Here Before
The Feelies · 2011
45 min · 13 tracks · post-punk
Jangly guitars and harmonized vocals create a dreamy landscape, grounding the album in a nostalgic yet refreshingly vibrant post-punk sound.
Top tracks — play these first
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Nobody Knows — This opening track establishes the album's sonic palette with its infectious rhythm and catchy melodies, setting the tone for the rest of the record.
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Again Today — The song intertwines reflective lyrics with an upbeat tempo, showcasing the band's ability to blend introspection with an engaging musicality that resonates throughout the album.
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Here Before — The title track encapsulates the themes of nostalgia and longing present in the album, featuring layered instrumentation that builds to a satisfying emotional peak.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines jangly guitars and harmonized vocals, showcasing solid songwriting and production.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features a consistent tempo with jangly guitar riffs and layered harmonies, while the second half introduces more varied dynamics.
- Several tracks utilize call-and-response vocal patterns, enhancing the sense of dialogue between the singers.
- The final track ends on a sustained chord that fades out, creating a lingering sense of nostalgia.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- nostalgic reflections on past
- melodic warmth for relaxed afternoons
- engaging sing-alongs with friends
- gentle pacing for easy listening
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer heavy, intense music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Here Before is The Feelies' first studio album in over twenty years, following their 1991 release, Time for a Witness. By this time, the band had transitioned from cult favorites to influential figures in the indie rock scene, cementing their legacy with this long-awaited return. The album showcases their signature sound while also reflecting growth and maturity after decades of sporadic activity.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Nobody Knows 2:52
- 2 Should Be Gone 3:30
- 3 Again Today 3:43
- 4 When You Know 3:16
- 5 Later On 3:11
- 6 Way Down 3:39
- 7 Morning Comes 4:12
- 8 Change Your Mind 4:38
- 9 Here Before 3:19
- 10 Time Is Right 2:35
- 11 Bluer Skies 3:13
- 12 On and On 3:52
- 13 So Far 3:55
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