of "One Day I'll Never," and the group always sounds like it's having a great time, keeping things light and accessible. Peralta, whose vocals otherwise resemble Tom Gabel's, intermittently switches between English and Spanish with ease, making a standout track like "Thicker Than Water" even more memorable. At 17 songs in length, American Rubicon might seem overwhelming at first glance, but at just 36 minutes, it blazes by with spirit and unfailing catchiness -- just another sign that Cobra Skulls are fast becoming required listening. ~ Corey Apar, Rovi

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Continuing to impress, October 10, 2009

By 

C. Johnson (Grand Forks, ND) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: American Rubicon (Audio CD)

It was almost by pure chance that I discovered the Cobra Skulls a few years back. My friend used to play in a band with the drummer and introduced me to them. From that beginning, to Sitting Army, and now with American Rubicon, the Cobra Skulls continue to impress me. Their seamless combination of punk rock, country, occasional latin elements, and political commentary makes them one of the bands that I'm extremely excited to follow. Whenever I introduce someone to the Cobra Skulls, I explain that they're the best punk band that you haven't heard yet. If your a fan of this genre, do yourself a favor and pick this album up. I think you'll be impressed with the talent of this up-and-coming punk band.