In December 2012, vocalist Kellin Quinn teased about a new album, stating "If the world doesn't end before #2013, deliver an amazing album to you!" On February 6, 2013, Quinn posted that he had finished tracking vocals for the album.
Release
In March and April 2013, the group went on a headlining US tour, dubbed the Take It or Leave It Tour, with support from Conditions, Dangerkids and Lions Lions. On April 22, Feel was announced for release in June. In addition, a lyric video was released for "Low". On May 20, "Alone" was made available for streaming. The following day, it was released as a single. On May 24, "The Best There Ever Was" was made available for streaming. A day later, "Free Now" was made available for streaming. On May 26, "Congratulations" was made available for streaming. Later that day, the rest of the album was made available for streaming. In May and June, the band went on a headlining tour of the UK and Europe. Feel was released on June 4 through Rise Records. Two days later, a music video was released for "Alone". In the summer, the group embarked on the Warped Tour. In September and October, the group went on a tour of Europe and the UK. On October 16, it was announced that guitarist Jesse Lawson had left the group, choosing to focus on his family. On October 29, a music video was released for "Congratulations". In October and November, the group embarked on The Feel This Tour in the US with support from Memphis May Fire, Breathe Carolina, Issues and Our Last Night.
Reception
Critical response
Feel received generally positive reviews from music critics. Gregory Heaney of AllMusic commented that "the talented vocal of Kellin Quinn making an album like Feel a shining light in an increasingly homogenized post-hardcore landscape." Scott Heisel of Alternative Press stated "while the collaboration with MGK gels perfectly and could totally be a crossover smash, the collaboration with Memphis May Fire’s Matty Mullins is misguided" and continued "still, the good more than outweighs the bad, and as a whole, Feel is a big step up."
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling around 60,000 copies in its first week, making the album one of the highest charting post-hardcore albums of all time. It has sold 180,000 copies in the US as of March 2015. The album also debuted at number 36 on UK Albums Chart and number 14 on Australian Albums Chart.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Kellin Quinn and Jesse Lawson, all music composed by Sleeping with Sirens
