The Feelies
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The Feelies are an American rock band from Haledon, New Jersey. They formed in 1976 and disbanded in 1992 having released four albums. The band reunited in 2008, and released new albums in 2011 and 2017.
Although not commercially successful, the Feelies had an influence on the development of American indie rock. Their first album, Crazy Rhythms (Stiff Records, 1980) was cited by R.E.M. as influencing their sound. The Feelies were influenced by The Beatles, the Velvet Underground and Lou Reed.
The Feelies rarely worked with outside producers, although Peter Buck of R.E.M. co-produced their second album The Good Earth, one of their most successful albums. They frequently played at Maxwell's, a live music venue and bar/restaurant in Hoboken, during the 1980s.
After Crazy Rhythms, Anton Fier and Keith DeNunzio left the band.
Discography
Studio albums
- Crazy Rhythms (Stiff LP 1980)
- The Good Earth (Coyote / Twin/Tone LP 1986)
- Only Life (A&M LP 1988)
- Time for a Witness (A&M LP 1991)
- Here Before (Bar/None CD 2011)
- In Between (Bar/None CD 2017)
Extended plays
- No One Knows (Coyote / Twin/Tone EP 1986)
- Higher Ground (A&M 1988)
- Uncovered (Bar/None 2016)
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Modern Rock | |||
| 1979 | "Fa Cé La" | Crazy Rhythms | |
| 1988 | "Away" | 6 | Only Life |
| 1991 | "Sooner or Later" | 13 | Time for a Witness |
