Caterwaul - Pin and Web - 1989

Caterwaul - Pin and Web 1989
Out of Print Studio Recording @256

Most people haven't heard of Caterwaul. Betsy Martin's voice was classic 80's at its best. A fine line between dainty and a howl. Very chilling. I first heard this album after picking up a cutout cassette copy at the local record place. The first song "The Sheep's a Wolf" is an eerie, melodic, layered piece. Its beautifully done. That theme is carried through the rest of the record. These songs haunted me for quite a while. I had never seen any other Caterwaul recordings until doing a little research on this recording. The musicians and recording are top notch. The guitarist reminds me of a slightly heavier version of U2's "Edge" with a interesting jangly echo. The music seems a cross between "The Church" and "The Cult" but vocally though, very unique. Betsy Martin doesn't sound like anyone else. That is what kept drawing me back to listen to this recording again and again during the early '90s. The music here could be from the 70's, 80s or today. That's what makes this great listen even today.

Betsy Martin now has a band called Purr Machine

Track List:
1. Sheep's a Wolf
2. Hummingbird's Whir
3. What I Hear You Can't, How Come?
4. Dizzy Delirium
5. Catervowels
6. Throw Like Thunder
7. Pin and Web
8. Not Today
9. Barnacle
10. Lay Down to Rest
11. Nevertheless
12. Behold the Night/On the Front Porch

Lyrics

Pin & Web

Caterwaul - The Sheep's a Wolf