Track Listings
| 1. Strawberries |
| 2. Escape |
| 3. The Backwards Life of Romeo |
| 4. Hold On Me |
| 5. Don't Hesitate |
| 6. Imaginary Number |
| 7. Angelina |
| 8. Silent Sky |
| 9. Ready Steady Go |
| 10. Matter of Time |
| 11. One Way Pendulum |
| 12. Something About You |
| 13. Here With You |
Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
"THE BACKWARDS LIFE OF ROMEO RELIGHTS THE TORCH OF COWBOYS INTERNATIONAL
Cowboys International, the forerunners of early 80's new wave rock, have returned with an album that will bring the modern rock movement around full circle and remind listeners of not just how we got here, but why. Widely acclaimed for their groundbreaking debut album The Original Sin, Cowboys International are back to show audiences brave new ideas with The Backwards Life of Romeo, an introspective look at life and love. Ken Lockie, the creative force behind Cowboys International, marked his return to the contemporary music scene in 2003 by re-mastering and releasing favorite Cowboys tracks as album entitled Revisited. The 2004 incarnation of Cowboys International delivers a sparkling new album of modern sounds and great rock and roll. The Backwards Life of Romeo is a 13-track excursion into the insight of one of modern rock's most innovative minds, and an album that is sure to become a new classic among music fans everywhere.
The Backwards Life of Romeo opens with the uplifting, organ-powered Strawberries, complete with light-hearted trumpet lines and a pentatonic oriental vibe that shines through to make even the most despondent listener smile. The third song finds the title track for the album, an energetic concept piece that contradicts the legend of the star-crossed lovers in a cleverly twisted take on the classic tragedy. With a "reversed" feel to the underlying structure of the song, The Backwards Life of Romeo illustrates again the inventive nature of Ken Lockie's writing style. The new album from Cowboys International delivers the kind of music that fans have been waiting to hear since the early days of modern rock and new wave. As one of the top bands of that time, who better to deliver that sound than the original creators of the alternative style that has become so popular today?
Cowboys International was one of the most talented bands of its time, renowned for their inventive sound and visionary ideas in modern music. Founder Ken Lockie was an active contributor to the new wave and alternative music scene in the late 70's and 80's. After the release of The Original Sin and The Impossible (a solo album) Lockie became a member of Public Image Limited, cementing a relationship that began on their Metal Box, Second Edition album. And so, with the evolution of digital technology in the late 90's, Lockie formed his own label, Pnuma Recordings, and set about producing new music. After releasing Revisited, he knew that he had to recreate Cowboys International to give life to his musical ideas and to bring innovation and creativity back to modern rock.
The Backwards Life of Romeo offers a look at the past, reflection on the present, and plants the seed of musical ingenuity in each listener that looks deep into Cowboys International's message and style. With tracks like the soothingly ethereal Silent Sky and the playful, pseudo-60's classic Ready Steady Go, The Backwards Life of Romeo is an album that is sure to define a musical era, just as The Original Sin defined the scene so many years ago. For any fan looking to rediscover the true roots of modern and alternative rock, or just a listener interested in good music with an inventive twist, The Backwards Life of Romeo is the perfect album to add as a cornerstone to any collection.To request an interview with Cowboys International, please contact Rainmaker Publicity. "
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Cowboys International
Atlanta, Georgia USA
The Backwards Life of Romeo
The Backwards Life of Romeo
Cowboys International
Released: August 31, 2004
Genre: Pop
Format: CD (Full Length)
Last year's bonus-track-packed reissue of Cowboys International's The Original Sin, an underground classic that Melody Maker Magazine awarded a #11 slot on its "Best Album List" for 1979, was manna from the heavens for fans who had waited years for a CD version of that pioneering album. Now long-time followers -- and newcomers, too -- have further reason to rejoice.
Updating the New Wave/New Romantic synthesis that informed his original work, Cowboys International leader Ken Lockie has fashioned The Backwards Life of Romeo, a collection of all-new material that proves Lockie's skills as a songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist remain as strong as ever.
Memorable melodies, techno-flavored arrangements, and soundscape-ish textures abound on the disc, as Lockie brings an eclectic spirit to traditional pop structures. High points include the beautifully panoramic, disquieting "Silent Sky"; the eerie, languid, industrial-tinged ballad "Escape"; and a song titled "Angelina" (a duet featuring Lockie's wife, Laura) that demonstrates that modern lounge-pop can indeed have backbone.
Other notable moments include the propulsive title track, and a surf guitar/Farfisa organ dance-pop song titled "Ready Steady Go" that sounds like a new millennium version of the B-52s. Just as important, Lockie sings with palpable yearning, providing a distinctly human counterpoint to the album's modern sound, and underscoring themes that run toward alienation. In a word, comebacks rarely get better than this.
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Cowboys InternationalThe Backwards Life of Romeo
The Backwards Life of Romeo
Cowboys International
Released: August 31, 2004
Genre: Pop
Format: CD (Full Length)
Last year's bonus-track-packed reissue of Cowboys International's The Original Sin, an underground classic that Melody Maker Magazine awarded a #11 slot on its "Best Album List" for 1979, was manna from the heavens for fans who had waited years for a CD version of that pioneering album. Now long-time followers -- and newcomers, too -- have further reason to rejoice.
Updating the New Wave/New Romantic synthesis that informed his original work, Cowboys International leader Ken Lockie has fashioned The Backwards Life of Romeo, a collection of all-new material that proves Lockie's skills as a songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist remain as strong as ever.
Memorable melodies, techno-flavored arrangements, and soundscape-ish textures abound on the disc, as Lockie brings an eclectic spirit to traditional pop structures. High points include the beautifully panoramic, disquieting "Silent Sky"; the eerie, languid, industrial-tinged ballad "Escape"; and a song titled "Angelina" (a duet featuring Lockie's wife, Laura) that demonstrates that modern lounge-pop can indeed have backbone.
Other notable moments include the propulsive title track, and a surf guitar/Farfisa organ dance-pop song titled "Ready Steady Go" that sounds like a new millennium version of the B-52s. Just as important, Lockie sings with palpable yearning, providing a distinctly human counterpoint to the album's modern sound, and underscoring themes that run toward alienation. In a word, comebacks rarely get better than this.
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