Catherine Wheel - She's My Friend

I agree; Ferment and Raise are really something else. But, both bands have changed their sound on later albums and I cannot compare them to their debut albums which had this eclectic touch of greatness in their sound. Catherine Wheel have gone more hard-core while the Swervedriver have gone more mainstream in a way.
But, I'd also add Nowhere and Whirlpool as great debuts of the time, especially the re-releases with bonus tracks (bonus tracks on Whirlpool are amazing).

Catherine Wheel: Ferment And Swervedriver: Raise were two of the best albums of that scene,

Catherine Wheel is the most under-recognized band I know of, without a doubt. They put out one great album after another, and really cultivated their own unique sound.

I first saw them open for some act I've now forgotten back in the early 90's, and I was convinced they'd be as recognizable as Nirvana or Soundgarden in a year. Nope. One great album after another, largely ignored. Never made sense to me.

This band was way ahead of their time. I love Fermit, but for me, Happy Days is my favorite. That album just rocks and is so powerful. Too bad they broke up.

I disagree...I think that comparing albums such as Ferment and Adam and Eve side-by-side is a little unfair and unrewarding. Each album is its own little universe, really, and the only comparison you could really make between them all is production value...which is top-notch on each. This was one of the most talented and best produced bands ever to hit a studio and we've all been rewarded to a catalog of incredible, diverse music as a result. All-around, greatest band in my opinion.

Catherine Wheel were great, well Ferment was awesome one of the best shoegaze albums, Chrome was pretty good too, but they never captured the greatness of Ferment again

Awesome, brilliant, excellent.... love em

the gayest comment evegood thing i deleted it...CW rules!
how fun to play that kind of music and just get the fuck off every time?!

Catherine Wheel were a great band, with an incredible guitar sound!

The band didn't go wrong the RIAA did, and never let them move on, The Catherine Wheel should be as big as Floyd!