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Logic Will Break Your Heart
The Stills
Retail Price (not our price): $12.98
Release Date: 2006-04-24
Manufacturer: Vice / Atlantic
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1

Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...

Disc 1

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
With pretty synth lines; chiming, chugging guitar riffs; the right influences for a rock band, circa 2003 (the Smiths, Echo and the Bunnymen, the Cure , New Order, Radiohead, U2, Chameleons) and another sexy singer with a melodramatic, soaring tenor, this well-hyped Montreal band could very easily be another lame Interpol cover band. But the Stills are far more than the sum of their influences; they've actually recorded one of the best debuts of 2003. The first clue that this band is for real lies in their songcraft--hear the soaring "Lola Stars and Stripes" once and you want to hear it again. Hear it again, and it's stuck in your head all day. Check out the words ("We all need to feel secure, we're so middle class/ But I'm still waiting for next week's chemical blast") and you realize Logic deals with topical issues, such as the aftermath of 9/11, in a way that's neither cheesy nor histrionic. It's definitely ironic in parts--they've stolen the title for their moody "Let's Roll" from Neil Young's ill-fated tune of the same name, for instance. But this is still soaring, meaningful pop music. --Mike McGonigal

2) Album Description
This Montreal four-piece creates a majestic wall of sound through ghostly, swirling pop with haunting melodies, artfully crafted songwriting, and sonic guitar explorations. Featured in Rolling Stone and MTV's Ten Artists To Watch In 2003.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) and im not even a huge indie rock fan   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
i look down upon people who say "i like indie rock" but dont know the stills. and i hate the ones who list the killers and the strokes as their favorite "indie" band.this album is the best of its genre. Simple but catchy rhythms, beautiful chords and layering, and smooth vocals. It has a upbeat yet melancholy, dreamy sound. Kind of an arty sound and aesthetic to it. lots of personality.i hear the new one is mediocre but i love this album, most people who have heard it do.

2) Indie popsters find niche in familiar post punk guitar pop   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
The Stills are a Montreal indie rock band who write expertly woven melodies crafted in the familiar niche of swirly-80s-post-punksters like Echo & The Bunnymen or The Church, but add a unique neo-vibe which finds them comfortable next to say, Interpol or Bloc Party. This is their best release by far, every song heart-wrenchingly wrought forward with layered guitars and superb lyrics. If you like a comfortable mix of brit pop influence, a dash of romanticism and depression, finely crafted into guitar heavy pulsating riffs, then this is for you! Fans of The Walkmen rejoice--this is the better purchase of the two~this LP is packed full of college radio singles, including "Gender Bombs" and "Changes Are No Good."

3) and if the first song doesn't get you ...   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I'll have to nominate "Lola Stars and Stripes" as one of the best first song. The great tearing riff over delay pedal cuts you into submission for the sweet songs later in the album. Amazing tones, wide soaring tracks and simple melodies. Great Canadian album from both Montreal ... both The Stills and Vice Recordings ...

4) One of the best debut albums.   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
The Stills set the bar high for themselves with their first full-length album, Logic Will Break Your Heart. Every song on it is amazing, and continues to be one of my favourite albums. The Stills write very creative, smart rock songs that sound good no matter when you're listening. Most of the songs have a retro-rock feel, and the guitars play an extremely prevalent part in the album. Definite favourite tracks are "Lola Stars and Stripes," "Allison Krausse," "Of Montreal," and "Yesterday Never Tomorrows." I recommend this album to everyone, but particularly those who are fans of The Walkmen, The Shins, and Interpol.

5) One of the best cds I've heard, EVER   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is one of those go-to cds I keep loaded on the I-Pod and on the I-Pod in the car. The album is awesome. I listen to it whenever I really want to hear the Stills or when I don't know what I feel like listening to, I put the Stills on and it gets me going and I am immediately into it. Seriously, most of the songs on this cd I have loaded on my I-tunes and they are all rated 5 stars. The Stills aren't crazy sex-drugs-rock and roll music makers- they are steady, tongue in cheek, brainy rockers. (if that makes sense.) They are a great band, and they have a good singer, and interesting lyrics. I love all the songs on this album and because of that I refuse to pick a favorite. It's great travel music, party music, get-ready music, chill out music. There are some slower songs as well. They aren't slow in a sissy kind of way, but in a "mysterious dude in a rock band" kind of way. I guess that's what it is- mystery rock. And it's so good I've been listening to this cd for a couple of years. Yeah...it's THAT good!If you don't buy the whole cd, at least go to I-tunes and get "Changes are no good", "Love and Death" and "Lola Stars and Stripes". Chances are you will go back and buy the rest of the cd. But ff you still don't like the Stills, well... you're only out three bucks. I mean, what is that- a bag of chips and a Coke??