Album review: Chris Catalyst – Mad In England

When someone’s CV includes stints with bands as varied as the Sisters Of Mercy and Ugly Kid Joe, not to mention six years as a Nameless Ghoul within Ghost​’s ranks… well, you’d be forgiven for wondering what on earth their solo records might sound like. For Chris Catalyst, a musician clearly capable of adapting to a variety of sonic shades, the most relevant clues come from his time working with cult UK bands like The Wildhearts or Terrorvision. Mad In England, the third album under his own name, is an effervescent collection of wide-eyed melodies and subtly psychedelic experimental touches, with witty lyrics amounting to a raised eyebrow at the absurdities of modern life. The tunes on this record position Chris as part of a quietly thriving tradition of Briti...

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