The Cold War Kids Are Bringing the Heat
Oct 22nd, 2008 by C. Brahkowski
The Cold War Kids are on tour. If said tour is coming your way, I suggest you get off your ass and check them out.
They rolled through Chapel Hill, NC on Monday night, playing a sold-out show at the Cat’s Cradle. My lady and I were fortunate enough to get in and we got our collective domes rocked. These guys put on a fantastic show.
Their first album, Robbers and Cowards, was released in 2006 and is, in my opinion, an extremely under-rated effort.
Their current tour is in support of their recent sophomore release Loyalty to Loyalty. It’s still pretty new (released Sept. 23), so I can’t put it on the same level as R&C yet, but it certainly is growing to me. It’s a little more jazzy or bluesy than the first, and doesn’t come at you quite as hard, but after a few sessions and then seeing most of the songs performed live on Monday night, it’s gaining momentum in the C. Brahkowski rotation.
Check them out. Seriously.
good call. Love these dudes. Playin Emo’s Friday - i gotta bribe somebody for a ticket…stay tuned for a review.
Robbers and Cowards was an incredible album. I haven’t really heard of too many other people that have heard of them but I am glad to hear that they have made their way. I will have to check out the new album.