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Way Beyond Blue is Catatonia's criminally overlooked debut album, full to bursting with sparkling pop tunes, made all the more magical by Cerys Matthews distinctive voice (which is one part angelic croon, one part rough smokers growl). "You've Got A Lot To Answer For" is the top 5 hit that never was, combining the trauma of a pregnancy test with a tune that leaves you beaming, while "Sweet Catatonia" is a joyful statement of intent. During the quieter moments, on the likes of the gorgeous "Whale" and "Dream On", the music shimmers like a mirage that might disappear any second. When this first came out, Catatonia were dismissed as your average indie band; it's amazing how wrong people can be. The band may deal with the everyday subjects that effect us all, but most of us could never come up with anything as simultaneously delicate and aggressive as this. --Emma Johnston
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Forget the sales figures, forget the magazine album reviews claiming International Velvet was their finest hour, this was them at their best.
This album has an almost magical quality, making you feel like floating away to a mystical world. From the drum beats of Lost Cat, to the dreamy Way Beyond Blue and Gyda Gwen (hidden track), this is an album you can listen to over and over again without getting sick of. Someone once said the sign of a great album is one that ages well, and this is surely one that could be classed as just that.
A must for any fan, it's certainly their best, and counted among one of my favourite albums.
This album has an almost magical quality, making you feel like floating away to a mystical world. From the drum beats of Lost Cat, to the dreamy Way Beyond Blue and Gyda Gwen (hidden track), this is an album you can listen to over and over again without getting sick of. Someone once said the sign of a great album is one that ages well, and this is surely one that could be classed as just that.
A must for any fan, it's certainly their best, and counted among one of my favourite albums.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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I love Catatonia and I love this album. This is my chill out album as it never fails to relax me. My parents say this album is depressing but they have no taste :-D.
When this was released Catatonia were an average Indie Underground band with 3 failed singles. This album all though not a commercial sucess is one of there best albums (even tho there are only 4!)
Highlights of the album - well they would have to be Painful and Bleed. They are amazing. Low points the 5min + gap between Way Beyond Blue and the bonus track!
When this was released Catatonia were an average Indie Underground band with 3 failed singles. This album all though not a commercial sucess is one of there best albums (even tho there are only 4!)
Highlights of the album - well they would have to be Painful and Bleed. They are amazing. Low points the 5min + gap between Way Beyond Blue and the bonus track!
BUY IT NOW!!!!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is one of the best of Catatonia. Why? Because it is one of those albums that you could just listen time and time again without getting tired of it. That husky little bedroom voice of hers haunts and taunts relentlessly so that no-one escapes the magic of the songs! Both angry and melancholic, the songs are reflections of our own anxieties and dreams, so I would say "Buy it!" for life is too short not to enjoy it with good music!
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Blue for you
A really sombre album by Cerys and the team. This was never really that publicised or lauded with praise but the songs are beautiful! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jackiesmackie
better than average
this is without doubt the best catatonia album,i feel however that those who feel its a five star album really need to expand there record collections,its not that good,indeed... Read more
Published 16 months ago by johhn
ALBUM OF THE CENTURY
THIS ALBUM HAS SO MUCH TO OFFER! A perfectly rounded album takes you on a rollercoaster ride which you will make every single day of your life. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2002 by "catatonicallycrazed"
Every song is a belter!!
This is the best of all Catatonia albums by far. There are not many albums that you can listen to all the way through without having to change a track that you don't like but this... Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2002
Sweet Catatonia I should have told ya!
The best debut album ever! It has this wonderful gift of screaming at you "I'm here, I've arrived, listened to me!!! Read more
Published on 11 April 2001
Best Catatonia album by a country mile!!
If you liked the other two albums, you'll be amazed by the quality of this!! Half the songs are about sex and affaires. The other half is just about brilliant music. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2000
near perfect pop...
This is near perfect pop music - as beautiful and as flawed as icicles. Twelve short, sweet, sharp songs from the plaintive pull of Lost Cat to the heart pull of Painful through... Read more
Published on 10 May 2000
A gem amongst indie albums
If you liked 'International Velvet', this album is definitely for you. All the tracks on this album are excellent, the best being 'You've Got a Lot to Answer For', Cery's humurous... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2000
A gem amongst indie albums
If you liked 'International Velvet', this is most definately for you. All the tracks on this album are excellent, the best being 'You've Got A Lot To Answer For', Cery's humorous... Read more
Published on 28 Dec 1999
There was life before Mulder and Scully!
Two years before Catatonia exploded in popularity, this debut album was released. The style is similar to their next two albums, if a little more intricate here. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 1999
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