Save Your Face | ||||
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Studio album by Feline | ||||
Released | September 1, 1997 | |||
Recorded | December 1996-1997 London, United Kingdom |
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Genre | Alternative rock/New wave | |||
Length | 44:43 | |||
Label | Chrysalis Records | |||
Producer | David M. Allen | |||
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Save Your Face is the debut album by British alternative rock group Feline and was released worldwide in 1997. It was preceded by "Just As You Are", the video of which was picked up by MTV Europe. The following year, the album was repackaged, retitled as Feline and expanded with two newly recorded tracks produced by Feline guitarist Drew Richards. Three of the Save Your Face tracks were remixed by Chris Sheldon for the new release, which was preceded by "Sun In My Eyes" and the cancelled "Drama Queen".
Feline recorded the bulk of Save Your Face over three weeks in December 1996 at Olympic Studios in London, England with producer David M. Allen, who was known for his work on The Cure's Disintigration and Wish. Allen was chosen to produce the record because the band purposely did not want to sound like their influences. The album was mixed by Pat Collier in London's Eden Studios; while a further two tracks ("Just As You Are" and "Not What It Seems") were mixed by Tom Lord-Alge at South Beach Studios in Miami, Florida. Extra material was recorded for use as b-sides and a charity album cover version of The Hollies "The Air That I Breathe". Photography for the album package was created by Andy Vella and Paul Spencer.
At the start of 1998, Feline recorded new material self-produced by Drew ("Drama Queen" and "Bad Habit"), both of which were mixed by Chris Sheldon, who also remixed "Sun In My Eyes", "Fantasy World" and "Can't Help Myself". On 3 August, Save Your Face was re-released under the title Feline. The new edition was repackaged and expanded with the new Chris Sheldon tracks.