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Polythene

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4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Audio CD (18 Oct 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Echo
  • ASIN: B00000K3ZM
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 38,751 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Polythene Girl
2. My Perfect Day
3. Cement
4. High
5. Crash
6. Radiation
7. Suffocate
8. Descend
9. Stereo World
10. Change
11. Tangerine
12. Forgive
13. 20th Century Trip

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
Feeder's full-length debut album, Polythene, didn't set the charts alight when it was released in 1997, but it did make quite an impression on the always popular "angst-ridden-teen" market. A successful fusion of metal and indie music, what really sets Polythene apart is Feeder's underlying melodicism. Like Therapy? and the Smashing Pumpkins before them, this young trio have a good idea about what makes great pop music. Tracks like "Polythene Girl", "My Perfect Day" and "Tangerine" have enough heavy guitars to please the teenage fanbase that is their bread and butter, yet are still bright and catchy enough to please pop fans. Meanwhile, it's testament to the inherent unjustness of the universe that the album's highlight, "High", didn't take up near-permanent residency at the top of the UK charts when it was released as a single. --Robert Burrow

CD Description
Feeder scored a hit single in the mother country with the acoustic flavoured "High" and are looking to carry that success over into the colonies with their debut album POLYTHENE. Their modus operandi is mixing classic power pop melodies with Smashing Pumpkins bombast (and a bit of Billy Corgan crooning).
Singer/guitarist Grant Nicholas' speciality is thebig chorus. Taking the cue from Cheap Trick, "Polythene Girl" and "Cement" have hooks big enough to catch Moby Dick, all surrounded by enough crunchy guitars to make Jimmy Page proud. And they aren't afraid to put the pedal to the metal on"Stereo World" and "Tangerine", which contain some of the heavier riffs of the '90s. Finally, a band that can fulfil the promise of the second British Invasion.

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What an album - brilliant!, 11 Aug 2001
This was Feeder's first proper full album, and what a debut. The album opens with the quirky 'Polythene Girl' which can't fail to make you grin. Then it's into 'My Perfect Day', another great catchy tune. It's this catchy aspect of Feeder's music, that have given it the 'pop' label - something which I'm not going to defend because they're brilliant tunes! 'Cement' and 'Crash' are fairly simple, but executed to perfection. 'High' was later added to the album after it became a fan's favourite, was released as a single, and gave Feeder their first big break. The anthem uses just 3 chords, but yet still stirs up emotions inside of me, as do 'Radiation', 'Change' and 'Descend'. These songs rock hard, but have a flavour of Grant Nicholas's emotions in them too, which make me tingle. Suffocate is an acoustic track, which is truly beautful.

Feeder fans have debated long and hard over which album is better, Polythene or Yesterday Went Too Soon. In my opinion, whereas Yesterday Went Too Soon has been recorded to precision, Polythene rocks hard but still with feeling, to make it the better album, and one of my favourites. I'd definately recommend this album to Indie or Rock fans out there - give it a chance, it's not all CD players, players, players, players, players...

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic feeder, 15 April 2004
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I bought polythene after buying comfort in sound and becoming slightly obsessed with feeder. At first I was slightly cynical about feeders earlier works, but once I had listened to polythene all the was through, i decided i like it just as much as their newer stuff. Feedes's style has evolved with every album they have made, and though polythene may be vastly different to comfort in sound, polythene has all the great songwriting and catch tunes that have been consistant through all of their albums. If asked to pick a favourite on polythene, i would list Polythene girl, My perfect day, radiation, crash, cement and High. Thats me being picky! There is not a poor song on this album. A must have for any Feeder fan. If you bought comfort in sound as a first feeder album, then this may sound slightly strange at first, but Feeders classic brilliance shines through after a few listens. This is a great cd, BUY IT!!
(Bye the way, Grant is HOT!!)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not to be missing from your collection!!, 17 May 2002
By M. Bowen (Hastings, UK) - See all my reviews
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This was Feeder's first album proper after the mini-album "Swim" was released. This album boasts Feeders live sound to the extreme and was by no wondering that this was Metal Hammer magazines album of the year in 1997.

This version of the album contains a slightly different tracklisting and unfairly dismisses "Waterfall" from the original release that charted at No90 (this one got No63), but don't let that put you off!, as the newest track on here titled "High" which was Feeder's first bona-fide hit reaching No24, will without doubt be a treat to your ears once you hear it, and you'll be wanting to hear this beauty time and time again!!.

As for the rest of the album, it is full of heavy guitar energy and blasting riffs, which made me reach for the air guitar and then the real thing!!, and I hope it does the same for you too!!!. One for anybodys collection, and had Jon Lee's drumming energy written all over it:), not forgetting the lyrical and guitar playing genius of Grant Nicholas, and the skilful bass playing of Taka Hirose!!

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars ha ha this is the ****!!!!!!
so then this where it all began then really(not including the mini album).
and i for one think this is the best,and the most consistent,the other albums are all very... Read more
Published 22 months ago by whitetrashtrixie

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning first album
picking up on the success of Debut EP/Mini album 'Swim', Feeder released Polythene. from the opening quirkyness of 'Polythene Girl' to the final oddity that is '20th century... Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2005 by greecemonkey666

3.0 out of 5 stars Signs of genius, but the best Feeder came later
Not too dissimilar to Swim - heavy, dark and below average. My perfect day, High and Radiation stand out. Change is nice. Other than that I can't recommend it. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Better than Swim
I can easily pick out the good tracks on this album and discard the rubbish ones. Polythene girl after a few listens is just annoying, whereas My perfect day is brillant. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2004 by ben_23

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than Expected...
Being a fan of post Buck Rogers Feeder, I wasn't sure if I'd like anything pre-Echo Park. But as YWTS was good, I decided to invest in Polythene. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2003 by jharrison1988

3.0 out of 5 stars Hints of excellence held beck by mediocrity
It pains me to give the album only three stars, in all honesty it is all it deserves. There are some great tracks (Crash, High and Cement) and some very good ones (my perfect... Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2002 by xander151

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely rocking!
If you don't already own this album of perfection you should be putting your coat on and getting out that door right now. Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Feeders best
Definitely Feeders best. Sounding far less 'pop' than they do now, and a lot less fiddling about with keyboards, this album is great. Read more
Published on 28 Jul 2001 by sticky_wicked@hotmail.com

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad but lacks something
I like really like Feeder, and this album has some good moments, but it's difficult to love it. Songs like 'High', 'Cement' and 'Poythene' as well as most of the other songs are... Read more
Published on 1 Jul 2001 by king_dezeeuw06

4.0 out of 5 stars FEEEEEEEEEDERRRRRR!
Feeder have this knack in their tunes and they still use it today. What they do is go all heavy on you, but then step back before it gets too loud. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2001

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