''Feeler'' is the third studio album by

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musician

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. It was first released in September 1996 by AAA Records in the UK, ironically, the lead single " I Hate You Now..." was released in the same month as "

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", the lead single from Detroit's former band

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's third album '' #3''.

Critical reception

Aaron Badgley from

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lauded the album, calling it "honest", and "infinitely better than her debut" (Incorrectly referring to ''Jewel''). In contrast, Andy Gill from ''

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'' 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."

Track listing

Singles

" I Hate You Now..." was released as ''Feelers lead single in June 1996, and peaked at #96 on the

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. This was followed by "Somebody's Mother", which failed to chart, and "

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" which reached #83. The fourth and final single, "Flower", was released in mid-1997 and failed to chart.

Charts

References

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