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I’m a big fan of international rock bands. Everyone knows about the mainstream American wonder bands of the present day, but for some reason artists who originate from Canada, Britain, or somewhere else in the world often get overlooked. Thats why I felt the need to bemoan the lack of reception Muse has gotten a few days ago. And thats why today I will be reviewing the 2005 album Pushing the Senses by Feeder.

Feeder, for those who are not familiar, are a band that was formed in South Wales. They feature both Welsh and Japanese, the bassist hails from Japan, roots. Their music, however, sounds like something you would expect to find on American radio. Pushing the Senses is an emotionally-driven release that will sometimes need time to be absorbed before continuing through it. Feeder is a band that excels in singing about the sadder and slower moments in life. They experienced first-hand sorrow when their original drummer committed suicide before their fourth studio album was released.

Pushing the Senses features a variety of different tunes. The first single off the CD, “Feeling A Moment,” can also be seen as one of the best songs off the CD. The song uses wailing background vocals mixed with a interlacing chorus and comes off wonderfully in the end. Other good hits include the album’s title track and “Tender.”

Of course, as mentioned before, the majority of the tracks on this CD tend to be downtrodden, making it hard to listen to Feeder all the time. There are not many songs for traditional rock fans looking to hear about fun, girls, and partying. That being said, there are moments, and you know which ones I am referring to, when everyone needs quiet and somewhat sad music to listed to. For that reason, Pushing the Senses, as well as Feeder’s last CD Comfort in Sound, are good additions to a music library.

Grade - B+ - A solid listen all around but not something that can be on at all times because of the tone.

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