Save Your Face

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Save Your Face
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Studio album by
Feline
Released1 September 1997 (1997-09-01)
RecordedDecember 1996-1997
London, United Kingdom
GenreAlternative rock/New wave
Length44:43
LabelChrysalis Records
ProducerDavid M. Allen
Feline chronology
Save Your Face
(1997) 		Ultraviolet
(2000)
Singles from Save Your Face
  1. "Just As You Are"
    Released: 4 August 1997
  2. "Sun In My Eyes"
    Released: 11 May 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3/5 stars[1]

Save Your Face is the debut album by British alternative rock group Feline and was released worldwide in 1997. It was preceded by "Just As You Are", the video of which was picked up by MTV Europe.[2] The following year, the album was repackaged, retitled as Feline and expanded with two newly recorded tracks produced by Feline guitarist Drew Richards. Three of the Save Your Face tracks were remixed by Chris Sheldon for the new release, which was preceded by "Sun In My Eyes" and the cancelled "Drama Queen".

Recording sessions[]

Feline recorded the bulk of Save Your Face over three weeks in December 1996 at Olympic Studios in London, England with producer David M. Allen, who was known for his work on The Cure's Disintigration and Wish.[2] Allen was chosen to produce the record because the band purposely did not want to sound like their influences.[2] The album was mixed by Pat Collier in London's Eden Studios; while a further two tracks ("Just As You Are" and "Not What It Seems") were mixed by Tom Lord-Alge at South Beach Studios in Miami, Florida.[2] Extra material was recorded for use as b-sides and a charity album cover version of The Hollies "The Air That I Breathe".[3] Photography for the album package was created by Andy Vella and Paul Spencer.

At the start of 1998, Feline recorded new material self-produced by Drew ("Drama Queen" and "Bad Habit"), both of which were mixed by Chris Sheldon, who also remixed "Sun In My Eyes", "Fantasy World" and "Can't Help Myself".[4] On 3 August, Save Your Face was re-released under the title Feline. The new edition was repackaged and expanded with the new Chris Sheldon tracks.[4]

Single releases[]

On 4 August 1997, the first single from Save Your Face, "Just As You Are" was released in the UK, backed with b-sides "Highway", "Shape Changing" and "Two Minds" on CD maxi and 7" vinyl.[5] "Just As You Are" spent a single week on the Official Charts at #81.[6] "Just As You Are" was later issued in Europe on CD single (featuring "Highway") and CD maxi (featuring all three extra tracks).[5] The music video for "Just As You Are" was directed by Howard Greenhalgh and featured the band morphing into insects and other animals. Despite the use of CGI, the video cost the label £67,000.[7]

On 11 May 1998, Chris Sheldon's new mix of "Sun In My Eyes" was released as a single on two CD singles and 7" vinyl. The first CD featured new recordings "Innocent Smile" and "Rumour Mill", while the second CD included "The Air That I Breathe" and "Germaine" (which had been only released in Japan prior).[5] "Sun In My Eyes" peaked at #81 on the single chart the following week.[6] In Europe, "Sun In My Eyes" was released as a single CD maxi.[5]

Newly recorded Feline cut "Drama Queen" was scheduled for single release on CD and 7" on 6 July 1998, however the single was cancelled after promos were distributed to the music press.[5] B-sides were stated in reviews as "Wake The Dead" (05:46), "Live With Me" (3:50) and "Wheel" (05:21)[8] These have as yet gone unreleased.

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Production/MixLength
1."Just As You Are"GrogDavid M. Allen/Tom Lord-Alge3:47
2."Sun In My Eyes"Grog/Drew RichardsDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier3:06
3."Shocks & Surprises"Grog/Drew RichardsDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier4:30
4."Not What It Seems"GrogDavid M. Allen/Tom Lord-Alge4:51
5."Fantasy World"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier4:11
6."Play With Fire"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier5:20
7."Can't Help Myself"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier4:58
8."Mother"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier4:55
9."Property"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier3:46
10."Release"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier5:33
Total length:44:48
Japanese edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Production/MixLength
1."Just As You Are"GrogDavid M. Allen/Tom Lord-Alge3:47
2."Sun In My Eyes"Grog/Drew RichardsDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier3:06
3."Shocks & Surprises"Grog/Drew RichardsDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier4:30
4."Not What It Seems"GrogDavid M. Allen/Tom Lord-Alge4:51
5."Fantasy World"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier4:11
6."Play With Fire"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier5:20
7."Can't Help Myself"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier4:58
8."Mother"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier4:55
9."Property"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier3:46
10."Release"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier5:33
11."Germane"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier4:25
12."Highway"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier4:12
13."Shape Changing"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier4:57
Feline re-release
No.TitleWriter(s)Production/MixLength
1."Just As You Are"GrogDavid M. Allen/Tom Lord-Alge3:47
2."Sun In My Eyes"Grog/Drew RichardsDavid M. Allen/Chris Sheldon3:06
3."Drama Queen"GrogDrew Richards/Chris Sheldon3:56
4."Shocks & Surprises"Grog/Drew RichardsDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier4:30
5."Not What It Seems"GrogDavid M. Allen/Tom Lord-Alge4:51
6."Bad Habit"GrogDrew Richards/Chris Sheldon4:23
7."Fantasy World"GrogDavid M. Allen/Chris Sheldon4:11
8."Play With Fire"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier5:20
9."Can't Help Myself"GrogDavid M. Allen/Chris Sheldon4:58
10."Mother"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier4:55
11."Property"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier3:46
12."Release"GrogDavid M. Allen/Pat Collier5:33
Total length:53:10

Credits and personnel[]

Performances

Production

  • Recorded at Olympic, Matrix, Raezor, Sarm West and Trident Lodge studios.
  • Produced by David M. Allen, except "Drama Queen" and "Bad Habit" produced by Drew Richards.
  • Mixed at Eden Studios in London, United Kingdom by Pat Collier, except
    "Just As You Are" and "Not What It Seems" mixed at Southbeach Studios, Miami, Florida by Tom Lord-Alge and
    "Drama Queen" and "Bad Habit" mixed by Chris Sheldon.

Release history[]

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 1 September 1997
  • CD
  • cassette
 Chrysalis Records
Japan 8 October 1997
  • CD with three bonus tracks
 EMI Japan
United Kingdom 3 August 1998
  • CD repackaged and retitled as Feline
 Chrysalis Records
Worldwide 2008
Digital download

References[]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Pattenden, Mike (1997-07-19). Talent: Feline; The "Neu-Goth" Act With A Global Sound. Music Week. Retrieved 2014-06-07.
  3. ^ "Various - Come Again". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Furballs, issue two (Feline fan-zine). Chrysalis Records. August 1998.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Feline Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "FELINE". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  7. ^ "'Just As You Are' - Feline (featuring Grog)". Retrieved 2017-02-19. "The song is Grog's. Produced by David M Allen and mixed by Tom Lord Algie. The video was made by Howard Greenhalgh who did us a favour and only charged £67,000 for it. Those were the days!" Die So Fluid
  8. ^ "Upcoming Single Releases", Music Week, issue dated July 4th, 1998

Credits and personnel taken from sleeve notes to both Save Your Face and Feline.

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