Still Remains
Of Love And Lunacy

THE REVIEW

Ok, the formula is a bit overused, but Still Remains apply it better than almost all their peers, and the shortcomings in terms of compositional originality and lyrical value are compensated by excellent technique, and songwriting that's certainly a bit banal but also very effective (precisely because it’s well-tested).

The massive and tasty use of keyboards (which gives a pleasant "gothic" aftertaste to the tracks) definitely distinguishes Still Remains a bit from the swarm of metalcore groups circulating today and offers some oxygen to the variety of tracks that would otherwise be very similar to each other, at least on the first listens.

In general, what the 12 tracks contained in this album offer is notable power, aggression and energy in the verses, interspersed with very melodic choruses and often quite catchy: on this note, I would like to clarify that Still Remains, contrary to what that "Love" in the album name might suggest, DO NOT play emo, emocore, or similar, so catchy in this case is not synonymous with "pop." Numerous "epic" moments dominated by keyboards, overwhelming drum surges and breakdowns with devastating impact help elevate the group above the average.

Definitely a great album for fans of the genre who will happily overlook its flaws, as for everyone else, give it a listen, who knows, maybe...