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The Feelies are back

While trying to find info on another Hoboken band (see my thread re: The Marys), I tripped across an announcement that the Feelies (including Bill Million as well as Glenn Mercer) are releasing a new CD on Bar/None. Release date is April 12.

For those unfamiliar with this band, they were one of the great cult bands of the '80s. Nerdy look, oddball lyrics, jerky "ostinato" style rythms, highly crafted pop rock songs played at hyper (near thrash) tempos and 2 guitarists who can tear it up. Great taste in cover material including Beatles, Stones, Eno, and the Velvet Underground, among others.

As a side note, they were long the darlings of The New York Times who spilled an inordinate amount of ink on an otherwise obscure band.

Marty
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waltersalas
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One of the greatest of all the 80s post-punk bands (including Replacements, Husker Du, Minutemen, Sonic Youth, etc.). Also one of the best live bands I ever saw. Love all their records, with a special fondness for the pastoral, Peter Buck-produced "Good Earth."

Can't wait for the new record. Thanks, Marty!
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Not better than, but they belong in that company. And like the Velvet Underground, all four of their studio albums have a distinctly different sonic signature. Great band.
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