Initially I had no idea what to do with these songs that I'd written and recorded in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Twenty years on they sounded extremely dated! I couldn't just "chuck 'em out" because I thought the songs themselves had strong potential.
Very long story short, I'd been hearing in my head this sound of moulding 90s-styled dance grooves with big '80s over-the-top guitar playing. Getting the balance between the two with the limited recording equipment I had in 2014 seemed near impossible... I finally did it. Enjoy the results
Sonic Adrenalisation is completely different than my other THEGATCAT EPs. 3.5 out of the 5 songs were actually written between 2021 and 2022. "Love is true" is the only old song on the ep (written around 1995.) I was a lot more patient with the mixing process this time around. I spent more time sonically moulding the tracks so they were clearer and more prominent in the mix. I especially spent more attention on the vocals and guitars.
SONIC VIOLATION
SONIC MANIPULATION
Sonic Violation original 2014 release cover art
CHEMISTRY
TIE ME DOWN
CRAZY CATS OF SUMMER
PICTURES OF YOU
LOVES LIFETIME
BAD GIRLS
IF ONLY I KNEW HOW
DON'T HOLD BACK
GOODBYE TO YOU
MOMENT IN TIME
Back in 1997 a very talented friend of mine named Leon Barker drew me a picture with the phrase “Da Gat Kat” written on it….. That’s where the name came from.
SONIC ADRENALISATION
LIES
CALAMINE
SPEAKEASY
LOVE IS TRUE
PARADE