The A-side "This Is How It Feels" became Inspiral Carpets' first Top 40 hit, driven by its melodic keyboard riff and distinctive vocals. The single showcased the band's burgeoning songwriting prowess beyond their earlier B-side material.
- The single was produced by the band themselves, with additional production by Dave Thorp.
- "This Is How It Feels" reached number 40 on the UK Singles Chart.
- The B-side "The Sad Truth" was also featured on the band's second album, 'The Beast Inside'.
Inspiral Carpets are an indie rock band from Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, known for their integration of MIDI-keyboard loops and distinctiveilangkan 'xylophone' sound. They were a key band in the late 1980s and early 1990s Madchester scene.
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