''Still'' is a full-length studio album by the

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, released in 2008. It peaked at number 194 on the ''Billboard'' 200. It peaked at number 30 on the Top Independent Albums chart.

Reception

Mark Deming, writing for

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, stated: "The scrappy enthusiasm that fueled the BoDeans' best music has given way to a more measured and mature sound in the 21st century, but Sam Llanas and Kurt Neuman are still capable of rocking a bit when they feel like it (cue up 'Lucille' for a taste), and the emotional ardor that's always made itself known in their songwriting is as clear and present as ever... ''Still'' is well worth a listen for BoDeans fans, but it falls a few notches short of what these guys can do when they're hitting their stride." ''

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'' called the album "a dozen inimitable tracks that veer from suburban psychedelia to folk-rock, taking off on 'Pretty Ghost', a swirling, guitar-based meditation on celebrity and fantasy." '' Paste'' wrote that the BoDeans "settle into the durable, sometimes predictable bar rock they do best."

Track listing

All songs by Kurt Neumann and Sam Llanas # "Pretty Ghost" # "Round Here Somewhere" # "Willin'" # "Lucille" # "The First Time" # "Everyday" # "Waste a Lifetime" # "Breathe" # "Wonder Wonder" # "Hearing" # "Found Me a Reason" # "Arms"

Personnel

;BoDeans * Kurt Neumann – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, bass, percussion, bongos on "Arms" *

Sam Llanas Samuel J. Llanas (born 1961) is an American singer, acoustic guitarist, and songwriter in several rock and roots rock bands active from the 1980s to the 2000s, including BoDeans and Absinthe. Career Llanas was one of the founding members of th ...

– vocals, acoustic guitar ;Additional personnel *

Kenny Aronoff Kenny Aronoff (born March 7, 1953) is an American session drummer. Early life Aronoff grew up in Stockbridge, Massachusetts He developed an interest in music at an early age and gravitated to the drums as "drumming was one hundred percent ene ...

- drums, bongos on "Pretty Ghost" * Noah Levy - drums (tracks #5, #8, #9, #10) *

Jay Bellerose Jay Bellerose is an American drummer and percussionist known primarily for his session and live performance work. He has contributed to the work of many well-known artists. Biography Bellerose was born in Maine. A jazz enthusiast, he attended ...

- drums and percussion (tracks #8, #12) * Bukka Allen - accordion,

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, harmonium * Eric Holden - bass *

T Bone Burnett Joseph Henry "T Bone" Burnett III (born January 14, 1948) is an American record producer, guitarist and songwriter. He rose to fame as a guitarist in Bob Dylan's band during the 1970s. He has received multiple Grammy awards for his work in film ...

- guitar (track #10)

References

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