Here Before

The Feelies' third album for Bar/None Records arrives as a return to the skeletal post-punk precision that defined their early work. Jangly guitars interlock with deadpan vocals over tightly wound indie rock arrangements, eschewing the synth-pop flourishes of their previous era. Here Before captures the New Jersey group at their most restrained and focused, proving that minimalism could be as compelling as maximalism in the hands of disciplined players.