The new album ‘All Blackshirts To Me’ (matcd061) from Finnish indie darlings Cats on Fire is now available worldwide and the early reviews are starting to surface. Here are some of our favorite press quotes so far:
“Many argue that Cats On Fire are the best indie-pop band in Finland at the moment. Their third album All Blackshirts To Me is out this month [and] it is their best yet.” —The Guardian
“A tightly produced album which feels as fresh as a shiny glacier.” —Indie 30
“All Blackshirts to Me is their most varied, accomplished work to date.” —The L Magazine
“Impossible to resist.” —Records Abroad
“The finest indie pop band in the world in my books and All Blackshirts To Me is once again a wonderful record.” —One Chord To Another
“Cats on Fire create such a beautiful lush sound, I want you to listen up.” —God Is In The TV
“All Blackshirts to Me is an album to be treasured.” —A Layer of Chips
“The most accomplished recording the band’s put together yet, which will surely have fans of any sort of indie-pop raving over the group.” —Austin Town Hall
“Cats on Fire has mastered the ability to craft and perform a song that pulls you in and surrounds you until the final note.” —When You Motor Away
The album is generating lots of press further abroad as well, with ace reviews coming in from the band’s native Finland plus France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Sweden, and more.
For more information, please see the catalog page and the Matinée and Cats on Fire pages on Facebook.
You can preview the ace album track ‘A Few Empty Waves’ on the convenient player below. Get a copy of the CD for yourself in the Matinée shop!