Cobra Killer 76 77 CD - Import

Fans of Chicks on Speed and Peaches will enjoy this 2004 release by feminist techno duo, Cobra Killer.

Retooling their aesthetic and redefining their sound since their years on DHR, Cobra Killer have revamped themselves as a twosome hell-bent on emulating a psychobilly B-movie soundtrack from the '60s. But that's only on the surface. Thankfully, the 11 songs here are (much like their predecessors) in fine form. Taking a page or two from the Chicks on Speed handbook, the gals deliver chopped up lyrics for the jet-set swirled around disjointed, distorted synths and basslines around rapid-fire drums -- taking a break occasionally for the surprising number (check the surf-rock driven "L.A. Shaker.") Eventually, the album finds its way into paying homage to both new wave and no wave, but it never loses the foundation of what makes Cobra Killer sound so distinct in the first place. ~ Rob Theakston

Cobra Killer (Gina V. D'Orio and Annika Line Trost) are a reaction to the dullness of early electro stage shows. They are loud and hot and their stage presence has always been as over the top as their sound. The album '76/77' is highly energetic, 60s feel electronic rock with subversive lyrics and sharp breaks. Cobra Killer have influenced many women with their wild and pioneering work.