‘Insomnia’ was initially released on Feeder’s second album Yesterday Went Too Soon in 1999, gaining further promotion as the record’s second single in the same year. I was four at the time. It was years later, seven to be exact, when I heard the song for the first time on the band’s singles compilation – aptly named The Singles.

There’s nothing much to try and pick apart here. The song is about Grant Nicholas trying to cope with insomnia by drinking himself to sleeping and taking pills. Throughout, he lists ways in which he tries to get some sleep: reading magazines, counting sheep, daydreaming of the days when he was young and didn’t have to care about many things. It’s simple stuff. It’s very pop punk in its delivery. A lot of power chords and forceful drums to boot, but a straight up catchy melody that’s memorable and easy to the ear.

Think I made it clear once upon a time that Feeder had a lot of great singles. There are more to come in the future. On this blog, I mean. They have released some stuff recently though.