Junior Relaxer

Junior Relaxer
Studio album by
King Cobb Steelie
ReleasedAugust 1997
GenreIndie rock, jazz fusion
LabelEMI Canada
ProducerGuy Fixsen
King Cobb Steelie chronology
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(1994) 		Junior Relaxer
(1997) 		Mayday
(2000)
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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]

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

  1. Starvo
  2. Pass the Golden Falcon
  3. Rational
  4. Functions and Relations
  5. Power of Love
  6. Champion of Versatility
  7. You Should Be Getting Something
  8. Highly Conductive
  9. Doomed Thinking Man vs. Stupid Action Man
  10. Swiss Crumb
  11. Quo Vadis
  12. Irrational (Incarnate Perspective)

References

  1. ^ Norman Provencher, "KCS down-home guys, but techno-scene calls". Ottawa Citizen, April 17, 1997.
  2. ^ Bruce Mowat, "Lending an ear to King Cobb Steelie". Hamilton Spectator, May 1, 1997.
  3. ^ 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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