Description
Cat Power – Moon Pix – Vinyl Record
Released on September 22, 1998, Moon Pix is the fourth studio album by Cat Power, the moniker of singer-songwriter Chan Marshall. Widely considered a career-defining album, Moon Pix saw Marshall moving away from the lo-fi, punk-tinged minimalism of her earlier work toward a more atmospheric, haunting, and deeply introspective sound. The album was written and recorded during a period of intense personal turmoil, with much of its material emerging from a hallucinatory nightmare she experienced while living alone in South Carolina. The result is a record that feels both fragile and otherworldly, capturing a sense of emotional isolation, dreamlike melancholy, and quiet resilience.
Unlike her previous albums, which were recorded with American indie rock musicians, Moon Pix was recorded in Melbourne, Australia, with Dirty Three’s Jim White (drums) and Mick Turner (guitar/bass). Their fluid, impressionistic playing style adds a ghostly, almost improvisational quality to the songs, perfectly complementing Marshall’s hushed vocals, delicate guitar work, and introspective lyrics. Songs like “American Flag” and “He Turns Down” are built around looping, hypnotic rhythms, while “Metal Heart” and “Cross Bones Style” showcase her ability to turn simple, repetitive chord progressions into emotionally devastating pieces. Meanwhile, “Colors and the Kids” is one of the album’s most personal moments, a sparse, piano-driven ballad that feels almost confessional in its vulnerability.
Upon release, Moon Pix received widespread critical acclaim, with many praising its intimate atmosphere, raw emotional depth, and dreamlike production. Over the years, it has become regarded as one of the most important indie folk albums of the 1990s, influencing artists such as Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, and Phoebe Bridgers. The album remains a hauntingly beautiful meditation on loneliness, memory, and survival, making it a cornerstone of Cat Power’s discography.
11 Songs Australia 1998
Matador Records
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic
Track Listing
American Flag
He Turns Down
No Sense
Say
Metal Heart
Back Of Your Head
Moonshiner
You May Know Him
Colors And The Kids
Cross Bones Style
Peking Saint
