THE GALILEO 7. There is Only Now CD (Damaged Goods) Having been a member of such bands as The Prisoners, JTQ and the Prime Movers, Allan Crockford initially started The Galileo 7 as an occasional outlet for his own songwriting efforts. However, the quality of the music soon won over its’ own audience and, during the past decade, has seen the band establish themselves as a popular combo in their own right. With a solid line-up behind him, Crockford has really been able to expand his musical ambitions, creating some of the finest garage-rock currently available in the UK. Harking back to Sixties Pop-Art luminaries like The Creation, The (early) Who and the Pretty Things, The Galileo 7 combine instantly lovable tunes with hints of psychedelia, the directness of the Mod spirit and a wonderfully inventive approach to arrangements / production to present an album that is vibrant and immediate. There’s a real sense of urgency to this record that will draw you in and want you to share their vision of Pop perfection. There’s an almost whimsical, playful atmosphere at times, but it just adds to the overall attraction rather than becoming too overbearing. At the core of it all, the songs are always the important thing and this collection are all fine-crafted. If you want the perfect soundtrack for a lazy Summer evening, you won’t have to look much further than this.
