With their self-titled debut, Colbis the Creature have released an EP, perfectly balanced between the catchy and the provocative. Seeming to fully understand the importance of tension-release, combining tasteful dissonance with memorable vocal melodies, Colbis offers their new fans a record meant to be played loud and disruptively. If intelligent lyrics are your thing, Nick Caliendo will gladly oblige with solid offerings throughout, although the highlight is closing track "James Dean". Join these suburban Boston boys at O’Brien’s Pub on 1/18 with Nox and Snowhaus. –Brian Varneke