Album Review
The Features – Some Kind Of SalvationThe Features – Some Kind Of Salvation

Well this is a real weird one. Usually I like to start off with an overview of the genre we're dealing with. But here's it's nearly impossible – everything sounds a bit different. They're clearly an interesting band. “Whatever Gets You By” is some theatrical folk number, “The Drawing Board” takes that on to a Mad Caddies level, “Foundation's Cracked” goes a bit Temper Trap, “Genetically Modified Fable” starts off like a slow dark QOTSA track, and “Wooden Heart” is a bit Ocean Colour Scene. I suppose over all it's pleasant folk rock indie nonsense, with tendencies to really go off on one. Although things start to level out towards the end of the album, the first half is certainly all over the place. If you like Fleet Foxes, I'll guess you'll like this. As it happens, I don't really, but it will find some appeal somewhere or other. However, you cannot detract from the fact that this is an interesting release, and were I to dig this folk rock revival, I'd probably be playing this a lot.

4/5

Review by Thom
 Band Members
The Features - Band
Matt Pelham
Roger Dabbs
Rollum Haas
Mark Bond
 Track Listing
1. Whatever Gets You By
2. Drawing Board
3. Foundation's Cracked
4. GMF (Genetically Modified Fable)
5. Temporary Blues
6. Wooden Heart
7. Gates Of Hell
8. Still Lost
9. Baby's Hammer
10. Lions
11. Concrete
12. Off Track
13. All I Ask
14. Now You Know
 Band Related Links
The Features Hybrid Myspace
 Review Score Code
- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
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