Senses Fail – Still Searching

I loved Senses Fail‘s debut EP, Into The Depths Of Dreams. It was on constant repeat, and it’s one I still play often; but sadly, their sophomore released failed to live up to my expectations. Sure, Let It Enfold You had a fair few great songs (Lady In A Blue Dress and The Irony of Dying On Your Birthdayare two amazing songs that I love to hear) but overall, the CD wasn’t that entertaining – and one could say it was moderately forgettable. Still, the prospect of a new album excited me and I don’t know what it is, but Still Searching has arrived and has blown it’s predecessor out of the water. Because for whatever reason it may be, Senses Fail are back and ready to show the world what they’ve been hiding all this time.

Now, the obvious statement here is if you don’t like Senses Fail, then you should stop reading right away. This album won’t change your mind, but if you’re even remotely interested in the band, then this album will make you a fan. They’ve taken everything that was good on their two previous releases and improved on them, pushing them forward and make the album reach new heights that Let If Enfold You fell short of. Guitar solos, insane melodies and Buddy Nielson’s signature Jersey-accented vocal delivery are layered throughout the album. Chorus that pull the listener in, absorbing them and making them chant along, Still Searching has every quality that a memorable and long-lasting album needs. The songs pull the listener in, exciting them, energizing them and basically forcing them to hold your fist in the air and chant along.

There isn’t a single song that slows or hinders the flow of the album, nor one that is skipable. The songs all work together, each with a certain part that makes them stand out in the crowd. The album progresses nicely too, and as you pass the halfway point of the album you get thrown full force into a blistering climax that caps the album off perfectly and just sends Still Searching that much more forward. There’s the haunting lyrics of All The Best Cowboys, the soothing melodies of Lost And Found and even a very impressive instrumental, Negative Space, which leads into the slow-moving closer, The Priest & The Matador, reminding you instantly of the new My Chemical Romance single, Welcome To The Black Parade.

Every single aspect of this album lived up to my expectations. It’s energizing, memorable and so much fun to listen to and sing along with. If there were ever any doubts that Senses Fail were here to stay, once listen to Still Searching and you’ll be convinced that the band will have a long and illustrious career.