Catatonia
Origin	Cardiff, Wales
Genre(s)	Pop, Indie Rock, Britpop
Years active	1992 – 2001
Label(s)	Blanco y Negro Records
Members
Cerys Matthews Mark Roberts Paul Jones Owen Powell Aled Richards
Former members
Dafydd Ieuan Clancy Pegg Kris Jenkins

Catatonia were a popular music band from Wales who gained a national following in the United Kingdom in the mid-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. For the Welsh indie-rock band, see Catatonia (band). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... This article is about the capital city of Wales. ... This article is about the country. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Britpop was a mid-1990s British alternative rock genre and movement. ... See also: 1992 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1992 Record labels established in 1992 // 1992 was a pivotal year in the development of music. ... See also: 2001 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels established in 2001 // January 1 Comeback of Guns N Roses in House of Blues Hum disbands. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Blanco y Negro Records was established in 1983 by Geoff Travis once he left his previous record label, Rough Trade Records. ... Cerys Matthews (pronounced Kerris) (born April 11, 1969 in Cardiff, Wales, UK) is a Welsh singer and songwriter, perhaps best known as the lead singer of Welsh rock band Catatonia from 1992 to 2001. ... Mark Roberts was born on November 3, 1969 in Llanrwst, Wales, UK. During his teenage years, he sing and played the guitar in the Welsh band, Y Cyrff. ... This article is about the country. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Cerys Matthews (pronounced Kerris) (born April 11, 1969 in Cardiff, Wales, UK) is a Welsh singer and songwriter, perhaps best known as the lead singer of Welsh rock band Catatonia from 1992 to 2001. ... Mark Roberts was born on November 3, 1969 in Llanrwst, Wales, UK. During his teenage years, he sing and played the guitar in the Welsh band, Y Cyrff. ... Y Ffyrc are a Welsh pop group, comprising Mark Roberts (singer) and Paul Jones, who formerly played together in Y Cyrff, Catatonia and Sherbet Antlers. ... Sherbet Antlers was a Welsh rock band, formed by Mark Roberts and Paul Jones, former members of the band Catatonia, together with John Griffiths and Kevs Ford from the Welsh dance pioneer band Llwybr Llaethog. ... Y Cyrff were a popular Welsh language band in the 1980s. ... For the current series, see The X Factor (UK series 4). ... Amy Wadge is an up and coming folk singer/song writer from Bristol, England, now living in Cardiff, Wales. ...

Initially the line up fluctuated, at various times including Clancy Pegg (later of Tystion) on keyboards and Dafydd Ieuan and Kris Jenkins (of Super Furry Animals) on drums and percussion, before settling down to the "classic" line up in 1995. Tystion is a musical project from Wales which began in 1991. ... Dafydd Ieuan (born March 1, 1969) is the drummer with the band Super Furry Animals. ... Super Furry Animals (also known as SFA, the Furries and the Super Furries) are a Welsh rock band, with leanings towards psychedelic rock and electronic experimentation. ...

It is rumoured that Matthews and Roberts first met in Cardiff when she was busking. They hit it off and began writing songs together in 1992. For four years after this they were also in a relationship, many aspects of this being played out publicly in their lyrics ^[1]. This article is about the capital city of Wales. ... Busking is the practice of doing live performances in public places to entertain people, usually to solicit donations and tips. ...

The couple came across the word catatonia, believing it to mean a sense of extreme pleasure and sleep, and the band was subsequently originally called 'Sweet Catatonia'. On discovering the real meaning of the word (i.e. a psychiatric symptom of certain mental disorders) they dropped the prefix 'sweet'. ^[2] This is a page about catatonic state. ...

Catatonia deliberately tried to make their songs accessible to a broad audience, while at the same time not shying away from original, experimental, or even potentially abrasive sounds. The result was a mix of hooky pop and underground indie rock. For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... Underground music is music which has developed a cult following, independent of commercial success. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ...

Their songs are characterized by clever lyrics and Matthews' enticing, raspy vocals, which made her something of a sex symbol. Also prominent is her Welsh accent. Marilyn Monroe, one of the most iconic and famous female sex symbols of all time. ... Welsh English, Anglo-Welsh, or Wenglish (see below) refer to the dialects of English spoken in Wales by Welsh people. ...

The band, in its music, lyrics, and PR, were proudly, or at least happily, Welsh. The chorus of the (mostly Welsh) song International Velvet declares "Every day when I wake up, I thank the Lord I'm Welsh." This, they insisted, should not be taken too seriously, as they are more internationalists than nationalists (hence the name of their 1998 release, International Velvet). Catatonia, in fact, only ever released 5 Welsh tracks - International Velvet being the only one to appear on a UK album (As well as Gyda Gwen, which was a hidden track on their debut album "Way Beyond Blue". The others appeared as B sides and on EP collections. // The term Public Relations was first used by the US President Thomas Jefferson during his address to Congress in 1807. ... Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Track listing: Mulder And Scully Game on I Am The Mob Road Rage Johnny Come Lately Goldfish And Paracetamol International Velvet Why I Cant Stand One Night Stands Part of The Furniture Dont Need The Sunshine Strange Glue My Selfish Gene ... Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... In recorded music, the terms A-side and B-side refer to the two sides of 7 inch vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. ... EP can stand for: EP is the IATA code for Iran Aseman Airlines Extended play, a music recording (usually consisting of several tracks, but shorter than a typical album) European Parliament, the parliamentary body of the European Union Evolutionary psychology, a belief that psychology can be better understood in light...

After their rise to fame with their second album "International Velvet", and subsequent success with third release "Equally Cursed And Blessed" they returned in 2001 with their fourth studio album Paper Scissors Stone. During promotional appearances for this album it became clear that Matthews was not coping well with the increased pressure, suffering from anxiety and nervous exhaustion which resulted in the cancellation of several tour dates and a deterioration in the relationships between the band members. On September 21, 2001, the band officially split. Released August 6, 2001 in the UK, Paper Scissors Stone by Catatonia immediately reached the number one ranking on Amazon. ... is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

Cerys Matthews went on to release her first solo album, "Cockahoop", in May 2003. Her second album "Never Said Goodbye" was released in August 2006. Cerys appeared on the UK reality television show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in November 2007. Cerys Matthews (pronounced Kerris) (born April 11, 1969 in Cardiff, Wales, UK) is a Welsh singer and songwriter, perhaps best known as the lead singer of Welsh rock band Catatonia from 1992 to 2001. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Im a Celebrity. ...

Discography

Numbers given are the highest chart positions achieve in the UK charts.

Albums

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Singles and EPs

• "For Tinkerbell" (EP) - 1993
• "Hooked" (EP) - 1994
• "Whale" - 1994 (Vinyl only)
• "Bleed" - 1995 - #102
• "Christmas '95" - 1995 - Fan Club vinyl single (A-side: "Blow The Millennium, Blow")
• "Sweet Catatonia" - 1996 - #61
• "Lost Cat" - 1996 - #41
• "You've Got a Lot to Answer For" - 1996 - #35
• "Bleed" (re-issued) - 1996 - #46
• "I Am The Mob" - 1997 - #40
• "Mulder and Scully" - 1998 - #3
• "Road Rage - 1998 - #5
• "Strange Glue" - 1998 - #11
• "Game On" - 1998 - #33
• "Dead From the Waist Down" - 1999 - #7
• "Londinium" - 1999 - #20
• "Karaoke Queen" - 1999 - #36
• "Storm The Palace" (EP) - 1999
• "Stone by Stone" - 2001 - #19

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Collaborations

• "The Ballad of Tom Jones" - Space with Cerys of Catatonia - 1998 - #4
• "Baby, It's Cold Outside" - Tom Jones and Cerys Matthews - 1999 - #17
• "Cyclops Rock" - They Might Be Giants featuring Cerys Matthews - featured on the album 'Mink Car' 2001 (album track)

Space were an indie rock band from Liverpool, England, who came to prominence in the mid-1990s with hit singles such as Female of the Species, Neighbourhood and Avenging Angels. The basis of their sound has inspirations from late 1960s-early 1970s rock groups mixed with black humoured lyrics and... For other uses, see Tom Jones (disambiguation). ... This article is about the musical group. ... Cerys Matthews (pronounced Kerris) (born April 11, 1969 in Cardiff, Wales, UK) is a Welsh singer and songwriter, perhaps best known as the lead singer of Welsh rock band Catatonia from 1992 to 2001. ...

References

1. ^ http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,958691,00.html
2. ^ http://www.amiright.com/names/origins/c.shtml

• (2002) in David Roberts: Guinness World Records British Hit Singles, 15th, Guinness World Records. 

Bibliography

In September 2000, a biography of the band by David Owens entitled Cerys, Catatonia & The Rise Of Welsh Pop (ISBN 0-09-187412-2) was released in the UK (sometimes listed as Catatonia - Enter The Dragon, which was the working title). This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ...

Another book, To Hell and Back with Catatonia (ISBN 0-946719-36-5), was released on June 1, 2001, written by Brian Wright. is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Karaoke Queen A Spanish page with band biography, discography, media, polls and other info.
• Catatonia @ WelshBands.eu
• Some Half Baked Ideal Called A Website A Catatonia site with photographs, audio, video, links and other info.
• New Bonhomie A Catatonia site with news, biography, lyrics, discography and other info.
• News report on the break up of the band