Exhibit A by Features (The) (CD, Mar-2003, Universal Distribution)

Album Features
UPC:	602498631287
Artist:	Features (The)
Format:	CD
Release Year:	2003
Record Label:	Universal Distribution
Genre:	Rock & Pop

Track Listing
1. Exhibit A
2. Way It's Meant to Be, The
3. Me & the Skirts
4. Blow It Out
5. There's a Million Ways to Sing the Blues
6. Leave It All Behind
7. Exorcising Demons
8. Idea of Growing Old, The
9. Someway, Somehow
10. Situation Gone Bad
11. Harder to Ignore
12. Circus

Details
Playing Time:	33 min.
Producer:	Michael McCarthy, Craig Krampf, The Feathers, The Features
Distributor:	Universal Distribution
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
The Features: Matthew Pelham (vocals, guitar); Roger Dabbs (bass instrument); Rollum Haas, Parrish Yaw.Personnel: Parrish Yaw (keyboards); Rollum Haas (drums).Audio Mixer: David Thoener.Recording information: Sweet Tea Studios, Oxford, MS (05/01/2003-06/01/2003).Photographer: Piper Ferguson.The Features serve up energetic rock from the get-go on their full-length debut, Exhibit A. Guitars and upbeat tempos drive this rock against Matt Pelham's emotional vocals and Parrish Yaw's deep synths, a feature that really adds a wonderful, subtle texture to the 34-minute album. Roger Dabbs on bass and Rollum Haas on drums provide the steady backbone and edge to the punkish tracks "Exhibit A" and "The Way It's Meant to Be," while keyboards flourish on the '60s garage-y, country vibe of "Me & the Skirts." The influence of XTC shines through on tracks "There's a Million Ways to Sing the Blues" and "The Idea of Growing Old," each sounding like an outtake from Skylarking. "Blow It Out" is definitely a radio-friendly highlight that musically gives a nod to Weezer. Matt Pelham's vocals throughout Exhibit A mix the passion of At the Drive-In's Cedric Bixler and the off-the-cuff stylings of The Kings of Leon's Caleb Followill. The only complaint may be that Exhibit A may not be as diverse from track to track as The Features self-titled EP or The Beginning EP, but the energy and freewheeling nature of this short full-length makes for a rewarding listen. ~ Francis Arres

Editorial Reviews
4 stars out of 5 - [I]t's in the twisted pop rush of 'Blow It Out' and 'The Way It's Meant To Be' that The Features burst from the speakers, delivering short blasts of infectious pop punk...
Mojo

The Features crack up with childlike excitement on every song; the joyous energy is most obvious in the sunny organ bounce, the fullness of the power chords and the passionate vocal enunciation.
Magnet