Album: Way Beyond Blue by Catatonia (1996)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Way Beyond Blue is the debut album by Welsh band Catatonia. It has been seen by many fans as being something of an early greatest hits compilation, as many of the tracks have either been released previously and/or re-recorded with previous members and different producers. It spawned the band's first Top 40 hit, "You've Got A Lot To Answer For" which hit No.35.

Artist Background: Catatonia were an alternative rock band from Wales who gained popularity in the mid to late 1990s. The band consisted of Cerys Matthews on vocals, Mark Roberts on guitar, Paul Jones on bass (both now members of Y Ffyrc, and former members of Sherbet Antlers and Y Cyrff), Owen Powell (who is a judge on 'Wawffactor' - akin to a Welsh X Factor) on guitar, and Aled Richards (who now drums for Amy Wadge) on drums. Matthews and Roberts were the main songwriters. Part of the Cardiff, Wales music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Sleeper, Echobelly, Cerys Matthews, Ocean Colour Scene

Music Scene: Part of the Cardiff, Wales music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album

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Way Beyond Blue is the debut album by Welsh band Catatonia. It has been seen by many fans as being something of an early greatest hits compilation, as many of the tracks have either been released previously and/or re-recorded with previous members and different producers. It spawned the band's first Top 40 hit, "You've Got A Lot To Answer For" which hit No.35.

Way Beyond Blue

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