Valhalla Avenue was the fourth album release of Irish alternative rock act The Fatima Mansions. Released in 1992 by Kitchenware Records

Kitchenware Records

Kitchenware Records is an independent record label based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. It was founded in 1982 by Keith Armstrong and Phil Mitchell, and was originally part of The Soul Kitchen, an artist collective and nightclub...

, 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

UK Albums Chart

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Track listing

All songs written by Cathal Coughlan

Cathal Coughlan

Cathal Coughlan is an Irish singer songwriter, formerly of Microdisney, and The Fatima Mansions. His work with both bands has received much critical acclaim, as has his solo material....

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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