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Exorcising Demons

from The Mahaffey Sessions 1999

January 12th, 2023
10 tracks
32:35
The Mahaffey Sessions 1999
The Mahaffey Sessions 1999
Exorcising Demons
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Exorcising Demons
The Features
I'm staying with a friend of mine 'Cause at home the tension’s running high Even though we both agree This is for the best, maybe we're wrong I'm sorry 'bout the dirty clothes And all the dishes in the sink I think I need some time alone I just need time to sit and think There's something good in everything Even though it kind of stings I'm exorcising demons from my life Oh, demons be gone Leave me alone tonight Oh, tonight Don't come around here any more I don't wanna see you at my door I can hear you haunting me That much is plain, just let me be There's something good in everything Even though it kind of stings I'm exorcising demons from my life Oh, demons be gone Leave me alone tonight Hey, tonight Oh, demons be gone Leave me alone tonight Oh, tonight
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In 1999, The Features recorded an album with producer Matt Mahaffey (Self) but the album never saw the light of day. The band regrouped and eventually signed to Universal Records, toured with Kings of Leon and found a healthy career of independent success but this album was never heard... until now!

The Mahaffey Sessions 1999 were sourced from the original ADAT tapes at Matt Mahaffey's studio and remastered for digital and vinyl by John Baldwin. Artwork was created by renowned artist Sam Smith based on the band's real equipment and the record was pressed in Smyrna, TN... as close to the bands hometown of Murfreesboro as you can get.

Credits

Produced by Matt Mahaffey and The Features
Mixed by Matt Mahaffey
All songs by Matthew Pelham
Arrangements by The Features and Matt Mahaffey
Tracks 3, 6 and 10 arranged by Dabbs, Haas, Pelham, Sergio, Taylor and Yaw

Bass Guitar - Roger Dabbs
Drums - Rollum Haas
Guitar and Vocals - Matthew Pelham
Keyboards - Parrish Yaw
Additional keyboards by Matt Mahaffey
Strings - Chris Carmichael

Recorded at Mahaffey’s House in Murfreesboro
Mixed at Mahaffey’s House in Laurel Canyon

Artwork by Sam Smith
Mastered by John Baldwin at Infrasonic Sound

YK-100 - ykrecords.com - thefeatures.com