Looking for something new and exciting to listen to?  Clearly you should be listening to the latest podcast from Metal Rules Radio. But I’m going to assume being the good metal head that you are, you listened to it merely seconds after it became available.  So why aren’t you listening to it again?  Oh you have…. Well then,  might I suggest picking up Gin, the latest album from Cobalt that will leave you lunging for the play button the second it ends.

Cobalt takes an experimental risk on Gin, in that they don’t stick to one genre of metal. Instead, the album boasts a mixture of genres throughout, which musically pays off in a huge way.  From the black opening title track and the following “Dry Body”, to the more groove stylings of “Pregnant Insect”, chances are Cobalt has managed to incorporate your favorite genre somewhere in Gin.

One word to describe what you’re about to listen – Chaotic.  But in a good way people.  Most of the album is played in a multitude of tempos and no track is straight vanilla.   As I listened to Gin, I heard the time signatures and drum stylings Tool, but sprinkled very lightly with undertone vocals reminiscent of Type O Negative’s “Green Man”.   Speaking of vocals, ask any of my cohorts and they’ll be the first to tell you that the screams and growls that are stereotypical black metal just aren’t my thing.  Being the least metal of the group, I tend to like my vocals audible.  However, the raspy screams and growls paired with the baritone growls played against the clean bass and even cleaner guitar all work well together and only adds to the chaotic sound.  Oddly enough, it doesn’t bother me in the least.  Dare I say, I even like it?!?

There you have it.  Go get Gin by Cobalt.  It’s a great album that won’t leave you disappointed.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go watch the Flyers blow another chance at the Stanley Cup.

Get Cobalt’s Gin on iTunes or Amazon