Catatonia's music usually requires somewhat of an acquired taste due to its untraditional style, however, this taste can be acquired after merely one listening of their third album, Equally Cursed And Blessed. Their sound is said to be rock-pop, yet this is an inaccurate description, as their music is more innovative and original than most contemporary rock, and it is clearly more thoughtful and genuine then modern pop. Although the band's noncommittal position to either makes it difficult for them to find a niche on American radio, it makes their album stand out against much of the homogeneous sludge that has lately besieged the music industry.

Most of Equally Cursed And Blessed has a mellow, euphonious sound, with beautiful vocals laid down by the band's incredibly versatile and talented Cerys Matthews, who draws comparison in harmonic stylings to both Billie Holiday and Patti Smith. The album, although quality material on its own, is enhanced by its singles "Mulder and Scully," "Road Rage," and the mind-bogglingly original "Dead from the Waist Down." "Road Rage", despite being inspired by the awful MTV docu-drama "Road Rules," is a wonderful song that is able to balance intelligent lyrics and originality while simultaneously maintaining its pop music value. The wide popularity of "Mulder and Scully," another song inspired by American television, was able to secure Equally Cursed And Blessed a #1 debut in the United Kingdom. This is a feat it most likely won't accomplish in America… but one thing's for sure: Catatonia beats the shit out of 'N SYNC.