A Catholic Education, by Teenage Fanclub

A Catholic Education

by Teenage Fanclub

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DAS VILLAIN I was formally introduced to Teenage Fanclub via their near perfect Bandwagonesque back in 1991 when I was 19 years old. From there, I purchased their back catalogue. Between the jangle pop-melody driven Bandwagonesque (which is still amazing), the irreverent debut "A Catholic Education" is more abrasive and raw in sound. The songwriting is a little lacking, but the melody, harmony, and tight playing creates a bold debut foreshadowing for things to come from such a criminally underrated band. Favorite track: Catholic Education.

m1bellingham Some early TF greatness Favorite track: Everything Flows.

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1.	Heavy Metal 02:14	buy track
2.	Everything Flows 05:13	buy track
3.	Catholic Education 02:34	buy track
4.	Too Involved 02:39	buy track
5.	Don't Need a Drum 03:18	buy track
6.	Critical Mass 02:48	buy track
7.	Heavy Metal II 07:22	buy track
8.	Catholic Education 2 03:02	buy track
9.	Eternal Light 04:12	buy track
10.	Every Picture I Paint 03:23	buy track
11.	Everybody's Fool 02:54	buy track

credits

released June 11, 1990

THE PLAYERS: NORMAN BLAKE, GERARD LOVE, RAYMOND McGINLEY, BRENDAN O’HARE, AND FRANCIS MACDONALD

RECORDED BETWEEN JULY AND DECEMBER 1989
ENGINEERED BY TED BLAKEWAY (PET SOUNDS, GLASGOW) AND REX SARGEANT (SUITE 16, ROCHDALE)
THANKS: STEPHEN PASTEL, SHARON FITZGERALD, DAVE BARKER, GERARD COSLOY, FRANCIS MACDONALD AND ALL OUR CREDITORS.

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The Magic Bag

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May 5

Thalia Hall

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May 6

Fine Line

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May 8

Ophelia's Electric Soapbox

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May 11

The Crocodile - Old Location

Seattle, WA
May 12

Mississippi Studios

Portland, OR
May 13

Mississippi Studios

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May 16

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May 17

Teragram Ballroom

Los Angeles (LA), CA
May 18

Teragram Ballroom

Los Angeles (LA), CA
Jul 25

Belladrum Estate

Inverness, UK
Aug 23

OVO Hydro

Glasgow, UK
Aug 24

Utilita Arena Cardiff

Cardiff, UK
Aug 25

Victoria Park

London, UK
Dec 8

OVO Hydro

Glasgow, UK

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