By: Staff
Still Moves releases their much-anticipated album “Still Moves”, an explosive and incredibly performed blend of Americana, Rock, and Psychedelic influences. From the intense build of “Testament” to the soul-stirring “The Times,” this album promises to resonate with listeners everywhere.
Still Moves’ album “Still Moves” starts with a bang on “Testament,” a track that gives off serious “Pink Floyd The Wall” energy while standing firmly on its own. It’s the kind of song that grabs you and doesn’t let go, with a powerful intro that sets the tone for the rest of the album.
Next up, “Ballad of Cecil Emmett” doesn’t follow the typical structure, and that’s exactly what makes it so amazing. The opening guitars are raw and feel live, with just enough track noise to keep things gritty. Lucian Greene’s vocals fit perfectly, offering a unique, powerful delivery that gives this track an edge. As the song builds, Isaac Frost’s guitar wails over Lucian’s voice, and the emotion just explodes.
When you hear the lyrics:
“What makes me any worse than you? We all profit off our different versions of the truth.”
Now that’s a line that hits hard!
The arrangements on this album are something special. Each part of every track is played with real emotion, not just loops or robotic perfection. When Isaac rips into another solo, you’ll feel it. Dalton’s bass adds a smooth undercurrent, and Cody’s drumming keeps the whole thing thundering along. It’s one tight package.
"Wild Child from Wisco" is driven by Andy’s organ, which pulls you in immediately, and the whole band backs him up perfectly. The organs are angelic and iconic in this song. They’ve got the chops to deliver live, no question.
“Puppeteer” strips things back but holds its own with raw simplicity. It’s the kind of track you’d want to hear in a small, packed venue where the energy is through the roof. And then “The Times” comes in with a full-on rock orchestra vibe—thundering drums, shredding guitars, and blazing organ work. It’s already a classic rock moment, channeling legends like the Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Pink Floyd, while still sounding completely fresh.
If you’re a fan of blues, rock, country, or just good music in general, Still Moves has crafted something incredible with this album. The production deserves a massive shout-out too—it’s got that polished but raw sound that makes you feel like you’re right there in the studio with them. This is one album you need to crank up loud and enjoy.
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We had the chance to catch up with this exciting artist for an exclusive interview in "The Cage" Music Blog, where we discussed their music and got to know them better.
Here’s how it went:
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Please tell us the names and roles of each band member in Still Moves.
My name is Lucian Greene, and I’m the singer and guitarist. Isaac Frost plays lap steel and guitar. Cody Kirby is on drums. Dalton Akins is the bassist. Andy Torian plays the piano and organ.
Can you describe the type of music and the genre(s) you represent? Are there different styles within your genre?
We’re kind of all over the place. Americana, Country, Rock, Psychedelic; really just depends on the song. We have a lot of different influences in a variety of genres, and I think that comes out when you listen to the new album.
Can you walk us through where the inspiration for the track, "The Times" comes from, and how the theme of societal changes influenced the lyrics?
The verse riff for “The Times” came together at a jam session. I had the music for the chorus recorded on my phone for a long time. The two parts just seemed to flow together. The lyrics were about my feelings of disdain with a lot of things going on in the world these days, but also knowing that there’s always been these types of problems.
What instrument do you use as the foundation to start creating your songs?
Most songs start out on an acoustic guitar. Sometimes a melody might come to me, and I’ll sing it into my voice memos on my phone. Then I’ll take that and record it again when I’m around a guitar. I’ve also gotten lucky a few times and had some ideas come to me in a dream.
Where do you create your music—at home in a recording studio or with a producer? How do you finalize your work—self-mixed and mastered or through another source?
Everything is produced in house. We track the songs in Isaac’s basement recording studio. He also mixed and mastered all the tracks on this latest album.
What part of the music-making process is the most stressful—for example, the creation, the actual release date, etc.?
The creation wasn’t very stressful for the most part. The songs came pretty quick this go round, and we’re getting better in the studio. So that process is a lot smoother. I would say the most stressful part was deciding how to release it. The way music is streamed these days, everyone tells you not to release full length albums. But we felt like these songs worked best together. We decided to release a few singles then go with the whole album. Hopefully that doesn’t take anyway from the individual songs.
Which of Still Moves' already released songs is the most important to you or had the most impact on your life or career, and why?
If we’re not including songs off the new album, I would say it would have to be “Southside.” It was off our first EP and was the first song that really connected with our audience. We still play it in every live set and it still seems to get that same reaction.
There is a lot of technology available today. Some artists have described it as “overwhelming” or “too much.” The current climate of music is growing with computers being more prominently used for both creation and correction. Do you feel this has a positive or negative impact on the end result for music?
It’s been a positive impact for us. We’re all pretty busy so we have to track a lot of our takes separately. We also have a small recording space. Using just a computer and programs like Logic are kind of necessary for our recording process.
Are there any musicians who inspire you? What qualities do you admire about them?
I think you can hear a lot of classic rock influence in our music because we were raised up on that music. Bands like Pink Floyd, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Led Zeppelin, just to name a few, can probably be heard in a lot of our songs. Lyrically, songwriters like Jason Isbell and Jackson Browne are huge influences on us.
We love Nashville! What can you tell us about the show at the Underdog?
It was killer! It was the release show for our album, and we had a ton of friends from the surrounding areas show up. Our buddies Wes Langlois and Captain Molasses also played on the bill. Just a really good energy the whole night. Underdog was the perfect venue for the release.
Most people love or hate social media—where do you land?
Definitely a love hate thing. It’s a great way to get our music in front of new fans. But it is a struggle to stand out and to create original content. It’s honestly probably the biggest thing we need to work on. Especially with how important social media is in the music business.
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