I feel like it's the winter of 2003 all over again with new releases from The Stills and South - two bands I have Hillary to thank for turning me onto. Both were attractive then with their dark, atmospheric, Echo and the Bunnymen-inspired rhythms. And now it seems both have gotten a beat more upbeat. For the Stills, whose single "In the Beginning" is up for download at their My Space page, this may seem like a bigger leap. "In the Beginning" boasts an opening guitar solo that sounds straight off of an Allman Brothers' record, but once the voice of Tim Fletcher kicks in singing, "This story ends in bloodshed," you know it's still the Stills. I can't say that I'm 100% crazy about it - but I'll reserve judgment until I hear the new record, Without Feathers, which hits stores on May 9.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
New Stills' Song at My Space
I feel like it's the winter of 2003 all over again with new releases from The Stills and South - two bands I have Hillary to thank for turning me onto. Both were attractive then with their dark, atmospheric, Echo and the Bunnymen-inspired rhythms. And now it seems both have gotten a beat more upbeat. For the Stills, whose single "In the Beginning" is up for download at their My Space page, this may seem like a bigger leap. "In the Beginning" boasts an opening guitar solo that sounds straight off of an Allman Brothers' record, but once the voice of Tim Fletcher kicks in singing, "This story ends in bloodshed," you know it's still the Stills. I can't say that I'm 100% crazy about it - but I'll reserve judgment until I hear the new record, Without Feathers, which hits stores on May 9.
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Totally agree. I don't know if I'm so crazy about their new song. I'm still excited about the new album though.
Great band. I really enjoy their sound and style. There is great talent coming out of Montreal these days.
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