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Cobras and Fire (The Mastermind Redux)
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 9, 2015
GenreStoner rock, psychedelic rock
Length64:48
LabelNapalm Records
ProducerDave Wyndorf & Phil Caivano
Monster Magnet chronology
Milking the Stars: A Re-Imagining of Last Patrol
(2014)
Cobras and Fire (The Mastermind Redux)
(2015)
Mindfucker
(2018)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
PopMatters7/10[2]
The Rockpit[3]
Sputnikmusic[4]

Cobras and Fire (The Mastermind Redux) is the eleventh studio album by the American stoner rock band Monster Magnet. The album is a reworking of material previously included on Mastermind (2010).[5]

In regards to the album, Dave Wyndorf told Blabbermouth.net:

With 'Cobras And Fire', I wanted to present these songs in a much stranger and dirtier atmosphere. Less 'classic rock' and more… well, I'd guess I'd call it a deranged fusion of garage-psych, fuzz punk and movie soundtrack music. It's almost completely re-recorded and, as in 'Milking The Stars', I've added organ, piano, sitars and more to flesh out a completely new sound for these tunes.[6]

Track listing

  1. "She Digs That Hole" – 5:48
  2. "Watch Me Fade" – 3:06
  3. "Mastermind '69" – 6:28
  4. "Cobras and Fire (Hallucination Bomb)" – 9:16
  5. "Gods, Punks, and the Everlasting Twilight" – 6:57
  6. "The Titan" – 3:48
  7. "When the Planes Fall from the Sky (Sitar and Psych Version)" – 5:50
  8. "Ball of Confusion" – 7:23 (The Temptations Cover)
  9. "Time Machine" – 6:18
  10. "I Live Behind the Paradise Machine: Evil Joe Barresi's Magnet Mash Vol.1" – 8:54

Personnel

  • Dave Wyndorf – Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
  • Philip Caivano – Bass, Guitar
  • Bob Pantella – Percussion, Drums
  • Garrett Sweeny – Guitar
  • Tim Cronin – Background vocals on "Ball of Confusion"
  • Jeff Levine – Organ on "Watch Me Fade", "Mastermind '69"
  • Robert Ryan – Tambora on "Cobras and Fire (Hallucination Bomb)"

Credits

Layout by Forefathers

Mastered by Dave Collins

Mixed by Evil Joe Barresi

Photography by Puddin Aylward & Sara Stadtmiller

Recorded at Shorefire Recording Studios & Studio 13

References

  1. ^ "Monster Magnet - Cobras and Fire Review" allmusic.com. Retrieved on January 27, 2016.
  2. ^ Conaton, Chris (October 7, 2015). "Review: Monster Magnet: Cobras and Fire". PopMatters. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  3. ^ Diggins, Mark (October 9, 2015). "Review: CD Monster Magnet - Cobras and Fire Album". The Rockpit. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  4. ^ g, manos (14 October 2015). "Review: CD Monster Magnet - Cobras and Fire Album". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  5. ^ Entire 'Cobras And Fire Album Available For Streaming. blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on January 27, 2016.
  6. ^ "MONSTER MAGNET To Release 'Cobras And Fire (The Mastermind Redux)' In October. blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on January 27, 2016.