Valhalla Avenue

Valhalla Avenue was the fourth album release of Irish alternative rock act The Fatima Mansions. Released in 1992 by Kitchenware Records, the album included the singles Evil Man and 1000%. Frontman Cathal Coughlan wrote, and with the assistance of Ralph Jezzard and Victor Van Vugt, produced and engineered the album.

A limited edition was also released with several bonus tracks including obscure cover versions of R.E.M.'s "Shiny Happy People" and Ministry's "Stigmata".

The album reached number 52 on the UK Albums Chart.^[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Cathal Coughlan.

1. Evil Man (4:12)
2. Something Bad (3:04)
3. Valhalla Avenue (3:19)
4. 1000% (3:58)
5. North Atlantic Wind (4:21)
6. Purple Window (5:01)
7. Go Home Bible Mike (3:40)
8. Perfumes Of Paradise (3:03)
9. Greyhair (4:26)
10. C^7/Breakfast With Bandog (3:31)
11. Ray Of Hope, Hoe Of Rape (4:15)
12. Be Dead (2:05)

Personnel

• Cathal Coughlan – vocals, keyboards, programming
• Andrías Ó Gruama – guitar
• Zac Woolhouse – keyboards
• John Fell – bass guitar
• Nicholas Tiompan Allum – drums, wind

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