Catherine Wheel - Ferment

They were of a size and scale to be supported by the upcoming Radiohead.
Melody Maker said that Radiohead were like Catherine Wheel as they "function
along a similar catharsis/contrivance axis, ladling existential angst into skilfully
imposing song structures."
After a contract race with Creation and Opal Records, Catherine Wheel signed to
Fontana. In June 1992, they released their debut album, Ferment, which was
produced by Tim Friese-Greene, who had just recently fnished working with Talk
Talk. Its muscular rock was often mesmeric, and its lead single Black Metallic
created huge interest. The album was ranked No 23 in Pitchfork's 50 Best
Shoegaze albums of all time.
This re- issue faithfully replicates the original 1992 Fontana UK release and is
pressed onto high quality 180g vinyl
Also included is the three- track live 12" EP, recorded at Bath Moles Club on 6
November 1991 which was is pressed onto 140g vinyl.
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Tracks: Texture / I Want To Touch You / Black Metallic / Indigo Is Blue / She's My
Friend / Shallow / Ferment / Flower To Hide / Tumbledown / Bill And Ben / Salt /
Shallow (Live) / I Want To Touch You (Live) / Salt (Live)