''Feel the Sound'' is the fifth studio album by the

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band Imperial Teen. It was released in 2012 on

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. The follow-up to 2007's ''

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'', the album was recorded while members of the band were living variously in

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, and

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. While previous albums had been produced by

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of Redd Kross, ''Feel the Sound'' is self-produced.

Reception

''Feel the Sound'' received positive reviews from critics. On

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, the album holds a score of 71/100 based on 21 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Track listing

References

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