Evolution as a theme, and as a musical fact. The Stills
have an exciting new record, called Oceans Will Rise.
It marks not so much a departure for the band as a bold
new musical stride forward, taking the distinct sounds of
their previous two records, meshing and elaborating
and distilling, and the result is a fresh, invigorating trek
through a landscape at once familiar and entirely new.
The music is varied, moving from edgy, hard rock anthems through ambient, tribal sounds and
back again, all the while keeping a distinct and consistent...
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