In Between (Feelies album)

Last updated

In Between
The Feelies - In Between.jpg
Studio album by
the Feelies
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2017 (2017-02-24)
RecordedLate 2014 to 2016 [1]
Studio
  • Boat Studio, North Haledon, New Jersey, US
  • House of Monk
Length43:24
LanguageEnglish
Label Bar/None
Producer Bill Million
The Feelies chronology
Uncovered
(2016)		In Between
(2017)		 Some Kinda Love: Performing the Music of The Velvet Underground
(2023)

"I have hearing problems, so I'm drawn more to quieter music now. The songs seemed to require that approach but that also stemmed from the demos we made. We liked the feel and that inspired us to record at my place. We really wanted to get the same feel from those sessions onto the record. Part of it's the technique and part of it's the vibe of being in a room you're familiar with. We've rehearsed here since the late '80s, so we're not looking at the clock, thinking, 'Oh, we just spent $100 just working on this one part.'"

Contents

—Feelies' guitarist and vocalist Glenn Mercer on differences recording In Between versus the band's earliest output [1]

In Between is a 2017 studio album by American alternative rock band the Feelies. It has received positive reviews from critics.

Reception

According to the review aggregator Metacritic , In Between received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 80 out of 100 from 13 critic scores. [2] Editors at AllMusic rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Mark Deming writing that this album "dials back a bit on the tempos as well as the electric guitars" with more subdued music than the band's late 1980s and early 1990s work, but continued that "it's never cautious; this is very much the work of one of America's best and most venerable independent bands, and it confirms the Feelies are still a genuine creative force as they approach their 40th anniversary". [3] Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune stated that the band "finds the sweet spot between tranquillity and propulsion" on this release and that they sound "focused on moving ahead, ever in between stations". [4] Classic Rock 's Julian Marszalek scored In Between 4 out of 5 stars, declaring it a career-best for the musicians whose "grip of melody remains very much in place throughout, as do their love of jangling intertwining guitars and a strict sense of rhythm". [5] In the Los Angeles Times , Randall Roberts emphasized the continuity between this music and the band's earlier work, stating, "like most of their songs, the new ones are fueled by seemingly simple but absolutely engaging riff-based melodies, which launch from the starting gates like thoroughbreds at the Derby and run with focused power". [6]

Juan Edgardo Rodríguez of No Ripcord gave this album a 7 out of 10, for music that is "as unassuming as it is stubbornly unchangeable" with "mantric strums with casual but also demanding arrangements". [7] Editors at Pitchfork scored this release 8.0 out of 10 and critic Marc Masters praised it for being "both mellow and intense in ways only the Feelies can pull off". [8] At PopMatters , Ed Whitlock gave In Between an 8 out of 10, calling it a testament to "strict adherence to a framework to reveal the deepest levels of creativity and mastery of vision" with the interplay of the band members, with specific praise for each. [9] In The Skinny , Andrew Gordon rated this work 3 out of 5 stars and called it more subdued than the band's previous work and drew comparisons to their 1986 album The Good Earth , as well as fellow New Jersey–based indie rock bands Real Estate and Yo La Tengo. [10] In Between received 7.5 out of 10 stars in Under the Radar , where Matthew Berlyant called it "a complete beauty", making "another gem" in the band's "flawless discography". [11] Jim DeRogatis of WBEZ-FM praised the "irresistible forward propulsion of the slightly syncopated twist that [percussionist Dave] Weckerman, drummer Stan Demeski, and bassist Brenda Sauter put on their Bo Diddley-via-the Velvet Underground grooves, combined with Bill Million’s relentless rhythm guitar and Glenn Mercer’s harmonic decorations and occasional lead-guitar eruptions" stating that the band's sound is the same as it has been for decades, but that is a good thing and they remain "undiminished, as fresh and undeniable today as they were" in their early career. [12]

Track listing

All songs written by Glenn Mercer, except where noted.

  1. "In Between" – 3:55
  2. "Turn Back Time" (Glenn Mercer and Bill Million) – 2:11
  3. "Stay the Course" (Mercer and Million) – 4:01
  4. "Flag Days" – 4:04
  5. "Pass the Time" (Mercer and Million) – 2:36
  6. "When to Go" – 3:36
  7. "Been Replaced" – 3:09
  8. "Gone Gone Gone" (Mercer and Million) – 3:43
  9. "Time Will Tell" (Mercer and Million) – 4:07
  10. "Make It Clear" – 2:35
  11. "In Between (Reprise)" – 9:22

Personnel

The Feelies

Additional personnel

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Shins</span> American indie rock band

The Shins is an American indie rock band formed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1996. The band is the project of singer-songwriter James Mercer, who has served as the band's sole constant member throughout numerous line-up changes. The band's current line-up consists of Mercer, alongside Yuuki Matthews, Mark Watrous, Patti King (keyboards), and Jon Sortland (drums). They are based in Portland, Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Feelies</span> American post-punk rock band

The Feelies are an American rock band from Haledon, New Jersey. They formed in 1976 and disbanded in 1992 after having released four albums. The band reunited in 2008, and released new albums in 2011 and 2017.

<i>Crazy Rhythms</i> 1980 studio album by The Feelies

Crazy Rhythms is the debut studio album by American rock band the Feelies. It was released in the United Kingdom on February 29, 1980, and in the United States in April 1980, through British record label Stiff. Its fusion of post-punk and jangle pop was influential on the forthcoming alternative rock genre, with R.E.M., among others, citing the album as an influence. Although it was not commercially successful initially, it has remained critically lauded in the decades since its release.

<i>Murray Street</i> (album) 2002 studio album by Sonic Youth

Murray Street is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Sonic Youth, released on June 25, 2002, by DGC Records. Murray Street is the first album by the band to feature Jim O'Rourke as an official fifth member to bolster the group's sound.

<i>The Good Earth</i> (The Feelies album) 1986 studio album by The Feelies

The Good Earth is the second album by American alternative rock band the Feelies. It was released in 1986 on Coyote Records, six years following their debut album Crazy Rhythms. The original LP was contained in a sleeve designed by Glenn Mercer, featuring a front cover photo of the band by bassist Brenda Sauter and a back cover photo by John Baumgartner with coloring by Sauter.

<i>Sky Blue Sky</i> 2007 studio album by Wilco

Sky Blue Sky is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Wilco, released on May 15, 2007 by Nonesuch Records. Originally announced on January 17, 2007 at a show in Nashville, Tennessee, it was the band's first studio album with guitarist Nels Cline and multi-instrumentalist Pat Sansone. Before its release, the band streamed the entire album on its official website and offered a free download of "What Light".

Glenn Mercer is the vocalist and guitarist of the North Haledon, New Jersey–based rock band The Feelies. Together with Bill Million, Mercer has written and produced virtually all of the Feelies' recorded output.

<i>Only Life</i> 1988 studio album by The Feelies

Only Life is the third album by the American rock band the Feelies, released in 1988. It was made with the same line-up that appeared on the band's previous album, The Good Earth. The album contains a cover of the Velvet Underground's "What Goes On".

<i>Time for a Witness</i> 1991 studio album by The Feelies

Time for a Witness is the fourth studio album by the American rock band the Feelies, released in 1991 on A&M/Coyote. The band supported the album with a North American tour.

<i>Wilco (The Album)</i> 2009 studio album by Wilco

Wilco (The Album) is the seventh studio album by the American rock band Wilco, released on June 30, 2009, by Nonesuch Records. Prior to release, Wilco streamed the album on their website. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Americana Album.

<i>Here Before</i> (album) 2011 studio album by The Feelies

Here Before is the fifth studio album by the American rock band the Feelies. It was released on April 12, 2011, on Bar/None.

<i>Charmer</i> (Aimee Mann album) 2012 studio album by Aimee Mann

Charmer is the eighth studio album by singer-songwriter Aimee Mann, released by SuperEgo Records in the UK on September 17, 2012, and in the US on September 18.

<i>Glad All Over</i> (The Wallflowers album) 2012 studio album by The Wallflowers

Glad All Over is the sixth studio album for American alternative rock band The Wallflowers. It was released in October 2012 by Columbia Records, and charted at No. 48.

<i>Local Business</i> 2012 studio album by Titus Andronicus

Local Business is the third album by American punk/indie rock band Titus Andronicus. It was released on October 22, 2012, via XL. The first single, "In a Big City", was posted in the band's blog on September 19, 2012.

<i>Heartworms</i> (album) 2017 album by The Shins

Heartworms is the fifth studio album by American rock band The Shins, released by Columbia Records on March 10, 2017—the band's first studio album in five years. It was produced by James Mercer, with the exception of "So Now What", which was produced by former band member Richard Swift. The album art is based on the Japanese Ukiyo-e triptych Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre.

<i>Nothing Feels Natural</i> 2017 studio album by Priests

Nothing Feels Natural is the debut studio album by American punk rock band Priests. It was released through Sister Polygon Records on January 27, 2017.

<i>Out in the Storm</i> 2017 studio album by Waxahatchee

Out in the Storm is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Waxahatchee, released on July 14, 2017 through Merge. It features her sister Allison Crutchfield on keyboards and percussion, as well as Katie Harkin, Katherine Simonetti, and Ashley Arnwine. Dinosaur Jr./Sonic Youth producer John Agnello recorded the album live. The album was released digitally, on vinyl and compact disc.

<i>Nature Always Wins</i> Album by Maxïmo Park

Nature Always Wins is the seventh studio album by English indie rock band Maxïmo Park. It was released on 26 February 2021 and reached number two on the UK Albums Chart, putting it level with Our Earthly Pleasures (2007) as the band's highest-charting album. The album was received positively by music critics, who compared it favourably to the band's early albums.

<i>Melt the Honey</i> 2024 studio album by Packs

Melt the Honey is the third album by the Canadian indie rock band Packs, released on January 19, 2024, through Fire Talk. It was recorded in Mexico in March 2023, and received positive reviews from critics.

<i>Some Kinda Love: Performing the Music of The Velvet Underground</i> 2023 live album by The Feelies

Some Kinda Love: Performing the Music of The Velvet Underground is a 2023 live album by American alternative rock band The Feelies covering The Velvet Underground. The Feelies count the Velvet Underground as a major influence and also toured with Lou Reed in the 1980s. It has received positive reviews from critics.

References

  1. 1 2 "Make It Clear: A Conversation With Feelies' Co-Founder Glenn Mercer". Features. PopMatters . February 20, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ "In Between by The Feelies Reviews and Tracks – Metacritic". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. n.d. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ Deming, Mark (n.d.). "In Between – The Feelies". AllMusic . RhythmOne . Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ Kot, Greg (February 24, 2024). "The Feelies find serenity in movement on 'In Between'". Arts & Entertainment / Music. Archived from the original on February 24, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ Marszalek, Julian (March 3, 2017). "The Feelies – In Between album review". Reviews > Classic Rock. Classic Rock . ISSN   1464-7834 . Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ Roberts, Randall. "What to listen to now: The Feelies, Jessie James Decker and Rose Cousins". Music. Los Angeles Times . ISSN   2165-1736. OCLC   3638237 . Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  7. ↑ Rodríguez, Juan Edgardo (March 20, 2024). "Quick Takes (February 2017)". No Ripcord . Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  8. ↑ Masters, Marc (February 17, 2017). "The Feelies: In Between Album Review". Albums. Pitchfork . Condé Nast . Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  9. ↑ Whitlock, Ed (February 24, 2017). "The Feelies: In Between". Reviews. PopMatters . Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  10. ↑ Gordon, Andrew (February 15, 2017). "The Feelies – In Between". Arts & Entertainment / Music / Reviews / Albums. The Skinny . Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  11. ↑ Berlyant, Matthew (February 20, 2017). "The Feelies: In Between (Bar/None)". Reviews. Under the Radar . No. 59. ISSN   1553-2305 . Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  12. ↑ DeRogatis, Jim (March 2, 2017). "The Feelies' 'In Between' Is An Irresistible Place to Be". Music. WBEZ-FM . Retrieved July 5, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.