The Balcony (10 Year Anniversary)

New formats are being released to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Catfish and the Bottlemen’s debut album The Balcony. Originally released in 2014, the album has gone on to be certified 2x platinum in the UK.

Featuring inverted white artwork, this celebratory release includes singles such as ‘Homesick’ and ‘Rango’ and is available as an expanded edition on 2LP ultra clear vinyl & expanded 1CD.

2LP:

Debut and breakthrough record The Balcony has become a career-defining album for Catfish and the Bottlemen, with Double Platinum status and  9 BPI Certified Singles including ‘Cocoon’ and ‘Kathleen’, it was originally released through Communion/Island Records on 15th September 2014. Written by Van McCann and produced by Jim Abbiss, the collection of songs on this album showcase McCann’s talent for posing everyday, easily identifiable observations through his lyrics. The album’s success and the many sold out shows resulted in a Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act.

In celebration of the 10 Year Anniversary and after their biggest headline shows to date this Summer, The Balcony will be released on limited edition ultra-clear 2LP with inverted white artwork and 6 bonus tracks including a selection of previously unreleased acoustic versions of ‘Cocoon’, ‘Kathleen’ and ‘Pacifier’, ‘Rango’ (single version), ‘Hourglass’ (Ewan McGregor version) and rare bonus track ‘ASA’ available on a vinyl 12” for the first time after the original pressing of the limited edition 7” single 10 years ago.

1CD:

Debut and breakthrough record The Balcony has become a career-defining album for Catfish and the Bottlemen, with Double Platinum status and  9 BPI Certified Singles including ‘Cocoon’ and ‘Kathleen’, it was originally released through Communion/Island Records on 15th September 2014. Written by Van McCann and produced by Jim Abbiss, the collection of songs on this album showcase McCann’s talent for posing everyday, easily identifiable observations through his lyrics. The album’s success and the many sold out shows resulted in a Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act.

In celebration of the 10 Year Anniversary and after their biggest headline shows to date this Summer, The Balcony will be released on limited edition 1CD with inverted white artwork. This CD features the full album, plus a selection of previously unreleased acoustic versions of ‘Cocoon’, ‘Kathleen’ and ‘Pacifier’, ‘Rango’ (single version), ‘Hourglass’ (Ewan McGregor version) and rare bonus track ‘ASA’ available on CD for the first time after the original pressing of the limited edition 7” single 10 years ago.

Released: September 2024
Label: UMR/Island

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Tracklist

2LP Expanded
Side A
Homesick
Kathleen
Cocoon
Fallout
Pacifier
Side B
Hourglass
Business
26
Rango
Sidewinder
Tyrants
Side C
Kathleen (Acoustic)
Cocoon (Acoustic)
Pacifier (Acoustic)
Side D
Rango (Single Version)
ASA
Hourglass (Ewan McGregor Version)

1CD Expanded
1CD
Homesick
Kathleen
Cocoon
Fallout
Pacifier
Hourglass
Business
26
Rango
Sidewinder
Tyrants
Kathleen (Acoustic)
Cocoon (Acoustic)
Pacifier (Acoustic)
Rango (Single Version)
ASA
Hourglass (Ewan McGregor Version)