The Fatima Mansions - C/D, S&D

Had it, sold it. Pretty one-note-joke with minimal repeat playability. At one point he offered it as a free download on his site.

am i the only one here thinking there was a huge resemblance to roland orzabal on cathal's vocal tone, esp during FMs most sedated moments? i mean, listen to pack of lies or the chorus to viva dead ponies for further evidence.

or this (one of my faves from the fatimas btw)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loJQLinleWk

This band is really good.

I'm going to give them another shot thanks to this heads up. At the time they were scarily political and I just wasn't in the mood.

Are the politics that much of a barrier? Frankly I love the raw power and bombast, it channels my own feelings.

I was in the U.S. when it came out, it was during the Iraq War. Imagine listening to "Chow, Ceaucescu" on a packed commuter bus. I'm sure people in Ireland or the U.K. have a different take on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s00zBdmEhLY

Wow, blast from the past. I guess it might go with hip-hop...

if you can't shift this crate of brillo pads by friday
vengeance
will be mine

cathal otm

Yeah, his righteous venom is good for these times.

cathal vs jackknife lee = telefis

loving the stuff i have heard.

however, jacknife lee sorted out this as an extra treat that clearly cannot be released

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp7kmbqOaBo

ooops - wrong link !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MGiCxii7sE

That's great fun - Human League, Gang Of Four, and do I hear a bit of "Warm Leatherette"?

Really looking forward to more from Cathal after years of silence.

https://thequietus.com/articles/32037-fatima-mansions-lost-in-the-former-west-review

Good article about my favorite of all his albums. Keep music evil!