What makes The Complete Recordings by Frank Black and the Catholics notable?

This album is significant for its comprehensive nature, bringing together previously unreleased tracks alongside fan favorites. The release highlights the band's influence on the indie rock scene and showcases Black's enduring legacy as a songwriter with a unique voice, extending his impact beyond commercial success into cult acclaim. By 2015, Frank Black had established himself as a solo artist with a distinctive sound post-Pixies. 'The Complete Recordings' compiles the works of Frank Black and the Catholics, showcasing his artistic evolution since their formation in the late 1990s and serving as a retrospective of his prolific output during that period.

How many songs are on The Complete Recordings?

The Complete Recordings has 132 tracks, running approximately 438 minutes.

The Complete Recordings

Frank Black and the Catholics · 2015

438 min · 132 tracks

A sprawling collection of raw, eclectic tracks that blend punk energy with introspective lyricism and lo-fi charm.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Black Letter Day — This track exemplifies the band's signature sound, merging catchy melodies with poignant lyrics that reflect on themes of loss and resilience.
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California Bound — The song captures the essence of longing and nostalgia, marked by an infectious chorus that invites listeners to reflect on their own journeys.
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I Love Your Brain — With its playful lyrics and upbeat tempo, this track stands out as a quintessential example of Frank Black's quirky storytelling style.

Tracklist

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Disc 1

1 All My Ghosts 3:14
2 Angst 1:36
3 Are You Headed My Way? 2:04
4 Back to Rome 3:26
5 Bad Harmony 3:19
6 Bartholomew 2:27
7 Belle Isle 2:36
8 The Big Hurt 1:53
9 Billy Radcliffe 2:21
10 Black Letter Day 3:28
11 The Black Rider (rock version) 2:35
12 The Black Rider (surf version) 3:09
13 Blast Off 7:14
14 Blizzard 1989 (unreleased) 2:43
15 Bullet 3:24
16 California Bound 3:21
17 Changing of the Guards (unreleased) 6:56
18 Changing of the Guards 6:36
19 Chip Away Boy 2:55
20 Coastline 1:56

Disc 2

1 Cold Heart of Stone 3:19
2 Constant Sorrow Man 3:26
3 A Dab’ll Do Ya 2:49
4 Do Nothing 2:56
5 Do You Feel Bad About It? 2:07
6 Dog Gone 3:00
7 Dog in the Sand 3:48
8 Don’t Clip Your Wings 1:52
9 Down in the Hole 3:09
10 End of Miles 3:48
11 End of Miles (unreleased) 2:48
12 Everything Is New 3:53
13 The Farewell Bend 3:21
14 Fields of Marigold 3:06
15 Goodbye Lorraine 2:36
16 Heloise 3:52
17 Hermaphroditos (Is My Name) 4:13
18 His Kingly Cave 4:43
19 Horrible Day 3:37
20 How You Went So Far 4:20

Disc 3

1 Humboldt County Massacre (version 1, unreleased) 2:03
2 Humboldt County Massacre (version 2) 2:37
3 Humboldt County Massacre (version 3) 1:44
4 I Gotta Move 3:39
5 I Love Your Brain 3:49
6 I Need Peace 5:13
7 I Switched You 5:58
8 I Think I’m Starting to Lose It 2:10
9 I Want Rock & Roll 3:08
10 I Will Run After You 4:00
11 I Will Run After You (unreleased) 3:52
12 I’ll Be Blue 3:33
13 I’m Going Down 2:59
14 I’ve Seen Your Picture 2:53
15 If It Takes All Night 3:21
16 Jaina Blues 4:00
17 Jane the Queen of Love 5:10
18 Jet Black River 1:51
19 John the Revelator (unreleased) 4:38
20 King & Queen of Siam 2:52

Disc 4

1 Le Cigar Volante 2:27
2 Living on Soul 2:43
3 Living on Soul (unreleased) 2:40
4 Llano Del Rio 4:11
5 Ludwigshaffen 2:18
6 The Man Who Was Too Loud 3:22
7 Manitoba 4:35
8 Massif Centrale 4:56
9 Modern Age 2:55
10 My Favorite Kiss 2:08
11 Nadine 3:02
12 Nadine (unreleased) 1:51
13 New House of the Pope 3:30
14 Out of State 2:30
15 Pan American Highway 4:18
16 Pray for the Girls 3:37
17 Preacher’s Daughter 3:11
18 Robert Onion 4:02
19 San Antonio, TX 3:49
20 The Scene 2:29

Disc 5

1 Selkie Bride (unreleased) 2:40
2 Selkie Bride (instrumental, unreleased) 1:59
3 Show Me Your Tears 1:42
4 Song of the Shrimp (unreleased) 2:40
5 Sister Isabelle (unreleased) 3:37
6 Six‐Sixty‐Six 3:05
7 Skeleton Man 3:11
8 Sleep 2:38
9 Smoke Up 2:56
10 The Snake 2:06
11 Snake Oil 2:46
12 So Hard to Make Things Out 5:40
13 So. Bay 4:58
14 Solid Gold 4:16
15 Some Things (I Can’t Get Used To) 3:27
16 Southbound Bevy 3:03
17 St. Francis Dam Disaster 4:59
18 Steak ’n’ Sabre 3:48
19 Stupid Me 2:35
20 Suffering 2:50

Disc 6

1 Sunday Sunny Mill Valley Groove Day (unreleased) 5:12
2 The Swimmer 2:47
3 Take What You Want 2:32
4 This Old Heartache 3:28
5 Tiny Heart 3:30
6 True Blue 1:52
7 Valentine and Garuda 3:15
8 Valley of Our Hope 4:16
9 Velvety 2:28
10 Western Star 3:13
11 When Will Happiness Find Me Again? 2:23
12 Whiskey in Your Shoes 3:09
13 Whiskey in Your Shoes (unreleased) 2:24
14 Whispering Weeds (unreleased) 2:30
15 Whispering Weeds 3:39
16 You’re Such a Wire 2:08
17 21 Reasons 5:40
18 85 Weeks 2:32
19 1826 6:49
20 1826 (unreleased) 5:07

Disc 7

1 Black Letter Day 2:58
2 California Bound 3:34
3 Chip Away Boy 2:11
4 Cold Heart of Stone 3:19
5 How You Went So Far 3:18
6 Jane the Queen of Love 4:08
7 Jet Black River 1:26
8 Southbound Bevy 3:03
9 The End of Miles 2:43
10 The Farewell Bend 3:30
11 Valentine and Garuda 3:00
12 Whispering Weeds 2:20

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