On this day November 13 1989, Felt released Me and a Monkey on the Moon, their tenth and final studio album, marking the end of one of Britain’s most creative and quietly influential indie bands. The album brought together everything that defined Felt’s sound. It was poetic lyrics, melodic guitar lines, and a reflective tone that captured the feeling of closure and maturity. It served as a graceful farewell to a band that had always valued artistry over fame.
Me and a Monkey on the Moon featured standout tracks such as I Can't Make Love to You Anymore, Space Blues, and New Day Dawning. The record’s warm production and heartfelt performances showed how far the band had come since their early 1980s beginnings. While it did not achieve commercial success, the album earned critical acclaim and later recognition as one of Felt’s most complete and enduring works.
80s insight: Me and a Monkey on the Moon reflected the introspective side of late 80s music, showing how indie artists crafted beauty through subtle emotion and timeless songwriting.
Me and a Monkey on the Moon featured standout tracks such as I Can't Make Love to You Anymore, Space Blues, and New Day Dawning. The record’s warm production and heartfelt performances showed how far the band had come since their early 1980s beginnings. While it did not achieve commercial success, the album earned critical acclaim and later recognition as one of Felt’s most complete and enduring works.
80s insight: Me and a Monkey on the Moon reflected the introspective side of late 80s music, showing how indie artists crafted beauty through subtle emotion and timeless songwriting.
