title: Phonocatheter
text: # Phonocatheter
  
  Phonocatheter is the debut studio album of Shattering Sirens, released on December 3, 1996, by Fused Coil. The album was distributed as a promo before Fifth Colvmn Records, the distributor for Fused Coil, went bankrupt and closed its doors.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  
  AllMusic awarded Phonocatheter three out of five possible stars. Option described the music as "dark, dissonant, disturbing atmospherics in the vein of Bill Laswell's Sub Meta material."
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All tracks are written by Tim Bradlee.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  Adapted from the liner notes of Phonocatheter.
  
  Shattering Sirens
  
  * Tim Bradlee – instruments, cover art, photography
  
  ## Release history
  
  | Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1996 | United States | Fused Coil | CD | 9868-63237 |
  