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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 ...
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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, Rovi
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AAA SERVICE! ! ! ITEM IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. WE INSPECT AND POLISH DISKS AS NEEDED. CASE AND INSERTS MAY SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR. AAA SERVICE! ! ! ITEM IS IN VERY GOOD SHIPPED DIRECT FROM OUR WAREHOUSE. CASE AND INSERTS MAY HAVE SOME MINOR WEAR...BEFORE SHIPPING USED DISKS ARE INSPECTED AND POLISHED AS REQUIRED USING OUR PROFESSIONAL POLISHING EQUIPMENT WHICH RETURNS THE DISK TO PERFECT CONDITION....FAST SHIPPING AFTER YOUR ORDER IS RECEIVED! ! ! ALL PURCHASES 100% GUARANTEED! ! ! BUY WITH CON.
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Fair. 639842083423 Disc is in rough condition with moderate defects. If it does not play we will refund you in full. May be missing online digital copy or liner notes. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.