''Way Beyond Blue'' is the debut album by Welsh band

Catatonia Catatonia is a complex neuropsychiatric behavioral syndrome that is characterized by abnormal movements, immobility, abnormal behaviors, and withdrawal. The onset of catatonia can be acute or subtle and symptoms can wax, wane, or change during ...

. It has been seen by many fans as being something of a compilation album, as all but five on the album had appeared on one of the band's early EPs or singles, albeit different renditions (see below). It spawned the band's first top 40 hit, "

You've Got a Lot to Answer For "You've Got A Lot To Answer For" is a song written by Cerys Matthews and Mark Roberts (singer), Mark Roberts and recorded by Welsh rock band Catatonia (band), Catatonia. Taken from their debut album, ''Way Beyond Blue'', it became the band's firs ...

" which hit No. 35.

Track listing

Personnel

Cerys Matthews Cerys Matthews (; born 11 April 1969) is a Welsh singer, songwriter, author, and broadcaster. She was a founding member of Welsh rock band Catatonia and a leading figure in the "Cool Cymru" movement of the late 1990s. Matthews programmes and ...

– vocals * Mark Roberts – guitar *

Owen Powell Owen Powell (born 1967) is a Welsh guitarist. He played in the Welsh rock band Catatonia from 1995 until the band disbanded in 2001. Career Catatonia Powell joined Catatonia in 1995 as a second guitarist. He went on to write for the band, includ ...

– guitar * Paul Jones – bass *

Aled Richards Aled Richards (born in 1969) is a Welsh drummer and was a member of the Welsh rock band Catatonia. Early life Richards started to play drums when he was young, born and living in Wales. Richards joined the band Catatonia in 1996, who were on t ...

– drums (tracks 1-5, 7, 9, 11) *

Dafydd Ieuan Dafydd Ieuan (born 1 March 1969) is a Welsh musician and producer, best known as the drummer with the band Super Furry Animals, The Peth and The Earth (band). Ieuan played with Gruff Rhys in their early band Ffa Coffi Pawb. He was a drummer f ...

– drums (tracks 2, 6-8, 10, 12)

References

{{Authority control 1996 debut albums Catatonia (band) albums Blanco y Negro Records albums Albums produced by Stephen Street