''The Lady Is A Cat'' is the first album by American band
Antioch Arrow
Antioch Arrow was an American punk rock band from San Diego, California, that formed in 1992. Most of their discography was released through the San Diego independent label Gravity Records. The label was responsible raising San Diego's profile i ...
, which was released in 1993 through
Gravity Records
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on
12" vinyl. The record was packaged in spray-painted chipboard sleeves, and the cover design was lifted from the poster for the 1955 film ''
The Man with the Golden Arm
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''.
Although primarily pressed on black vinyl, rare translucent red copies were also pressed and released secretly. The total number of these copies is unknown.
The album is characterized by its
hardcore
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-rooted sound that is "simple" compared to the recordings the band would later release. The record is currently in print and can be purchased still from Gravity Records. The record, in its entirety, was also released on the band's self-titled 1997 compilation album,
which is also still in print.
Track listing
Personnel
*Aaron Montaigne – vocals
*Aaron Ricards – guitar
*Jeff Winterberg – guitar
*Mac Mann – bass
*Ron Avila – drums
*Matt Anderson – recording
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lady Is A Cat
1993 albums
Antioch Arrow albums