They do however broaden their horizons when it comes to influences and not surprisingly, with the re-emergence of all things 80s at the minute, they go all Duran Duran with the album's opener, I Though it Was All Over, but only with a lighter disco feel. Yet it isn't all light-hearted musical delights; slow burner Without You, has more in common with down-beat indie rockers Athlete than a band who asked us to "Show some love/And fill my little world right up."
But that is merely a side-track, a glimpse into The Feeling's 'angst-ridden' soul while a prominently family-friendly vibe dominates the proceedings, which is encapsulated in the vibrantly catchy cry of track Won't Go Away – with big sounding guitars and percussion as well as chirpy backing vocals.
A restful calmness is exuded through track This Time, continuing an even tempo throughout these twelve tracks, but it's The Feeling's ability to sing about all things universal, and deal with subject matter which is their secret weapon in seducing listeners. In fact it's the theatrical feel of track Loneliness which is sure to bring them a wider-audience appeal and ensure dominance over the air-waves once again, especially from Radio 1.


But if music with a little more rawness and depth is more your thing, then it's best to avoid The Feeling like the plague because for every person who declares their love and surrenders to 'The Feeling' (pardon the pun), there is another person who will detest it. Ultimately The Feeling are the musical equivalent of a jar of Marmite; you'll either love it or hate it but there's no in-between.