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Second Still Offer Up Dark Pop

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You’re thrust forward from the minute this new Second Still song starts, guitar’s ringing as the beat forces you down some imaginary hallway. It’s almost as if you’re running from something you can’t see, with the band running just behind you, never letting you slow. There’s even a little bit of solace, briefly before the 1.40 minute mark; you can almost catch your breath and then the song careens off towards its close. It’s dark, yet poppy, thus leaving listeners with just enough exhilaration to have them coming back. The band will drop the Equals EP on Friday via Weyrd Son Records.

Brooding Number from Second Still

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Looks to be a busy month for Second Still, with the release of their Part Time Punks EP (Sentimental) and their Equals EP (Weyrd Son) dropping simultaneously on 4/20. Here we have one of the tunes featured on the PTP session; it illustrates precisely why the group’s so captivating, at least in my ears. The first two minutes are spend establishing a somber mood, with an almost industrial percussive movement building the tension ever so slightly. Just after the 2 minute mark, the song swells, distorted guitars ring just a bit louder in the mix and you’re stuck in the band’s musical trance. And if you didn’t realize this is a For Against cover, then shame on you!