Feeler (Marcella Detroit album)

Feeler
Studio album by
Released21 September 1996 (1996-09-21)
GenreRock, Pop
LabelMega, Silvertone, Sony, AAA
ProducerMark Saunders, Casioman, Marcella Detroit
Marcella Detroit chronology
Jewel
(1994)
Feeler
(1996)
Without Medication Plus MTV "Buzz Live"
(1996)
Alternative cover
Japanese edition cover
Singles from Feeler
  1. "I Hate You Now..."
    Released: 24 June 1996
  2. "Somebody's Mother"
    Released: 1996
  3. "Boy"
    Released: 2 December 1996
  4. "Flower"
    Released: May 1997

Feeler is the third studio album by British-based American musician Marcella Detroit. It was first released in the UK by AAA Records in September 1996, with the lead single "I Hate You Now..." coincidentally released in the same month as "I Can Drive", the lead single from Detroit's former band Shakespears Sister's third album #3.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Independentnegative[2]

Aaron Badgley from Allmusic lauded the album, calling it "honest", and "infinitely better than her debut" (incorrectly referring to Jewel).[1] In contrast, Andy Gill from The Independent gave the album a negative review, saying "Detroit's problem is one of over-abundant choice – she's a good guitarist, a good pianist, a good vocalist, a good harmonica player, and probably pretty nifty on bass and drums, too, but she needs more discipline as to their application."[2]

Track listing

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Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Hate You Now..."Marcella DetroitMark Saunders, Marcella Detroit3:44
2."Flower"DetroitSaunders, Detroit3:00
3."Boy"Detroit, Michael MoranSaunders, Detroit3:30
4."Elaine's Addiction"DetroitSaunders, Detroit3:33
5."Without Medication"Detroit, MoranSaunders, Detroit4:14
6."Somebody's Mother"DetroitSaungers, Detroit4:08
7."Kidd"DetroitCasioman, Detroit3:11
8."Gasoline"DetroitCasioman, Detroit3:37
9."Scared Silent"DetroitSaunders, Detroit3:44
10."The Same Father"Detroit, Michael GravesCasioman, Detroit3:45
11."Waiting 4"DetroitSaunders, Detroit3:14
12."Sunday"DetroitSaunders, Detroit3:54
Japanese edition[3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Boy"Marcella Detroit, Michael MoranMark Saunders, Marcella Detroit3:30
2."Flower"DetroitSaunders, Detroit3:00
3."I Hate You Now..."DetroitSaunders, Detroit3:44
4."Miss Anne Throp"DetroitCasioman, Detroit3:15
5."Elaine's Addiction"DetroitSaunders, Detroit3:33
6."Without Medication"Detroit, MoranSaunders, Detroit4:14
7."Somebody's Mother"DetroitSaungers, Detroit4:08
8."Kidd"DetroitCasioman, Detroit3:11
9."Gasoline"DetroitCasioman, Detroit3:37
10."Scared Silent"DetroitSaunders, Detroit3:44
11."The Same Father"DetroitSaunders, Detroit3:45
12."Waiting"DetroitSaunders, Detroit3:14
13."Sunday"DetroitSaunders, Detroit3:54

Singles

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"I Hate You Now..." was released as Feeler's lead single in June 1996, and peaked at #96 on the UK Singles Chart. This was followed by "Somebody's Mother", which failed to chart, and "Boy" which reached #83.[4] The fourth and final single, "Flower", was released in mid-1997 and failed to chart.

Charts

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Chart (1996) Peak
position
Japanese Albums Chart[5] 82

References

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  1. ^ a b Badgley, Aaron. "Feeler - Marcella Detroit : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b Andy Gill (31 January 1997). "Pop Albums: Marcella Detroit - Feeler - Arts & Entertainment". The Independent. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Marcella Detroit - Feeler at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  4. ^ "MARCELLA DETROIT | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Japan Charts > Marcella Detroit" (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 December 2012.