Name: International Velvet par Catatonia
Brand: Catatonia
SKU: 639842239769
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (98 reviews)

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Prior to International Velvet, Catatonia offered modest, lovely pleasures -- pretty, ringing pop songs filled with sweet and sour melodies. Apparently, the band was concerned that they were a little too precious, a little too similar to late-'80s indie pop groups like the Primitives, so they beefed up their sound, turned up the guitars and toughened up their attack for International Velvet, their second major-label album (the first to be released in America). It's a gambit that fails as often it succeeds. Part of the problem is that the hard rock sounds forced, never quite rocking with the abandon it should and keeping much of the album grounded. More problematically, Cerys Matthews has a captivating voice but a weakness for gimmicks -- "I Am the Mob" and "Mulder and Scully" have terrific hooks, but it's hard to get with their self-conscious pop culture references. Still, at least they bring memorable melodies to the songs. When their songwriting comes up short, there isn't enough attitude or snarl to the performances to make them enjoyable -- which is precisely what the sonic revamping should have given them. Even with the flaws, International Velvet has its fair share of pop delights -- it just doesn't deliver as many as Way Beyond Blue, which had a surplus of melody and grace.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Mulder and Scully

par Catatonia

Artiste Principal: Catatonia; Interprète principal
Compositeur: Roberts
Richards
Catatonia
Jones
Powell
Matthews
Robert S
The Richards; Compositeur
Assistant Ingénieur: Jason Harris; Production
Ingénieur: Joe Gibb; Production
Mixage: Tommy D
Roland Herrington; Production
Producteur: Tommy D
Catatonia; Production

2. Game On

par Catatonia

Artiste Principal: Catatonia; Interprète principal
Compositeur: Matthews
Roberts
Robert S; Compositeur
Ingénieur: Paul Read
Joe Gibb; Production
Mixage: Tommy D.
Roland Herrington; Production
Producteur: Catatonia
Tommy D.; Production

3. I Am the Mob

par Catatonia

Compositeur: Catatonia
Jones
Powell
Roberts
Matthews
Richards
Robert S
The Richards; Compositeur
Artiste Principal: Catatonia; Interprète principal
Assistant Ingénieur: Jason Harris; Production
Ingénieur: Joe Gibb; Production
Mixage: Dave Bascombe; Production
Producteur: Tommy D.
Catatonia; Production
Remixage: Dave Bascombe; Production

4. Road Rage

par Catatonia

Artiste Principal: Catatonia; Interprète principal
Compositeur: Aled Richards
Owen Powell
David Jones
Cerys Matthews
Mark Roberts; Compositeur
Assistant Ingénieur: Jason Harris; Production
Ingénieur: Joe Gibb; Production
Mixage: Roland Herrington
Tommy D.; Production
Producteur: Catatonia
Tommy D.; Production

5. Johnny Come Lately

par Catatonia

Artiste Principal: Catatonia; Interprète principal
Compositeur: Richards
Jones
Powell
Matthews
Roberts
Robert S
The Richards; Compositeur
Ingénieur: Engineered By Greg Haver.; Production
Producteur: Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia., Mixed By Tommy D And Joe Gibb.
Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia.; Production
Mixed By Tommy D And Joe Gibb.: Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia.; Autre

6. Goldfish and Paracetamol

par Catatonia

Artiste Principal: Catatonia; Interprète principal
Compositeur: Jones
Matthews; Compositeur
Ingénieur: Engineered By Joe Gibb. Assisted By Jason Harris.; Production
Producteur: Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia., Mixed By Tommy D And Joe Gibb.
Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia.; Production
Mixed By Tommy D And Joe Gibb.: Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia.; Autre

7. International Velvet

par Catatonia

Artiste Principal: Catatonia; Interprète principal
Compositeur: Richards
Jones
Powell
Matthews
Roberts
Robert S
The Richards; Compositeur
Ingénieur: Engineered By Joe Gibb. Assisted By Jason Harris.; Production
Producteur: Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia., Mixed By Tommy D And Joe Gibb.
Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia.; Production
Mixed By Tommy D And Joe Gibb.: Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia.; Autre

8. Why I Can't Stand One Night Stands

par Catatonia

Artiste Principal: Catatonia; Interprète principal
Compositeur: Richards
Jones
Powell
Matthews
Roberts
Robert S
The Richards; Compositeur
Ingénieur: Engineered By Joe Gibb. Assisted By Jason Harris.; Production
Producteur: Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia., Mixed By Tommy D And Joe Gibb.
Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia.; Production
Mixed By Tommy D And Joe Gibb.: Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia.; Autre

9. Part of the Furniture

par Catatonia

Artiste Principal: Catatonia; Interprète principal
Compositeur: Richards
Jones
Powell
Matthews
Roberts
Robert S
The Richards; Compositeur
Ingénieur: Engineered By Joe Gibb. Assisted By Jason Harris.; Production
Producteur: Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia., Mixed By Tommy D And Joe Gibb.
Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia.; Production
Mixed By Tommy D And Joe Gibb.: Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia.; Autre

10. Don't Need the Sunshine

par Catatonia

Artiste Principal: Catatonia; Interprète principal
Compositeur: Richards
Jones
Powell
Matthews
Roberts
Robert S
The Richards; Compositeur
Ingénieur: Engineered By Joe Gibb. Assisted By Jason Harris.; Production
Producteur: Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia., Mixed By Tommy D And Joe Gibb.
Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia.; Production
Mixed By Tommy D And Joe Gibb.: Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia.; Autre

11. Strange Glue

par Catatonia

Artiste Principal: Catatonia; Interprète principal
Compositeur: Roberts
Richards
Jones
Powell
Matthews
Robert S
The Richards; Compositeur
Assistant Ingénieur: Jason Harris; Production
Ingénieur: Joe Gibb; Production
Mixage: Tommy D.
Roland Herrington; Production
Producteur: Tommy D.
Catatonia; Production

12. My Selfish Gene

par Catatonia

Artiste Principal: Catatonia; Interprète principal
Compositeur: Richards
Jones
Powell
Matthews
Roberts
Robert S
The Richards; Compositeur
Ingénieur: Engineered By Joe Gibb. Assisted By Jason Harris.; Production
Mixage: Mixed By Tommy D And Joe Gibb; Production
Producteur: Produced By Tommy D And Catatonia.; Production
Remixage: Mixed By Tommy D And Joe Gibb; Production

13. No Stone Unturned

par Catatonia

Artiste Principal: Catatonia; Interprète principal
Compositeur: Richards
Jones
Powell
Matthews
Roberts
Robert S
The Richards; Compositeur
Ingénieur: Engineered By Greg Haver.; Production
Producteur: Produced By Catatonia.; Production

14. Mantra for the Lost

par Catatonia

Artiste Principal: Catatonia; Interprète principal
Compositeur: Richards
Jones
Powell
Matthews
Roberts
Robert S
The Richards; Compositeur
Ingénieur: Engineered By Greg Haver.; Production
Producteur: Produced By Catatonia.; Production

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Volume

1 volume uniquement

Titres

14 titres disponibles

Type

ALBUM

Format

Médias numériques

Durée

51 minutes et 21 secondes

Explicite

Aucun

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Disponible et jusqu'à 1402x1402 px

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16bit / 44.1 kHz

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Disponible dans ces formats : ZIP, TAR, RAR

Paroles

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Toutes les titres ont des paroles synchronisées

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternatif pour adultes, Britpop, Roots, Classique, Classic Rock, Chrétien, Gospel, Brit Pop, Brit Rock, Hip-Hop Hitmakers, Pays, Blues

Label

London Records

Service de distribution de musique

Warner

Pays

Royaume-Uni

Langue

Anglais (États-Unis)
gallois

Popularité

Date de sortie

31 janv. 1998

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UPC

639842239769

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International Velvet

1. Mulder and Scully

2. Game On

3. I Am the Mob

4. Road Rage

5. Johnny Come Lately

6. Goldfish and Paracetamol

7. International Velvet

8. Why I Can't Stand One Night Stands

9. Part of the Furniture

10. Don't Need the Sunshine

11. Strange Glue

12. My Selfish Gene

13. No Stone Unturned

14. Mantra for the Lost

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International Velvet

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1. Mulder and Scully

2. Game On

3. I Am the Mob

4. Road Rage

5. Johnny Come Lately

6. Goldfish and Paracetamol

7. International Velvet

8. Why I Can't Stand One Night Stands

9. Part of the Furniture

10. Don't Need the Sunshine

11. Strange Glue

12. My Selfish Gene

13. No Stone Unturned

14. Mantra for the Lost

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