Wishville
by The Catherine Wheel
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: May 9, 2000
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Sonicnet
    60
    Wishville is seamless, expansive and full of go-nowhere moments.
  2. AllMusic
    40
    You can't tell if Wishville is the sound of a band losing steam or just being too self-conscious.

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. PuPuCG
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    A hugely under rated album by one of the best alternative rock bands of the 90s. Streamlined perfection in their song writing and a perfectA hugely under rated album by one of the best alternative rock bands of the 90s. Streamlined perfection in their song writing and a perfect marriage with the superlative producer and occasional bandmate Tim Friese-Greene. Maybe it's has just gotten better over the years, but even at it's release I found the music, riffs and unmistakable Friese-Greene production as the sign of a band that had grown up and was ready to reinvent themselves for Y2K. Rather sad that poor reviews for this album killing it's sales pretty much broke them. The world deserved more of them.… Full Review »
  2. [Anonymous]
    Aug 6, 2005
    10
    You guys are insane. This album has some of the best tracks ever from Catherine Wheel. Worth your money, even just for Sparks Are Gonna Fly You guys are insane. This album has some of the best tracks ever from Catherine Wheel. Worth your money, even just for Sparks Are Gonna Fly and Gasoline.… Full Review »
  3. Chris
    Apr 12, 2005
    5
    A couple of decent moments but overall it's a big disappointment from previous releases. Seems overly thought out and produced and too A couple of decent moments but overall it's a big disappointment from previous releases. Seems overly thought out and produced and too mature, which result in boring songs for me. Ferment and Chrome are unbeatable.… Full Review »
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