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The Stills
Oceans Will Rise

Arts & Crafts (2008) Sean K.

The Stills – Oceans Will Rise cover artwork
The Stills – Oceans Will Rise — Arts & Crafts, 2008

The third record finds this Canadian five-piece returning to the smooth atmospheric rock of their debut. But with more songwriting maturity to show for it, this is actually a stronger release. "Snow in California" and "Being Here" are the stand out songs, but really this CD works well as a whole. I've never been to Eastern Europe, but I think the singer had a better time than most of us would, "Remember / Kissing making love / In the rolling Black Sea / Slipping your tongue / Through my teeth." Sounds like a blast!

6.5 / 10Sean K. • July 23, 2009

The Stills – Oceans Will Rise cover artwork
The Stills – Oceans Will Rise — Arts & Crafts, 2008

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