THE AWFUL TRUTH-THE AWFUL TRUTH (Orange Crush Vinyl, 2024) Pre-Galactic Cowboys

Description: THE AWFUL TRUTH - THE AWFUL TRUTH (Orange Crush Vinyl, 2024, Brutal Planet) Pre-Galactic Cowboys + Same Taylor (King's X/ZZ Top)BPV1664 THE AWFUL TRUTH - THE AWFUL TRUTH Vinyl 637405145519Officially licensedOriginally released 1989, Metal Blade RecordsPart of the exclusive Metal Icon SeriesLimited to just 300 Orange Crush Heavy-weight Vinyl 12x12 full color lyrics insert with band picsRemastered by Rob ColwellProduced by Sam Taylor (King's X, ZZ Top, Galactic Cowboys, Atomic Opera)Features Alan Doss and Monty Colvin who went on to form Galactic CowboysBass, Vocals – Monty ColvinDrums, Vocals – Alan DossGuitar, Vocals – David Von OhlerkingProducer – Sam TaylorABOUT THE ALBUMThe Awful Truth – The Best Band That (Almost) Never Was!In the late 80s, King's X had just launched their now-iconic Sam Taylor-produced debut album Out of the Silent Planet (1988), ushering in what would soon become known as the “Houston sound.” This sound was a unique blend of progressive metal, groove, rock, and rich harmonies. Around the same time, another band began making waves: The Awful Truth. They had recorded their debut album for mainstream Metal Blade Records but sadly broke up before it even came out. By the time the album was released in 1989, two-thirds of The Awful Truth had formed a new band with two other members, the now-legendary Galactic Cowboys, further defining that groovy-metallic Houston Sound.Although signed to the infamous Metal Blade Records (known for releasing albums by Slayer, Fates Warning, Voivod, etc.), The Awful Truth's eponymous album featured poetic lyrics expressing a sincere faith. A key example is “Ghost of Heaven”:High above the highest starSongs of You the angels singOnly You could fill my heartOnly You could bring me where You areGhost of Heaven, hear my pleaHoly voice, won’t you speak to me?Most of the material was written by David von Ohlerking and is adventurous, though more in a traditional progressive context, not foreshadowing the unpredictable style of the Galactic Cowboys. The one track with shared writing credits is "Drowning Man," where you can definitely hear the chugging riffs and rhythms that would characterize Monty Colvin and Alan Doss' next project. The distinctive guitar sound, overdriven/mid-rangey bass tones, and oblique Christian imagery in the lyrics are reminiscent of the first four King's X records, but The Awful Truth ventures into heavier and more progressive territory. The epic "Should Have Known All Along" might even be mistaken for a lost King's X song, especially with the way Ohlerking's vocals break at the end, sounding very Dug Pinnick-like. The end result is a stone-cold classic in every way.The 2024 Brutal Planet Records reissue has been completely remastered by Rob Colwell (Nevermore, Flotsam & Jetsam, King's X, Poundhound, Voivod, etc.) and it sounds better than ever! Collector's are treated to Orange Crush Heavy-weight Vinyl and a 12x12 full color lyrics insert featuring band photos. This limited edition of just 300 Vinyl units is a must-have. Grab this slab of progressive hard rock brilliance while you can!TRACKSIt Takes So Long 5:46Circle Of Pain 5:18I Should Have Known All Along 7:32Higher 7:17Ghost Of Heaven 4:41No Good Reason 6:16Drowning Man 5:56Mary 5:31

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