Name: Ferment
Brand: Catherine Wheel

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

UMCLP043

Colour

Colour details

Discogs ID

[r28014081]

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Includes three-track live 12" EP

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-08-18

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

805520240437

Total Cap

LPx2

Artist

Catherine Wheel

Genre GB

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Label GB

Proper Records

Catherine Wheel was an English indie rock band that was founded in 1990 in Great Yarmouth. Active until 2000, they achieved success both in the UK and the US.
Formed by Rob Dickinson (vocals/guitar), Brian Futter (guitar), Dave Hawes (bass), and Neil Sims (drums), Catherine Wheel's unique sound blended elements of alternative rock, shoegaze, and dream pop.
Their debut album "Ferment" gained critical acclaim and established them as a prominent force in the indie music scene. Subsequent albums like "Chrome" and "Happy Days" further solidified their reputation for crafting atmospheric yet melodic songs.

Label founded in 1996 by Malcolm Mills and [a280987]

Part of Proper Music Group Ltd.

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Formed in Great Yarmouth in 1990, Catherine Wheel – singer guitarist Rob Dickinson, guitarist Brian Futter, bassist Dave Hawes and drummer Neil Sims – are possibly one of the greatest lost bands of that fabled decade - Swimming against several tides, they were loosely defined as 'shoegaze', and failed to fit in with the grunge or britpop movements in those years. 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 finished 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 is pressed onto 140g vinyl.

Ferment

Music GB