Catch - Catch (1969 us rock - west coast)

Here's another unknown late 1960s outfit ... Apparently a California-based quintet, their self-titled 1969 album doesn't even provide performance credits.

Produced by J.R. Shankin, "Catch" has it's moments. With the 11 tracks credited to M. Collings and R. White, most of the set sports a modest country-rock feel. In this case that's meant as a compliment since tracks such as 'Amber' and 'Come Near Me' emphasize the genres' best characteristics - tight harmonies and some catchy melodies. 'Storm' and 'The Dandelion and the Butterfly' offer up more orchestrated pop, but are just as good. Unlike anything else on the album, 'Crash and Burn' is a take no-prisoners slice of fuzz guitar rock. It's easily the stand out track. Also worth hearing is the moody eight minute 'Nine Roses'. Too bad they didn't have more of these in their catalog. Elsewhere Dot tapped the LP for two unsuccessful singles:

- 1969's 'I'm On The Road To Memphis' b/w 'Amber' (Dot catalog number 45-17277)
- 1969's 'Storm' b/w 'City Ditty' (Dot catalog number 45-17304)

"Catch" track listing:
(side 1)
1.) Amber (M. Collings - R. White) - 1:45
2.) Come Near Me ( M. Collings - R. White) - 3:00
3.) Storm ( M. Collings - R. White) - 5:05
4.) City Ditty ( M. Collings - R. White) - 2:00
5.) The Dandelion and the Butterfly ( M. Collings - R. White) - 5:05
6.) Live ( M. Collings - R. White) - 4:15

(side 2)
1.) I'm On the Road To Memphis ( M. Collings - R. White) - 2:20
2.) Something Golden ( M. Collings - R. White) - 3:15
3.) Crash and Burn ( M. Collings - R. White) - 2:35
4.) Nine Roses ( M. Collings - R. White) - 8:30
5.) Just a Closer Walk with Thee ( M. Collings - R. White) - 4:20
From RYM (RDTEN1)

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