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The Cat Empire
Jazz · 2003 · 13 tracks

The Cat Empire

A high-octane collision of brass-led jazz, ska rhythms, and hip-hop scratching. This is the definitive sound of an Australian summer festival in full swing.

October 27, 2003 · Virgin Records Australia

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An infectious, high-energy celebration of life and music that feels like a permanent summer afternoon.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
How to Explain?
3:38
02
Days Like These
4:08
03
The Lost Song
3:16
04
The Chariot
5:34
05
Hello
3:44
06
One Four Five
3:25
07
The Rhythm
3:25
08
The Wine Song
7:22
09
Nothing
3:40
10
Beanni
2:19
11
The Crowd
5:14
12
Manifesto
2:34
13
All That Talking
6:54
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive brass refrain in The Chariot that demands an immediate crowd jump.
The transition into a frantic, Eastern European-inspired folk breakdown during The Wine Song.
The seamless integration of DJ Jumps' scratching against a traditional upright bass solo in How to Explain?.

How does The Cat Empire sound next to the rest of The Cat Empire's catalogue?

Party Celebration+2.0σ

The writing leans far further into party celebration than the rest of the catalogue.

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