Feel Reviews

"With melodies so natural they sound like they've been plucked right out of the air, singer/songwriter Scot Sax and Feel spend most of this fine debut dancing in the rarified area between familiar and fresh. Uber-catchy cuts such as "Got Your Name on It" and "Until They Close the World" touch on the expected Beatles/Byrds/Kinks references, but bring nothing to mind as much as the best Crowded House (a very good thing). That's because Sax sings with the same tuneful, reedy tenor as erstwhile Houseman Neil Finn, something rock 'n' rollers first heard in the Everly Brothers. That said, Sax's influences don't keep him from establishing his own songwriting voice. In fact, his work is best when it's closest to the impetus stage--pared down to the fewest elements--as on the gentle, acoustic guitar-driven verses of "Under the Radar" and "Girl in a Raincoat." This is near-perfect pop. All it needs is a world to match." - Pulse Magazine.

There's something about Sax's style that's so uncannily on the money when it comes to making melodies that at once seem fresh but on the other hand, also seem timeless. The hooks seem to flow so naturally, like the guy's got a gift for plucking these riffs from some musical reservoir that only he and a few select others, Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, and Jimmy Webb, have access to. There's no rampant manipulation here, no posing or posturing, rather, there's simply a craft and credibility that makes presumption unnecessary. Save the ragged rocker "Common" Feel rarely break a sweat, but no matter; the pretty cascade of "Oh Life" the melancholy embrace of "Lose You in the Crowd" and the weary resignation of the title track make a connection on more heartfelt levels, creating an easy, engaging appeal that's effective even on first listen. There's an instant accessibility that allows each song to work its way into the consciousness and once there, they don't let go. Invisible Train may end up as far from sight as its name implies. It's doubtful you'll see it show up in Best Buy or Circuit City's Sunday flyers. On the other hand, it will probably stack up one of the best albums of the year. So make it a point to catch this Train by any means necessary." - Lee Zimmerman - Goldmine, Amplifier, New Times.