"Strange Glue" is a song by Welsh alternative rock band Catatonia. Written by guitarist Owen Powell, it was the band's fourth single to be released from International Velvet and charted at 11 on the UK Singles Chart. As a solo artist, lead singer Cerys Matthews later sang "Strange Glue" merged with the song "Galway Shawl" in concert.
B-side
The single's B-side, "That's All Folks", was originally intended for the International Velvet album and had appeared on promo copies around the time of "I Am the Mob", but it was later replaced by "My Selfish Gene" as the album's closer. The song is a scathing attack on Catatonia's American label, Warner, written in 1997 when the band feared that they were to be dropped by the label or were to split up.
Track listings UK CD single "Strange Glue" "Road Rage" (live from the Shepherd's Bush Empire) "That's All Folks"
UK cassette and limited-edition 7-inch red vinyl single "Strange Glue" "That's All Folks"
Credits and personnel Credits are lifted from the UK CD single inlay.
Studio Recorded at Monnow Valley Studios (Rockfield, Wales)
Personnel
Owen Powell – writing Catatonia – writing, production TommyD – production, mixing Roland Herrington – mixing Joe Gibb – engineering Jason Harris – assistant engineering Stylorouge – design and art direction FTP – digital imaging Perou – photography Nigel Schermuly – TV photography
Charts Chart (1998)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)57
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