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Rating: THE REVIEW
Debut dated 1997 by the Welsh band Feeder, a trio considered by the writer as one of the most underrated in the British rock scene.
Those familiar with albums like "Comfort In Sound" or "Pushing The Senses" will be surprised when listening to this debut record. Harder sounds influenced by American rock and grunge. Few of the amazing ballads the band led by Grant Nicholas has accustomed us to over the years, but many more of the harder and more driven tracks. It kicks off with a crescendo with "Polythene Girl", a fast and carefree song that leads to "My Perfect Day", a really beautiful track and a missed single. As I mentioned, few but impactful ballads. "Suffocate" is a small acoustic gem and "High" is a real anthem that brought the trio success in England. Another noteworthy track is definitely "Descend", perhaps the one where the "nirvanian" echoes are felt the most and where Grant gives free rein to his voice. However, there is some lack of style such as the bland single "Tangerine", considered by Nicholas himself as one of the worst pieces ever written by Feeder. In Polythene, the melancholy of recent works is still far away. This is proven by fun and unpretentious but never stupid or trivial tracks like "Cement" and "Stereo World". The album closes with the dreamy and ethereal "20th Century Trip" that brings calm after the storm.
"Polythene" is a not very Brit and perhaps not very mature album, but certainly a valid work, full of anger and scratching guitars. A worthy debut for a band that unfortunately never achieved the success it deserved outside the United Kingdom.
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Feeder’s 1997 debut Polythene showcases a raw and harder sound influenced by American rock and grunge, different from their later melodic works. The album features energetic tracks like "Polythene Girl" and emotional highlights such as "Suffocate" and "High." While not very mature or traditionally British, it remains a solid and passionate debut that captures the band’s youthful energy and deserves wider recognition.
Feeder
Feeder are a Welsh alternative rock band formed in the 1990s, led by songwriter/vocalist/guitarist Grant Nicholas with bassist Taka Hirose. Their catalog is often described as a blend of grunge-tinged guitar rock and British pop-rock melody, with a notable stylistic shift toward more reflective material after drummer Jon Lee’s death in 2002.24 Reviews
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By Gallagher87
The overlap of emotions created while listening to the first work of the Welsh band is practically indescribable.
If you notice the touch of class of this CD, you will become followers too.
