When it comes to Shoegaze, conversations begin & end with My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive (rightly so). But years before I even had a grasp on what Shoegaze or what Dreampop was, Catherine Wheel had a minimal radio hit with Black Metallic, which meant it was played here and there on alternative radio (KROQ). It really stood out because there wasn't much in terms of mainstream music that had this loud, soft, singing, into whispering vocals and then back into heavy guitars. To say that this album is essential is debatable when comparing them to Ride, Swervedriver or Adorable. But Catherine Wheel the band that introduced me to an entirely new music scene.
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