St. Catherine is the fifth studio album by the American indie rock act Ducktails, released on July 24, 2015, on Domino.
Co-produced by primary recording artist Matt Mondanile and Rob Schnapf, the album features contributions from Julia Holter and her bandmates, Chris Votek and Andrew Tholl.
Influenced by Mondanile's decision to move from Brooklyn, New York to Los Angeles, California, St. Catherine features more personal lyrical content than previous Ducktails releases.
[3] In a mostly positive review for Pitchfork, Zach Kelly wrote: "This is Ducktails’ most discriminating and tasteful album, but the project is at its best when there's a certain amount of exploration even within its narrow parameters.
"[4] In another mostly positive review, Spin's Harley Brown wrote: "St. Catherine lacks the homespun production that made Ducktails’ earlier recordings so charming, but it's still some of the most lovely indie rock music that exists today.