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Catbox is a Houston three-piece
whose somewhat eccentric members have been involved in numerous unconventional bands
for years. Here they again take time out from better paying jobs to have some fun with
a four track and we're the beneficiaries.
Guitarist Jack Livingston, whom I enjoyed
live several months ago with drummer Robert Dibrell, may stumble a bit, but he is a
storehouse of licks likened to a trip down 60's garage-punk-pop-and-blues memory lane;
always something interesting going on. Lalena Fisher plays bass and brings a compelling
vocal with to the already sarcastic, irreverent and satirical lyrics.
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"Run Away" is grown up advice on dealing with problems. "I Don't Want to Talk About It"
is a heated boy/girl spat put to song and "Johnny Don't Cry" (which I've had stuck in my
head for a week now) is a catchy number which instantly hooks you with Lalena's
rhythmically repetitive verse delivered in a pouty Leslie Gore tone that barely hides her
amusement. "I'm not mean, never mean, never mean, like an angel," followed by "Johnny
don't cry, Johnny don't cry, Johnny don't cry...", and then in a more commanding tone,
"'Til I say so." Exceptional! Catbox's sound may be a bit dirty, but overalll the smell
rising from this litter is fresh.
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Audities (1995)
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