Galactic Cowboys are often unfairly called KingsX-lite, mainly due to the association of Sam Taylor producing both bands and each band’s love of three part harmonies. This album came out in ’91, near enough at the same time as Nirvana’s Nevermind, so you can guess the amount of promo the record company spent on the album. There are some really fine moments locked in the grooves of this forgotten gem.
Why Can’t You Believe In Me is just superb. The vocal harmonies alone are worth the price of admission. Add to that, a quirky killer riff and groove, and it’s a winner all the way (yes, it does sound like KingsX). They even delve into thrash territory with Kaptain Krude. On this track they mix heavy Anthrax-style riffage with those superb harmonies.
Talking of an Anthrax, where does the first riff to Sea Of Tranquility come from? Caught In A Mosh maybe? They do have a weird sense of humour that comes through in a lot of their tunes. None more so than on Pump Up The Space Suit, which just for the craic gets my thumbs up for favourite tune.
They have disappeared and come back a few times over the years, they last released an album back in 2017. This one is still a great listen after all these years.
8.5/10 from The Grooveman.
