| The Cat Empire discography | |
|---|---|
 The Cat Empire at the 2013 Winnipeg Folk Festival | |
| Studio albums | 9 |
| Live albums | 3 |
| Compilation albums | 3 |
| Video albums | 2 |
| EPs | 4 |
| Singles | 42 |
The discography of the Australian jazz and funk band the Cat Empire consists of nine studio albums, three live albums, three compilation albums, two video albums, four extended plays, and forty-two singles. The band has scored two number-one albums and six top ten albums on the ARIA Charts. They have been nominated for twelve ARIA Music Awards, of which they have won one.[1] They were formed in 1999 by founding members Felix Riebl, Ollie McGill, and Ryan Monro. Long-term members Harry James Angus, Jamshid Khadiwala and Will Hull-Brown joined the band in 2001. The group independently released a live extended play, Live @ Adelphia, in December 2001, and their first live album, The Sun, in July 2002.[2][3] In October 2003, "Hello" was released as the lead single from The Cat Empire. Later that month, the album was released under Virgin Records,[4] peaking at number 15 on the ARIA Charts and giving the group mainstream recognition. It went on to be certified 3x platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipment of 210,000 copies in 2012.
In April 2005, they released their second studio album, Two Shoes, which provided two top-fifty singles and debuted at the top of the Australian charts. It became their first international release when it was reissued in Canada the following year.[5] In March 2006, they performed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony to a crowd of over 75,000.[6][7] The music recorded for the event was released the following month as Cities.[8] Their fourth album, So Many Nights, was released in September 2007, reaching number two on the ARIA charts. The lead single from that album, "No Longer There", is their highest-charting to date, peaking at number 12. In 2009, they released their second live album, Live on Earth, which collects concert recordings taken from shows between August 2006 and December 2008.[9] They released their fifth album, Cinema, in June 2010. Critics dubbed it a more mature effort than the group's previous albums.[10][11] It debuted at number three on the album charts.
Their sixth studio album and first via an independent label,[12] Steal the Light, was released in May 2013, peaking at number three. Critics considered the album to be "a return to their original aesthetic".[13] It was the first release in a trilogy of three conceptually similar albums by the group produced by Jan Skubiszewski.[14] The second album in that trilogy, Rising with the Sun, was released in March 2016, debuting at number one. From July 2018 to February 2019, the band released a new single on the first of every month, leading up to the release of their eighth album, Stolen Diamonds.[14] In 2021, the original lineup disbanded after a final show at the 2022 Byron Bay Bluesfest, except for founding members Riebl and McGill.[15] By late 2022, new members Grace Barbé, Daniel Farrugia, Neda Rahmani and Lazaro Numa had joined,[16] and the group released their ninth album, Where the Angels Fall, in August 2023.
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Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [17] |
SWI [18] | |||
| The Cat Empire | 15 | — | ||
| Two Shoes |
|
1 | — |
|
| Cities: The Cat Empire Project |
|
11 | — | |
| So Many Nights |
|
2 | — |
|
| Cinema |
|
3 | — | |
| Steal the Light |
|
3 | — | |
| Rising with the Sun |
|
1 | 51 | |
| Stolen Diamonds |
|
4 | — | |
| Where the Angels Fall |
|
73 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that failed to chart or were not released in that country. | ||||
Live albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [17] | |||
| The Sun |
|
— | Recorded at Adelphia Studios in mid 2002.[22] It was sold at their live performances, but never officially released.[2] |
| Live on Earth |
|
14 | Live recordings from shows between August 2006 and December 2008.[23] |
| The Cat Empire (Live from Melbourne, December 2021) |
|
— | The band's live performance at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in December 2021, one of the final shows by the original lineup.[24] |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||
Compilation albums
| Title | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tapes, Breaks and Out-Takes |
|
A compilation of outtakes from The Cat Empire (2003), and tracks from Live @ Adelphia and The Sun. The interludes were recorded at rehearsals and gigs.[25][26] |
| Asylum |
|
Released in association with Tunes for Change, a not-for-profit organisation,[27] aiming to raise AU$50,000 for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. A compilation of rare recordings and songs by the members' side projects.[28] |
| The Adelphia Sessions |
|
Selection of tracks from Live @ Adelphia and The Sun.[29] |
Video albums
| Title | Details | Certifications | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Attack |
|
|
Consists of live recordings and backstage footage from the band's tour of Australia in March and April, 2004, along with a bonus CD.[31][32] |
| Live at the Bowl |
|
|
The first disc is a recording of an entire 2008 show at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and the second consists of backstage footage and other performances. It was released concurrently with Live on Earth.[34] |
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live @ Adelphia |
|
Recorded live at Adelphia Studios in a single day.[35] Features early versions of future tracks.[36] | [2] |
| Touring Europe and the UK, 2004 |
|
Selection of tracks from their debut album, plus an outtake, "Feline". Released to promote their 2004 European tour. | [37] |
| The Cat Empire |
|
Selection of tracks from The Cat Empire and Two Shoes, plus three videos. Designed as an introduction to the American market. | [38] |
| Live at Martyrs' |
|
Recorded live at Martyrs' in 2007 for WXRT's Sunday Night Concert. Features performances of tracks from The Cat Empire and Two Shoes.[39] | [40] |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [17][41] |
NZ [42] |
NL [43] | ||||||||||||
| "Hello" | 2003 | [A] | 12 | — | The Cat Empire | |||||||||
| "Days Like These" | 2004 | 37 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "The Chariot" | 34 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "One Four Five" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Sly" | 2005 | 23 | — | — | Two Shoes | |||||||||
| "The Car Song" | 46 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Two Shoes" | 77 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Down at the 303" (Live) | 2007 | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||||
| "No Longer There" | 12 | — | — | So Many Nights | ||||||||||
| "So Many Nights" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Fishies" | 2008 | 99 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "How to Explain?" (Live at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl) | 2009 | — | — | — | Live on Earth | |||||||||
| "Feelings Gone" | 2010 | — | — | — | Cinema | |||||||||
| "On My Way" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Brighter Than Gold" | 2013 | 68 | — | 33 | Steal the Light | |||||||||
| "Steal the Light" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Qué Será Ahora" | 2015 | — | — | — | Rising with the Sun | |||||||||
| "Wolves" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Bulls" | 2016 | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Ready Now" | 2018 | — | — | — | Stolen Diamonds | |||||||||
| "Stolen Diamonds" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "La Sirène" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Kila" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Sola" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Barricades" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Oscar Wilde" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Echoes" | 2019 | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Oscar Wilde" (featuring Grace Barbé) (Live at Odeon Theatre) | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||||
| "Going to Live" | 2021 | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Great Beauty" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Coming to Meet You" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "The Scream" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Sparrow" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Into the Night" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "The Crowd" | 2022 | — | — | — | The Cat Empire (Live from Melbourne, December 2021) | |||||||||
| "Still Young" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Thunder Rumbles" | 2023 | — | — | — | Where the Angels Fall | |||||||||
| "Rock 'n' Roll" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Money Coming My Way" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Owl" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "How to Explain" (Anniversary Edition) | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||||
| "Hello" (Anniversary Edition) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "—" denotes items which failed to chart or was not released in that country. | ||||||||||||||
Notes
- ^ "Hello" was released to radio as a promotional single in Australia, and was ineligible to chart in 2003.
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Hello" | 2003 | Felix Riebl, Ian McGill, Mike Reed[44] |
| "Days Like These" | Mike Metzner[45] | |
| "The Chariot" | 2004 | Felix Riebl, Ian McGill, Mike Reed[44] |
| "One Four Five" | — | |
| "Sly" | 2005 | Susi Stitt[46] |
| "The Car Song" | Ben Quinn[46] | |
| "Two Shoes" | Michael Delaney[46] | |
| "No Longer There" | 2007 | — |
| "So Many Nights" | — | |
| "Fishies" | 2008 | Various[47] |
| "Feelings Gone" | 2010 | — |
| "Brighter than Gold" | 2013 | Nicholas Verso[48] |
| "Steal the Light" | Ash Koek[49] | |
| "Like a Drum" | Dominic Allen, Martin Pimentel[50] | |
| "Wolves" | 2015 | Guy Franklin[51] |
| "Bulls" | 2016 | Darcy Prendergast[52] |
| "Ready Now" | 2018 | Dominic Allen[53] |
| "Stolen Diamonds" | ||
| "La Sirène" | ||
| "Kila" | ||
| "Sola" | ||
| "Barricades" | ||
| "Oscar Wilde" | 2019 | |
| "Echoes" | ||
| "Thunder Rumbles" | 2023 | Nick Campbell[54] |
| "Rock 'n' Roll" | Giulia Giannini McGauran[55] | |
| "Money Coming My Way" | Josh Harris[56] | |
| "Boom Boom" | Nick Campbell[57] |
See also
References
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- ^ "2006 Commonwealth Games". mcg.org.au. Melbourne Cricket Ground. Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Monro, Ryan. "The Cat Empire Project - Cities". ryanmonro.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Live on Earth (CD liner notes). The Cat Empire. EMI Records. 2009.
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- ^ Blase, William (6 July 2010). "The Cat Empire – Cinema". Music Feeds. Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Riordan, Chris. "Days like these with The Cat Empire". twodegrees.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ The Cat Empire (performer); Various (director) (2008). "Fishies" (music video). Archived from the original on 19 December 2023.
- ^ The Cat Empire (performer); Nicholas Verso (director) (2013). "Brighter Than Gold" (music video). Archived from the original on 13 March 2024.
- ^ The Cat Empire (performer); Ash Koek (director) (2013). "Steal the Light" (music video). Archived from the original on 13 March 2024.
- ^ The Cat Empire (performer); Dominic Allen (co-director); Martin Pimentel (co-director) (2013). "Like a Drum" (music video). Archived from the original on 13 March 2024.
- ^ "The Cat Empire | Wolves". Pixel Melbourne. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ The Cat Empire (performer); Darcy Prendergast (director) (2016). "Bulls (Director's Cut)" (music video). Archived from the original on 13 March 2024.
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Multiple videos:
- The Cat Empire (performer); Dominic Allen (director) (2018). "Ready Now 360°" (music video).
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - The Cat Empire (performer); Dominic Allen (director) (2018). "Stolen Diamonds 360°" (music video).
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - The Cat Empire (performer); Dominic Allen (director) (2018). "La Sirène 360°" (music video).
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - The Cat Empire (performer); Dominic Allen (director) (2018). "Kila 360°" (music video).
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - The Cat Empire (performer); Depedro (performer); Dominic Allen (director) (2018). "Sola 360°" (music video).
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - The Cat Empire (performer); Dominic Allen (director) (2018). "Barricades 360°" (music video).
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - The Cat Empire (performer); Dominic Allen (director) (2019). "Oscar Wilde 360°" (music video).
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - The Cat Empire (performer); Dominic Allen (director) (2019). "Echoes 360°" (music video).
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- The Cat Empire (performer); Dominic Allen (director) (2018). "Ready Now 360°" (music video).
- ^ The Cat Empire (performer); Nick Campbell (director) (2023). "Thunder Rumbles" (music video). Archived from the original on 11 April 2024.
- ^ The Cat Empire (performer); Giulia Giannini McGauran (creative director) (2023). "Rock 'n' Roll" (music video). Archived from the original on 23 December 2023.
- ^ The Cat Empire (performer); Josh Harris (director) (2023). "Money Coming My Way" (music video). Archived from the original on 23 December 2023.
- ^ The Cat Empire (performer); Nick Campbell (director) (2023). "Boom Boom" (music video). Archived from the original on 18 March 2024.
External links
- Official website
- The Cat Empire at AllMusic
- The Cat Empire discography at Discogs
- The Cat Empire discography at MusicBrainz
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