Feist spent much of her early career collaborating with various bands and artists, such as By Divine Right, who she toured with for three years.

[1] In 1999 she released her first solo album, Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down), though the record didn't receive the attention of her later works.

2001 saw her work with Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning on Feel Good Lost, the first album by Broken Social Scene.

[4] In 2006, she released Open Season, a remix album of Let It Die featuring collaborations with various artists.

The album charted at number 16 on the Billboard 200 and would go on to win the Shortlist Music Prize.