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80

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

  • Summary: The second solo full-length release for the Babies/Woods member was inspired by his move from New York to California.
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  • Record Label: Woodsist
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
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  1. Nov 14, 2014
    80
    While there aren’t any revelatory moments of creative growth here, the best songs on Still Life suggest Morby still had plenty left in the NYC tank.
  2. Nov 14, 2014
    80
    The upbeat "Motors Runnin" is a standout, addressing the endless and unpredictable ride of being alive while summing up the restless wonder, excitement, and confusion that lie at the core of the album and find a different voicing from song to song.
  3. Dec 10, 2014
    80
    Though much of the album is aggressive in its tempos, the mood continues to circle around to the pensive, moving from catharsis to solemnity and back again. Or, to put it another way, it’s a map of a mind that doesn’t feel self-indulgent.
  4. Nov 14, 2014
    79
    Still Life is steeped in Dylan's back-to-basics period at the turn of the '70s, carefully adorned but never skeletal; from the beating-heart bassline that sits underneath "Drowning" to the drunken horns that close out the eight-minute "Amen", Still Life is sumptuous, slightly rickety, offhandedly gorgeous.
  5. Under The Radar
    Dec 19, 2014
    75
    This collection traverses more sonically adventurous territory with a confidence that accompanies the artist's commitment to craft. [Dec 2014, p.90]
  6. Nov 14, 2014
    70
    Still Life is a slick, full-bodied collection that shows that Morby has lots of sonic ideas, most of which are great.
  7. Nov 14, 2014
    67
    While solid, Still Life would need an extra push to reach an even higher tier.
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