In 1995, Billboard Magazine
wrote, “Also about to sign with
Island is Arlan Feiles, former
singer of a popular (now defunct) local band called Natural
Causes. An intense, compelling
performer, Feiles is a prodigiously gifted songwriter whose style
recalls Neil Young, Bob Dylan,
and Kurt Cobain. Feiles is currently in pre-production with veteran producer Tom Dowd.”
Feiles, a Los Angeles native,
was living in Florida at the time.
He originally left Los Angeles to
study at Berklee School of Music in Boston where he formed
bands with fellow classmates.
When one returned from
Miami with news about a ton of
clubs featuring live music every night, they all moved down
south, eventually leading to the
Natural Causes band. After several successful years in Florida
(and some great records), Feiles
moved on to a solo career.
When the Tom Dowd produced
album with Island Records never
materialized, Feiles decided to
Listen to “Born To This Country” by Arlan Feiles
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