Today’s request comes from Brandon. And about Brandon, he’s essentially the guy responsible for this entire blog since he took me to my first Features show way back on October 18th, 2001 and thus introduced me to what would become my favorite band of all time. So, much thanks!
The Features
“See You Through”
Live @ The Red Rose
February 28th, 2003
If the Beatles have “I Saw Her Standing There” and the Kinks have “You Really Got Me,” then the Features have “See You Through” as their energetic declaration of young love. That frenzied opening is pure power pop, a gestalt of rock and roll guitar, gleeful keyboards and a tight rhythm section. And let’s not forget the hand claps, one of the few spots during a Features set that needs audience participation. “See You Through” actually works as a way of decoding who the super fans are in a crowd as only they know to clap during that part. I remember when I first heard “See You Through” live at the Next Generation, I was surprised to see everyone clapping in synch. I then gladly did it the next time, watching other people look confused before they would inevitably join in at their next concert. It’s a rite of passage.
“See You Through” debuted a long time ago at the Exit/In in late 1999. It was first demoed with Brent Rawlings in 1999 and was a live staple by the year 2000. It was also demoed during the Mahaffey sessions, thus producing a version that would come to be loved by Features fans statewide. The song was in heavy rotation at Features concerts from its debut until September 2004. “See You Through” was only played a couple of times in 2005 and seems to have disappeared from the band’s setlists since then, which is a shame since I would love to see who knows to clap during this song up here in New York City. These people would then become my best friends, and we would have fun. Come on, Features, help me make friends!
Special thanks to Matt Peach for help with this entry.
A VERSION APPEARS ON:
There’s A Million Ways To Sing The Blues, US single release (2004)
OTHER VERSIONS:
There’s A Million Ways To Sing The Blues, US single release (2004)
Also, tomorrow marks the start of the first event week here at Damage Is Done. During Some Kind Of Week I will be posting the oldest/rarest known version of the songs off the Features’ forthcoming sophomore album Some Kind Of Salvation, all leading up to it’s nationwide release on June 9th. Look out, things are about to get even more fun! Fun!
