Junior Relaxer is the third album by Canadian alternative rock band King Cobb Steelie, released in 1997.[1] The album's main single "Rational", a tribute to Nigerian activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, was the band's biggest hit.[2]
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| Released | August 1997 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, jazz fusion | |||
| Label | EMI Canada | |||
| Producer | Guy Fixsen | |||
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Prior to the album's release, the band had played several live shows of improvisational music using Junior Relaxer as a pseudonym.[3]
Guest musicians on the album include Kinnie Starr, Nic Gotham, DJ Serious and Don Pyle.
Track listing
edit- Starvo
- Pass the Golden Falcon
- Rational
- Functions and Relations
- Power of Love
- Champion of Versatility
- You Should Be Getting Something
- Highly Conductive
- Doomed Thinking Man vs. Stupid Action Man
- Swiss Crumb
- Quo Vadis
- Irrational (Incarnate Perspective)
References
edit- ^ Norman Provencher, "KCS down-home guys, but techno-scene calls". Ottawa Citizen, April 17, 1997.
- ^ Bruce Mowat, "Lending an ear to King Cobb Steelie". Hamilton Spectator, May 1, 1997.
- ^ Nick Krewen, "Off in a different direction: King Cobb Steelie explores new musical possibilities on their new CD Junior Relaxer". Waterloo Region Record, April 9, 1997.
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