What makes Feeler by Pete Murray notable?

The album achieved significant commercial success, reaching number one on the Australian Albums Chart and earning double platinum certification. Its popularity helped solidify Murray's status as a key artist in the Australian rock landscape, influencing a wave of singer-songwriters that followed. Feeler is Pete Murray's second album, released in 2003 following his debut, Going Downtown. At this point in his career, Murray was transitioning from an emerging artist to a prominent figure in the Australian music scene, building on the success of his first album.

How many songs are on Feeler?

Feeler has 11 tracks, running approximately 41 minutes.

Feeler

Pete Murray · 2003

41 min · 11 tracks · rock music

A warm blend of acoustic rock and introspective lyrics that captures the essence of early 2000s Australian music.

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Top tracks — play these first

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So Beautiful — This track showcases Murray's ability to weave heartfelt lyrics with a captivating melody, making it one of his most recognizable songs.
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Bail Me Out — With its catchy chorus and relatable themes of longing and support, this song stands out as a highlight representing the album's emotional core.
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Freedom — This track reflects a more upbeat vibe and explores themes of liberation, contrasting with some of the more introspective moments on the album.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

47 /100

Foothills

Higher than 19% of albums we've rated

The album features solid songwriting and production but lacks a strong cohesive arc throughout its length.

What we noticed

The first three tracks feature a consistent acoustic guitar-driven sound, establishing a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Several songs employ a verse-chorus structure with introspective lyrics that reflect personal themes.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 5/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 5/10

Influence 3/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Feeler 4:21
2 Bail Me Out 4:03
3 So Beautiful 4:39
4 Lines 3:00
5 Freedom 3:16
6 Please 3:23
7 Fall Your Way 3:44
8 My Time 4:08
9 Tonic 3:00
10 No More 3:08
11 Ten ft Tall 4:28

What to play next

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