Still Living starts off a little slow but definitely unfolds into its own as it progresses. Part of me wants to talk about how much the vocals hurt the band but another part of me kind of likes the badness of them. It’s not just that the lead singer is a weak vocalist; it’s that everything is so heavily distorted and just big sounding and that weighs down the music. Now, am I trying to say they should lay off the vocalist? Maybe. What I am really trying to say is that the Ganglians should find a way to make his vocals work rather than just cover them up with so much reverb that it’s all you’re hearing. If you are using him, you might as well have a type of music that he can really participate in. The track “Sleep” is the first real time you get to hear him sing, and it’s not completely horrible. Another problem with this album is that in the midst of all the dreamy softness, the songs sometimes begin to sound a little less distinctive. Even through the bad, Still Living is a decent listen and the couple songs that break through the repetitiveness are fun. All in all, however, I am going to have to say a pass.
Final Review- 75
Best Songs- Jungle, My House, California Cousins
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