Cromwell - At the Gallop '1975/2016

Tracks list

Initially self-released in 1975 by the Drumcondra, Dublin-based Cromwell, At The
Gallop is a blistering, heavy, loud’n’lascivious ten track
offering (thirteen in this expanded edition) of proto-metal infused street
rock’n’roll from a time when Ireland was still under the sway of
conservative showbands, quasi-religious, sentimental pop pap and traditional
Irish music.

Despite their cultural struggles, Cromwell crafted a creative and compact
catalog—five fuzzed’n’ferocious 45s and this
footlong—led by co-vocalist/bassist Michael Kiely’s come hither
coo and fey Jagger pose’n’preen, the in-the-pocket drumming of
Derek Dawson and minor-guitar hero moves of Patrick Brady, exercising taste,
talent and towering mountains of fuzz’n’fury as comfortably as
greasy ‘70s raunch and rural modes. At The Gallop is a
rare—fetching upwards of 400€ when the original LP does
appear—little heard classic in the pub/ fried rock’n’roll
/proto-punk terrain.

RIYL: Teenage Head/Flamingo-era Flamin’ Groovies, Mott The Hoople,
‘70s Stones, pre-punk American street rock and the Bonehead Crunchers
series.

First time reissue, including bonus tracks from the group’s rare singles.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Cromwell - Ireland (The Wild One) (3:27) 
1.02 - Cromwell - Down on the Town (3:33) 
1.03 - Cromwell - First Day (3:24) 
1.04 - Cromwell - You Got It Made (3:37) 
1.05 - Cromwell - At the Gallop (2:25) 
1.06 - Cromwell - Guiness Rock (4:15) 
1.07 - Cromwell - Hoodwinked (Instrumental) (2:23) 
1.08 - Cromwell - Nothing Left to See (4:07) 
1.09 - Cromwell - Deal Me In (2:47) 
1.10 - Cromwell - Dawson's Fun Palace (3:22) 
1.11 - Cromwell - Stomp Stomp Stomp (Bonus Track) (2:48) 
1.12 - Cromwell - You Have It to Turn On (Bonus Track) (3:40) 
1.13 - Cromwell - Guiness Rock (45 Version - Bonus Track) (3:48)

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