''Catapilla'' is the first studio album by the

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Catapilla Catapilla was an English progressive rock band active in the early 1970s. They released two albums on the major record label Vertigo Records. History The band was formed in 1970 in London, England. The original lineup consisted of saxophonists ...

. It was released in 1971 on

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Track listing

All songs written by Graham Wilson, Thierry Reinhardt,

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, Malcolm Frith, and Anna Meek. ;Side one #"Naked Death" – 15:42 #"Tumbleweed" – 3:57 #"Promises" – 5:43 ;Side two #

"Embryonic Fusion" – 24:08

Personnel

* Anna Meek – vocals * Dave Taylor – bass guitar * Graham Wilson – guitar * Hugh Eaglestone –

tenor saxophone The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (while th ...

– alto & tenor saxophones * Thierry Rheinhardt – tenor & alto flute, clarinet * Malcolm Frith – drums

References

{{Authority control 1971 debut albums Catapilla albums Vertigo Records albums