
Catherine Wheel - Happy Days
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."
1995's Happy Days found the group travelling further into a hybrid of heavy metal
and improvisation – certainly with the addition of Mark Feltham (from Nine Below
Zero) on harmonica, who had added his distinctive sound to the later Talk Talk
albums, the group create a mesmerising sound on the more ambient tracks,
offering a clear pathway to later groups such as Mogwai. There is still room for
some anthemic shoegaze, however, on tracks such as Shocking and Judy Staring
Up At The Sun, which features guest vocals from Tanya Donelly.
This re-issue replicates the original 1994 Fontana UK 2LP release with gatefold
sleeve and bonus track "Glitter" and is pressed onto high quality 180g black vinyl.
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Tracks: God Inside My Head / Waydown / Little Muscle / Heal / Empty Head /
Receive / My Exhibition / Eat My Dust You Insensitive Fuck / Shocking / Love Tips
Up / Judy Staring At The Sun / Hole / Fizzy Love / Glitter / Kill My Soul