The Vanishing ‎– Still Lifes Are Failing (Album, 2004)

The Vanishing: With core members Brian Hock and Jessie Evans, The Vanishing started from the ashes of bands like the Knives and the Subtonix. Their debut 10" EP In the Bat Haus on Cochon Records made them local favorites in their native San Francisco. Their follow-up full-length on GSL Records garnished them critical acclaim on the independent music scene and made them front runners in the deathrock scene across the USA. A trans-atlantic tour starting fall 2003 brought their intense, frenetic live shows across the country to the East Coast and over to Europe for the first time. Their split EP with hometown co conspirators The Phantom Limbs showcases what they've been up to since the first full length. The Vanishing then recorded the follow up album, the classic Still Lifes Are Failing with the help of keyboardist Billy Bates. The band relocated to Berlin, whereupon they broke up. After that, Jessie played in Autonervous with Malaria!'s Bettina Koster, and currently performs with Toby Dammit. Brian Hock is currently working on Zonetech and C.L.A.W.S., while Billy Bates plays in Zonetech and performs as Mr. Saturday. Enjoy!!! Tracklist: 01. Lovesick 0:00 02. Skin 4:04 03. Paralyzed 8:33 04. Lovers In Hell 11:05 05. 1.10 14:10 06. Still Lives 16:05 07. 8.18 21:20 08. Cuckoo Spit 27:21 09. Your Image 30:44 10. Idle Eyes 34:38 11. Toothless Tigers 38:32 12. Still Lives (Hanin Elias Remix) 42:26 © Gold Standard Laboratories / The Vanishing (2004)