Wishville

Wishville
Studio album by Catherine Wheel
Released	May 2000
Recorded	Helioscentric Studio, Rye
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	40:29
Label	Columbia
Producer	Rob Dickinson
Catherine Wheel chronology
Adam and Eve (1997) Wishville (2000)

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Wishville is the English alternative rock band Catherine Wheel's fifth and final album. Released in 2000, it is the band's only album not to feature bassist Dave Hawes, who was fired prior to its recording; without a permanent bassist, the band focuses on guitar-centered hard rock arrangements. The album's primary single released was "Sparks Are Gonna Fly".

Track listing

1. "Sparks Are Gonna Fly" – 4:16
2. "Gasoline" – 4:22
3. "Lifeline" – 4:29
4. "What We Want to Believe In" – 4:50
5. "All of That" – 4:40
6. "Idle Life" – 4:26
7. "Mad Dog" – 4:04
8. "Ballad of a Running Man" – 4:50
9. "Crème Caramel" – 4:32

Deluxe edition

Wishville was also released in a deluxe edition featuring special packaging and a second CD of live recordings, recorded live 11th July 2000 in New York.

1. "Lifeline" – 4:56
2. "Crank" – 3:37
3. "Fripp" – 7:22
4. "Ma Solituda (w/ Andrew Montgomery of Geneva on vocals)" – 5:45
5. "Heal" – 7:21
6. "Future Boy" – 7:40
7. "Intravenous/Little Muscle" – 8:00

Singles

• "Gasoline" (2000)
  • Columbia CSK 15157 (US promo CD single)
    1. "Gasoline" – 4:22
• "Sparks Are Gonna Fly"
  • Chrysalis CDCHSDJ 5115 (UK promo CD single)
    1. "Sparks Are Gonna Fly (radio edit)" – 3:44
    2. "Sparks Are Gonna Fly (Danny Saber remix)" – 4:33
  • Columbia CSK 12569 (US promo CD single with tracks from previous albums)
    1. "Sparks Are Gonna Fly (album edit)" – 3:47
    2. "Sparks Are Gonna Fly (radio edit)" – 3:43
    3. "Delicious" – 4:15
    4. "Judy Staring At The Sun" – 3:57
    5. "Waydown" – 3:14
    6. "Crank" – 3:46
    7. "Black Metallic" – 7:18

Personnel

Musicians

• Rob Dickinson — guitar, bass, vocals
• Brian Futter — guitar, bass, vocals
• Neil Sims — bass, percussion, drums, loops, vocals
• Tim Friese-Greene — organ, piano
• Sara Lee — vocals

Production

• Rob Dickinson — producer
• Jason Corsaro — engineer
• Mike Shipley — mixing
• Storm Thorgerson — cover art
• Peter Curzon — cover art
• Stephen Stickler — photography
• Rupert Truman — photography