Junior Relaxer

Junior Relaxer
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1997
GenreIndie rock, jazz fusion
LabelEMI Canada
ProducerGuy Fixsen
King Cobb Steelie chronology
Project Twinkle
(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.

  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.