Out today via Church Road Records, “Recovery Language” marks the debut full-length from Still in Love. The project pulls together musicians with history in Dead Swans, Throats, Brutality Will Prevail, Last Witness and Bring Me The Horizon, described as the brainchild of some of UKHC’s sharpest players.
The record follows the “Withdrawal Symptoms” EPs, which set the tone for a band balancing raw aggression with introspective lyricism. Comparisons to Cursed, Blacklisted and Have Heart came naturally, but with this release the group underline their own identity. “Recovery Language” deals with themes of struggle, resilience, and catharsis, translating those ideas into music built on relentless riffs, dynamic rhythms, and melodies that keep the intensity from turning static.
To frame the record’s direction, the band put forward a list of the five albums that influenced them most.
Check it out below.
Pulling Teeth – Martyr Immortal
Perfect blend of fast and hard but also not afraid to be melodic at the same time. It’s also a killer record lyrically and has a lot of substance which ties it between metal and hardcore perfectly. It’s a sound that isn’t done as much these days which sucks.
Rise and Fall – Into Oblivion
I first came across Rise and Fall at the first Dirty Money show at the Dome. They were so much heavier than all the other bands but still embodied everything I loved about punk and hardcore. – Mophead
I checked out “Into Oblivion” immediately and the production just crushes. The drop following that opening drum fill just feels like the floor gave way and you’ve reach another level of hell. Sonically it’s an onslaught, plenty of riffs but underpinned by incredibly well written songs. As a writer I’ve always been mindful that every element should serve the song, resist self indulgence, edit ruthlessly and make every note count. This album embodies that and continues to be a huge inspiration to this day – Mark
Baptists – Bush Craft
The hardest. – Curtis
Blacklisted – Heavier Than Heaven, Lonelier than God
This album manages to mix intense heaviness, speed and aggression whilst being completely memorable and catchy. I think a lot of modern hardcore struggles with this and it’s something that we wanted to make sure was present in Still In Loves music. – Adrian
Carry on – A Life Less Plagued
Since its release is 2001 it still speaks to me in every way, I have never related to a record more in my life. – Nick
