Truth: Two nights ago we drank three glasses of wine and played Dinosaur Jr’s “In a Jar” like six times in a row (singing along, obviously). Based on this song’s boozy dirge-iness, we have a feeling Cobalt Cranes has either done something similar, or at least would be down if we BBM’d them to come over and hang out with us while doing just that. Sure, we’d make them leave by 11:30 (we have to work in the morning), but we’d secretly play “Picture in the Snow” over and over after they left, reveling in its distorted fuzz heartbeat and picturing ourselves sauntering around the streets of LA, mean mugging. Sometimes the best music makes you nostalgic for things you’ve never done.
You can listen to "Picture in the Snow"
here
http://www.thetripwire.com/listen/2010/04/21/premiere-cobalt-cranes-picture-in-the-snow/
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
In Media Rez review from the Pittsburg Daily News
In Media Rez review from the Pittsburg Daily News
COBALT CRANES,
“In Media Rez”
(Anticc) ✰✰✰1⁄2
— We’re all busy, right?
But who doesn’t have
10 minutes to spare
in exchange for being
doused with noisy,
fuzzy L.A. post-punk that’ll probably leave
you wondering why the serving’s so small?
You’ll get that from Cobalt Cranes and
their four-track EP “In Media Rez” that
might leave you feeling a little dirty but
won’t exactly have you sprinting for the
showers.
Kate Betuel and Tim Foley trade vocal
duties, though never does this sound
like one of those guy-girl clichés, as they
pound on the lo-fi rock that’s somewhere
in between the Dum Dum Girls and
Interpol.
“Freak Out” kicks off with a stoner
vibe that bleeds right into “Take You,” a
gazey little thing that’s simple and catchy.
“Picture in the Snow” offers a rousing end
to this quickie, as Foley twangs his plea,
“Put your arms around me,” assuring most
listeners will do just that.
I can’t wait to hear the full-length. (BK)
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