''Feel Your Feelings Fool!'' is the debut studio album by American punk rock band
The Regrettes
The Regrettes is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles. The band is led by frontwoman Lydia Night. They released three studio albums on Warner Bros. Records: '' Feel Your Feelings Fool!'' (2017), '' How Do You Love?'' (2019), and '' Fu ...
.
It was released on January 13, 2017, through
Warner Bros. Records
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, and received positive reviews from music critics, garnering comparisons to 1960's girl-groups and more recent punk-rock bands. The album includes three singles.
Background
The Regrettes were formed by
Lydia Night
Lydia Victoria Night (born October 13, 2000) is an American musician primarily known for her work as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of California rock band The Regrettes. She was also the lead vocalist and guitarist of pop rock bands Pret ...
in late 2015. She had previously been a member of a rock duo, but when the group dissolved suddenly, she began a new band.
According to
AllMusic
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, she formed the group "with guitarist Genessa Gariano, bassist Sage Nicole, and drummer Maxx Morando",
all of whom she had previously met at
The School of Rock.
The group signed with Warner Bros. in 2016, touring with acts including
Sleigh Bells and
Kate Nash
Kate Marie Nash (born 6 July 1987) is an English singer-songwriter and actress.
Nash launched her music career in 2005. Her 2007 single " Foundations" became a hit and brought her to public attention in the UK. Her debut album, '' Made of Bricks ...
and recorded their album shortly thereafter. Many of the songs were recorded within days or weeks of their writing.
Three of the album's songs were released as singles—"A Living Human Girl", "Hey Now", and "Hot"—all in 2016 ahead of the album's release.
The former was premiered on
Rookie
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In contrast with a veteran who has experience and expertise, a rookie is usually inexperienced ...
in June 2016.
In November 2016, ahead of the album's release, the group recorded a cover of "
Marshmallow World
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", which was made available on
7" vinyl
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.
According to Lydia Night, all of the songs she wrote were based on real experiences, many of which involved a crush, and wanted to write empowering music.
Night told ''
The LA Times
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'' that “For this band, our main goal is just to write honest music about ourselves and the people around us and the things that we experience,” she says. “I think that people need a friend sometimes -- a friend who isn't always there. A lot of people don't have anyone to relate to.”
In regard to the title of the album, Night stated that "it’s about wanting to feel things and hiding that feeling—and feeling weird about feeling things. I think that’s where so many people’s insecurities stem from. It’s our message and the message of this album."
Night also stated that she fell in love for the first time while recording the album, and that that experience played a role in some of the songs she subsequently wrote and performed.
Critical reception
''Feel Your Feelings Fool!'' was met with universal acclaim from critics, earning a score of 82/100 on review aggregate site MetaCritic.
''
Exclaim
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'' awarded the album 7/10, describing the group's sound as "
Bikini Kill
Bikini Kill is an American punk rock band formed in Olympia, Washington, in October 1990. The group consisted of singer and songwriter Kathleen Hanna, guitarist Billy Karren, bassist Kathi Wilcox, and drummer Tobi Vail. The band pioneered ...
meets the
Ronettes" and praising the group's lyrics, but was skeptical of the album's "cleanliness" production-wise, feeling the end effect was "jarring".
AllMusic
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's review, written by Stephen Thomas Erlewine, also noted that the group sounded similar to 1960's girl groups, going on to praise the album's "hook(s) and song construction" and conclude that the album was "craft that endures combined with boundless excitement."
The Young Folks
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' Bri Lockheart gave the album 8/10 and praised the group's attitude and the lyrics' relatability.
Track listing
All tracks written by
Lydia Night
Lydia Victoria Night (born October 13, 2000) is an American musician primarily known for her work as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of California rock band The Regrettes. She was also the lead vocalist and guitarist of pop rock bands Pret ...
, except where noted.
["Feel Your Feelings Fool!" album booklet. ]Warner Bros. Records
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Personnel
Adapted from album booklet
and
AllMusic
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.
The Regrettes
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Lydia Night
Lydia Victoria Night (born October 13, 2000) is an American musician primarily known for her work as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of California rock band The Regrettes. She was also the lead vocalist and guitarist of pop rock bands Pret ...
- lead vocals, rhythm guitar
* Genessa Gariano - lead guitar, backing vocals
* Sage Chavis - bass, backing vocals
* Maxx Morando - drums
Additional personnel
* Brent Arrowood – assistant engineer
* Beth Boeckel –
album cover
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designer
* Mike Elizondo –
A&R
* Mike Fasano – drum technician
* Adam Hawkins – engineer, mixer
* Bob Ludwig – mastering
* Bachel Many – art direction
* Claire Marie Vogel – photographer
References
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2017 debut albums
The Regrettes albums
Warner Records albums
Albums produced by Mike Elizondo