1) It's be… Read Full Bio ↴At least two artists or bands go by the name of Catcall:
1) It's been a big few years for Sydney's Catcall. Since DIY punk group Kiosk eased writing and performing in 2007, Catherine Kelleher has gone from bedroom demos and a self-released EP to creating one of the most anticipated albums of 2012, her debut The Warmest Place.
Catcall has already garnered huge amounts of critical acclaim. Premier online pop culture hub Gawker described first single 'Satellites' as “sublimely catchy”, and influential US indie music blog Gorilla vs Bear placed the track in its top 100 songs of 2011. The yearning and soulful 'Swimming Pool' topped Hype Machine upon release, received high praise from sites like Rose Quartz, Fader and Electrorash, and was voted the best local track of 2010 by Mess+Noise who described it as “…the most resonant pop song to unexpectedly emerge in 2010… This is a rare species of pop music that doesn’t press itself upon you. It bleeds and smears and evolves and gradually becomes alive”
In 2008, Catcall was nominated as a finalist in the Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards with local legends Cloud Control and My Disco, signing to Ivy League in 2009. In 2011 she was awarded an APRA Professional Development award in the Popular Contemporary category. Live, she has notched up support slots with La Roux, Phoenix, CSS, The Gossip, Architecture in Helsinki, and Yacht and performed knockout sets at Homebake, Parklife, Falls Festival and Big Day Out.
A lesser artist would buckle under the pressure of expectation, with four years passing since her first EP, the bratty, hip hop-charged Anniversary. Catcall has instead used the time to focus and develop her sound into a lush, moody and evocative dance pop; sophisticated, but still true to her lo-fi roots.
This album is full of life; sex, death, happiness, love, heartbreak. It is a dedication to Catcall's deep love of '80s pop, but there is nothing disposable here. The Warmest Place is a musical Trojan horse; a bold and empowered voice contained within a killer pop record.
The album's vision is pure Catcall, from the raw, funereal chant of first track 'The Warmest Place' (originally performed with Kiosk following her father's sudden death in 2006), to the grounded, sneering swagger of 'Art Star'. The stirring, heady carnality of 'Swimming Pool', the visceral longing in her cover of 'German Film Star' by UK band The Passions, and the dreamy exultance of 'Satellites' showcase the inherent sexuality in Catcall's music, while the shimmering 'I Believed', the ethereal-electro track 'Paralysed' and the defiance of 'On My Own' and 'Shoulda Been' hint at a converse vulnerability to her fierce strength. 'World is Ours' and 'That Girl' are perfect '90s party jams, while 'August', the aching central track from Anniversary, is here given extra treatment by British producer and mixer Lee Groves
Written and recorded in Sydney from 2009 to 2011, The Warmest Place features the co-writing, mixing and production work of collaborators from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane; Bryon Jones. Diamond Cut, Toni Toni Lee, Youth, GLOVES, Julian Mendelsohn, Van She's Michael Di Francesco and Nicholas Routledge and Ash Maklad.
Catcall brings her record to life with a talented live band featuring Andrew Elston (aka Toni Toni Lee), Al Grigg (Red Riders / Palms), Bec Allen (The Fabergettes) and Simon Parker (Lost Valentinos), They will be embarking on their first ever national headline tour in May 2012.
The wait is finally over. Welcome to The Warmest Place.
2) Catcall are a punk rock from San Antonio, Texas.
https://catcall210.bandcamp.com/
Swimming Pool
Catcall Lyrics
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Splashin' my ear, Ihear it bangin'
I wanna come out
Just to see your face
Goosebumps all over, nipples harden
Dripped in some more our stock is coming
Don't even care
I tremble as I wait
Do you see my face feel it close or far away
This is for my body
Rock me tight and free me
This is for my body
Water in my veins
Huh
And in my dreams we're always peaceful
I hope it's how they always treat you
I'm hangin' here cause I feel your way
Holdin' my breath for as long as
Darkness again and I feel trapped
I'm startin' to fall farewell to you again
Do you see my face how you see it every day?
Do you see my face feel it close or far away
This is for my body
Rock me tight and free me
This is for my body
Water in my veins
This is for my body
Rock me tight and free me
This is for my body
Water in my veins
Water in my veins
The lyrics of CatCall's song Swimming Pool evokes a sense of sensuality and longing for another person. The song presents an image of the singer finding solace in a swimming pool, as if they are trying to escape from something but at the same time feel trapped. The opening lines "Deep in a haze my head is hangin' / Splashin' my ear, I hear it bangin'" paints a picture of a person lost in their own thoughts, while the sound of water serves as a distraction from their own mind. The lyrics "I wanna come out / Just to see your face" suggests that the person is escaping to the swimming pool in the hopes of being reunited with someone they miss.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more sensual, with lines such as "Goosebumps all over, nipples harden / Dripped in some more our stock is coming". This suggests that the singer's longing for another person is not just emotional but also physical. They want to be held and comforted, as seen in the lines "This is for my body / Rock me tight and free me". The lyrics "Water in my veins" reinforces the idea that being in the pool is almost like being reborn - for a brief moment they feel completely alive and free.
Overall, the lyrics of Swimming Pool presents a complex mixture of emotions - longing, desire, and a sense of being trapped. The swimming pool serves as an escape from reality, but at the same time, it is a reminder of the things the singer is trying to escape from.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep in a haze my head is hangin'
Feeling lost and confused, with no clear direction in life.
Splashin' my ear, Ihear it bangin'
Being surrounded by noise and chaos, which adds to the feeling of being lost.
I wanna come out
Desire to break free from the haze and find clarity.
Just to see your face
Having someone to turn to for guidance and support.
Goosebumps all over, nipples harden
Feeling excited and aroused when they anticipate stepping out of the haze and finding clarity.
Dripped in some more our stock is coming
Feeling like their life is slowly improving and getting better.
Don't even care
Feeling a sense of detachment from their current situation.
I tremble as I wait
Feeling anxious and uncertain about what the future holds.
Do you see my face how you see it every day?
Wondering if they’re really understood by those closest to them.
Do you see my face feel it close or far away
Continuing to wonder if they’re really understood by those closest to them.
This is for my body
Intending to take care of themselves and their body.
Rock me tight and free me
Wanting to feel embraced and secure while still having the freedom to express themselves.
Water in my veins
A desire to be more fluid and flexible in life.
And in my dreams we're always peaceful
Longing for peace and serenity in life.
I hope it's how they always treat you
Wishing the same peace and serenity for those around them.
I'm hangin' here cause I feel your way
Feeling connected to those around them, and relying on them for direction and support.
Holdin' my breath for as long as
Feeling uncertain and anxious, and not knowing when things will improve.
Darkness again and I feel trapped
Feeling overwhelmed and stuck in their current situation.
I'm startin' to fall farewell to you again
Feeling like they’re losing touch with those around them, and fearing that they’re becoming more isolated.
This is for my body
Reiterating the intention to take care of themselves and their body.
Rock me tight and free me
Reiterating the desire to feel both embraced and secure, while still having the freedom to express themselves.
Water in my veins
Reiterating the desire to be more fluid and flexible in life.
Contributed by Isabelle D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jake McKoy
This album helped get thru some tough tough times....
Fel Ta
Same brother
newsoundfactory
It has a very strong 80's vibe....That's what makes it good!
W X - Photo Culture
Catcall... Excelente musica...venha para o Brasil....
Silvana Petrozzi
I love this song coz it has a great 80's vibe!
Jake McKoy
Love her and this song
Tim Jackman
I CANT STOP PLAYING THIS SONG!
Turtleproof
As sensual as sharing a bed on a rainy day with candles lit.
BellianAudioBandits
Brilliant tune!
danewalker
Awesome song!