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Sweet catatonia!

Jove | Sweden | 01/06/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am a big fan of Catatonia and this album is the reason. The first song I ever heard from Catatonia was Mulder & Scully from this record. The album is great from start to finish with great songs like "Road Rage", "Don't Need The Sunshine" and "Strange Glue". The singer, Cerys Matthews, has a very unique and sexy voice and the lyrics are skilfully written! It's one of the best albums ever made, buy it!"

Great album that grows on you

Ian Barnard | Ontario, Canada | 11/28/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The album that shot Catatonia into the spotlight in the late 90's, 'International Velvet' contained their two radio hits "I Am the Mob" and "Mulder & Scully", as well as other strong tracks "Road Rage", "Goldfish & Paracetamol" and "Don't Need the Sunshine". This album definately grows on you and takes a few listens for most of the songs to shine, one of the few albums I can play all the way through, every time."

I prefer "Dead from the Waist..."

Steven G. Harms | Austin, Tejas, USA | 01/09/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Cerys Matthews has an amazing voice.Is it clear as a bell? Sometimes.
Is it growly as gravel? Sometimes.
Is it girlish as a nursery rhyme? SometimesIs it strong as steel? Always.
Is it sexy? Invariably.I consider this a slightly less mature effort than "Dead from..down" but this is a notable warming up thereto. I very much enjoyed the singles "Mulder and Scully", "Road Rage", and "Game On." It's good britPop."