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{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Feast
| Type = studio
| name = Feast
| Artist = [[The Creatures]]
| type = studio
| Cover = Creaturesfeast.jpg‎
| artist = [[the Creatures]]
| cover = Creaturesfeast.jpg
| Released = May, 1983
| Recorded = Hawaii
| alt =
| released = May 1983
| Genre = [[Alternative]]
| Length =
| recorded = January 1983
| Label =
| venue =
| Producer = Mike Hedges, Creatures
| studio = Sea-West Studios, [[Oahu, Hawaii]]
| Reviews =
| genre = [[Post-punk]], [[Exotica]]
| length = 35:46
| Last album = [[Wild Things (EP)|Wild Things]]<br>(1981)
| label = [[Polydor Records|Polydor]]
| This album = '''''Feast'''''<br>(1983)
| producer = {{flatlist|
| Next album = [[Boomerang (The Creatures album)|Boomerang]]<br>(1989)
* [[Mike Hedges]]
* the Creatures
|}}
| prev_title = [[Wild Things (EP)|Wild Things]]
| prev_year = 1981
| next_title = [[Boomerang (The Creatures album)|Boomerang]]
| next_year = 1989
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Siouxsie Sioux]]
| type = studio
| prev_title = [[A Kiss in the Dreamhouse]] <br /> [[Siouxsie and the Banshees]]
| prev_year = 1982
| title = Feast
| year = 1983
| next_title = [[Hyæna]]
| next_year = 1984
}}
}}
{{Singles
'''''Feast''''' is the first album to be released by [[United Kingdom|British]] duo [[The Creatures]], following their 5 track EP ''[[Wild Things (EP)|Wild Things]]'' in 1981. The album was recorded in [[Hawaii]]. Several songs are about their experiences in Hawaii, including: "Inoa'Ole", "Gecko", "Festival of Colours" and "A Strutting Rooster". It was released in 1983.
| name = Feast
| type = Studio
| single1 = [[Miss the Girl]]
| single1date = 15 April 1983
}}
}}
'''''Feast''''' is the debut studio album by British duo [[the Creatures]], composed of [[Siouxsie Sioux]] and musician [[Budgie (drummer)|Budgie]], then-members of the band [[Siouxsie and the Banshees]]. It reached No. 17 in the [[UK Albums Chart]] and the single "[[Miss the Girl]]" peaked at No. 21. With their first album, the band embraced [[exotica]], including "waves crashing on beaches", "found-sound effects from nature" and local [[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]] chanters.<ref name=red /> Critic Ned Raggett described it as "a lush, tropical experience".<ref name=red />

==Recording and music==
Siouxsie and Budgie decided where to record the album by randomly placing a pin on a map of the world; the result was the U.S. state of [[Hawaii]]. Several songs are about their experiences in that region, including "Festival of Colours" and "A Strutting Rooster".

Mark Brennan of ''[[Melody Maker]]'' said that the album's opening track "Morning Dawning" "begins with the sound of complicity: waves rushing against a beach, waves that are{{nbsp}}... the languid laps of dawn – a soundtrack for the netherland that are souvenirs between memories of dark and anticipations of light, the state between lingering in the past and launching into the future".<ref name= mark>Brennan, Mark. "The Naked Lunch [''Feast'' review]". ''Melody Maker''. 21 May 1983. P. 27</ref>

The song title "Inoa ʻOle" is Hawaiian for "no name". "Ice House" was inspired by an obscure television play, while single "[[Miss the Girl]]" was inspired by the [[J. G. Ballard]] novel ''[[Crash (J. G. Ballard novel)|Crash]]''. "Dancing on Glass" was based on an Indian musical; during the studio session, the sounds of broken glass were created by Siouxsie and Budgie dancing on broken mirrors while wearing tough shoes.

==Release==
''Feast'' was released by [[Polydor Records]] on 15 May 1983, two years after the ''[[Wild Things (EP)|Wild Things]]'' EP. ''Feast'' was also the first album released on ''Wonderland'', a label created in 1983 by the members of Siouxsie and the Banshees.

The album was entirely [[remaster]]ed in 1997 and reissued as part of the ''[[A Bestiary Of]]'' CD compilation, which was also released on [[Spotify]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5EuJn55QHhPT2jNlfyunej|title=''A Bestiary Of'' - Compilation album by The Creatures|publisher=Spotify|access-date=2023-05-18}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=red>Raggett, Ned. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/feast-mw0000838391 "''Feast'' – review"]. AllMusic. Retrieved 10 August 2015</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Record Mirror]]''
| rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=record />
}}
''Feast'' was released to critical acclaim. Paul Prayag of ''[[Record Mirror]]'' praised the album, awarding it a score of 4 out of 5 and writing: "Siouxsie and Budgie are wandering deeper and deeper into a jungle that looks like having no easily definable boundaries".<ref name=record>Prayag, Paul. ''Feast'' review. ''Record Mirror''. 28 May 1983.
</ref> ''Melody Maker'' described ''Feast'' as "an album of filtered brilliance, fertile, sensual and erotic; an album that, in its desperate naivety, attempts to articulate that moment when the monsoon ends, when the smell and the heat conspire in a perfumed mist and life sprouts instantly, green and luxurious".<ref>Sutherland, Steve. "Dancing on Glass". ''Melody Maker''. 14 May 1983.</ref> Reviewer Mark Brennan said it was "breathlessly exotic and breathtakingly erotic".<ref name= mark /> ''[[NME]]'' also hailed it: "The Creatures have assembled a multifarious sonic boom that is as various and kaleidoscopic as can be imagined. The humours of Sioux's frosty larynx are nakedly outlined against skins of sometimes fabulous quality. The drum sound on 'Ice House' must be one of the greatest on record".<ref>Cook, Richard. "All Creatures Great And Small". ''NME''. 14 May 1983.</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{tracklist
#"Morning Dawning"
| all_writing = [[Siouxsie]] and [[Budgie (drummer)|Budgie]] except where noted
#"Inoa'Ole"
| title1 = Morning Dawning
#"Icehouse"
| length1 = 4:02
#"Dancing on Glass"
| title2 = Inoa ʻOle
#"Gecko"
| length2 = 3:49
#"Skytrain"
| title3 = Ice House
#"Festival of Colours"
| length3 = 2:46
#"Miss the Girl"
| title4 = Dancing on Glass
#"A Strutting Rooster"
| length4 = 2:16
#"Flesh"
| title5 = Gecko
| length5 = 3:50
| title6 = Sky Train
| length6 = 3:15
| title7 = Festival of Colours
| length7 = 3:33
| title8 = [[Miss the Girl]]
| length8 = 2:35
| title9 = A Strutting Rooster
| writer9 = Traditional; arranged by The Creatures
| length9 = 5:04
| title10 = Flesh
| length10 = 4:26
}}

==Personnel==
;The Creatures
*[[Siouxsie Sioux]] – vocals
*[[Budgie (drummer)|Budgie]] – drums, percussion
with:
*The Lamalani Hula Academy Hawaiian Chanters – choir on "Morning Dawning", "Inoa 'Ole" and "A Strutting Rooster"
;Technical
*The Creatures - recording
*Rob O'Connor, The Creatures - sleeve design
*Gil Gilbert - photography
"Sea noises courtesy of [[Sunset Beach (Oahu)|Sunset Beach]]. Jungle noises courtesy of Rick and Donna's back garden. Broken glass courtesy of the night before."{{Citation needed|reason=Requires both context and source. Meaning unclear.|date=October 2024}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{The Creatures}}

{{Authority control}}


[[Category:1983 albums]]
[[Category:1983 debut albums]]
[[Category:The Creatures albums]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Mike Hedges]]

Latest revision as of 19:02, 20 October 2024

Feast
Studio album by
the Creatures
ReleasedMay 1983
RecordedJanuary 1983
StudioSea-West Studios, Oahu, Hawaii
GenrePost-punk, Exotica
Length35:46
LabelPolydor
Producer
The Creatures chronology
Wild Things
(1981) 		Feast
(1983) 		Boomerang
(1989)
Siouxsie Sioux chronology
A Kiss in the Dreamhouse
Siouxsie and the Banshees
(1982) 		Feast
(1983) 		Hyæna
(1984)
Singles from Feast
  1. "Miss the Girl"
    Released: 15 April 1983

Feast is the debut studio album by British duo the Creatures, composed of Siouxsie Sioux and musician Budgie, then-members of the band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It reached No. 17 in the UK Albums Chart and the single "Miss the Girl" peaked at No. 21. With their first album, the band embraced exotica, including "waves crashing on beaches", "found-sound effects from nature" and local Hawaiian chanters.[1] Critic Ned Raggett described it as "a lush, tropical experience".[1]

Recording and music

[edit]

Siouxsie and Budgie decided where to record the album by randomly placing a pin on a map of the world; the result was the U.S. state of Hawaii. Several songs are about their experiences in that region, including "Festival of Colours" and "A Strutting Rooster".

Mark Brennan of Melody Maker said that the album's opening track "Morning Dawning" "begins with the sound of complicity: waves rushing against a beach, waves that are ... the languid laps of dawn – a soundtrack for the netherland that are souvenirs between memories of dark and anticipations of light, the state between lingering in the past and launching into the future".[2]

The song title "Inoa ʻOle" is Hawaiian for "no name". "Ice House" was inspired by an obscure television play, while single "Miss the Girl" was inspired by the J. G. Ballard novel Crash. "Dancing on Glass" was based on an Indian musical; during the studio session, the sounds of broken glass were created by Siouxsie and Budgie dancing on broken mirrors while wearing tough shoes.

Release

[edit]

Feast was released by Polydor Records on 15 May 1983, two years after the Wild Things EP. Feast was also the first album released on Wonderland, a label created in 1983 by the members of Siouxsie and the Banshees.

The album was entirely remastered in 1997 and reissued as part of the A Bestiary Of CD compilation, which was also released on Spotify.[3]

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Record Mirror[4]

Feast was released to critical acclaim. Paul Prayag of Record Mirror praised the album, awarding it a score of 4 out of 5 and writing: "Siouxsie and Budgie are wandering deeper and deeper into a jungle that looks like having no easily definable boundaries".[4] Melody Maker described Feast as "an album of filtered brilliance, fertile, sensual and erotic; an album that, in its desperate naivety, attempts to articulate that moment when the monsoon ends, when the smell and the heat conspire in a perfumed mist and life sprouts instantly, green and luxurious".[5] Reviewer Mark Brennan said it was "breathlessly exotic and breathtakingly erotic".[2] NME also hailed it: "The Creatures have assembled a multifarious sonic boom that is as various and kaleidoscopic as can be imagined. The humours of Sioux's frosty larynx are nakedly outlined against skins of sometimes fabulous quality. The drum sound on 'Ice House' must be one of the greatest on record".[6]

Track listing

[edit]

All tracks are written by Siouxsie and Budgie except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Morning Dawning" 4:02
2."Inoa ʻOle" 3:49
3."Ice House" 2:46
4."Dancing on Glass" 2:16
5."Gecko" 3:50
6."Sky Train" 3:15
7."Festival of Colours" 3:33
8."Miss the Girl" 2:35
9."A Strutting Rooster"Traditional; arranged by The Creatures5:04
10."Flesh" 4:26

Personnel

[edit]
The Creatures

with:

  • The Lamalani Hula Academy Hawaiian Chanters – choir on "Morning Dawning", "Inoa 'Ole" and "A Strutting Rooster"
Technical
  • The Creatures - recording
  • Rob O'Connor, The Creatures - sleeve design
  • Gil Gilbert - photography

"Sea noises courtesy of Sunset Beach. Jungle noises courtesy of Rick and Donna's back garden. Broken glass courtesy of the night before."[citation needed]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c Raggett, Ned. "Feast – review". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 August 2015
  2. ^ a b Brennan, Mark. "The Naked Lunch [Feast review]". Melody Maker. 21 May 1983. P. 27
  3. ^ "A Bestiary Of - Compilation album by The Creatures". Spotify. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  4. ^ a b Prayag, Paul. Feast review. Record Mirror. 28 May 1983.
  5. ^ Sutherland, Steve. "Dancing on Glass". Melody Maker. 14 May 1983.
  6. ^ Cook, Richard. "All Creatures Great And Small". NME. 14 May 1983.
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