The Cats Third Life (CD)

(Cloud) 12 tracks

The Cats – Third Life represents a later chapter in the career of the Dutch pop group from Volendam and was originally released in 1983. Across 12 tracks, the album combines the melodic character associated with The Cats with a more contemporary pop and soft-rock approach typical of its period. The tracklist includes Love Is A Golden Ring, Rosie, Samaina, Sail Away, Stay In My Life and Let’s Spend The Night, followed by It Turns Me Inside Out, Lovers Don’t Talk, Darling Oh Darling, Second Pair Of Eyes, By Darkness Surrounded and We Ain’t Free. With approximately 45 minutes of music, Third Life offers a compact portrait of the group during this stage of its recording career. The album is particularly interesting for listeners who appreciate melodic Dutch pop, vocal harmonies and the distinctive songwriting associated with The Cats. Rather than focusing only on the group’s best-known earlier material, this release gives collectors an opportunity to explore their 1980s repertoire. FOMO for anyone collecting The Cats, Dutch pop and melodic soft rock, especially those looking beyond the familiar classics and wanting a closer look at the group’s later studio work.