Cathal Coughlan (singer)

Cathal Coughlan is an Irish singer songwriter, formerly of Microdisney, and The Fatima Mansions. His work with both bands has received much critical acclaim, as has his solo material.

His lyrics focus on politics, the seamy side of relationships and the interplay between the two, utilising surreal imagery and literary and historical references. He also sets his songs against varied musical styles, encompassing everything from neo-classical to techno and eschewing any clear or confining identity. His work can be tough and uncompromising, but full of melody, invention, strange key-changes and a delight in playing with the traditional structures of the pop song.

He has also recorded with comedian Sean Hughes as "Bubonique" releasing a number of CDs parodying current musical trends including "20 Golden Showers" and "Trance Arse Volume 3" .

His voice has prompted comparisons with Scott Walker, whom Coughlan considers a major influence. [Gildas. " [http://www.popnews.com/popnews/cathalitw/indexus.php Cathal Coughlan: Black River Falls] ". popnews.com. Retrieved on April 09, 2008.] As a solo musician, he has completed four albums, the most recent of which is "Foburg." The first album, "Grand Necropolitan", is available to download for free from his website. Coughlan is based in London and has become increasingly involved in musical theatre. In 2006 he was described in The Irish Times as the 'genius of Irish rock'.

Discography

Microdisney

* "Everybody Is Fantastic" - 1984
* "We Hate You South African Bastards!" - 1984
* "The Clock Comes Down the Stairs" - 1985
* "Crooked Mile" - 1986
* "39 Minutes" - 1988
* "Peel Sessions" - 1990
* "Big Sleeping House - 1990
* "From Daunt Square to Elsewhere" - 2007

Fatima Mansions

* "Against Nature" - 1989
* "Viva Dead Ponies - 1990
* "Bertie's Brochures - mini-album - 1991
* "Come Back My Children - Compilation - 1992
* "Valhalla Avenue" - 1992
* "Tima Mansio Dumps the Dead" - Compilation - 1992
* "Lost in the Former West" - 1994
* "Viva Dead Ponies/Nice Vines" - 2007

olo

* "Grand Necropolitan" - 1996
* "Black River Falls" - 2000
* "The Sky's Awful Blue" - 2002
* "Foburg - 2006

oundtrack

* "The Last Bus Home 1990 - Johnny Gogan
* "The Bargain Shop 1992 - Johnny Gogan
* "Mapmaker 2001 - Johnny Gogan

Citations

External links

* [http://www.cathalcoughlan.com Official site]