Adam Gabriel's "Still Standing" is the muddy, soul-soaked anthem we didn't realize we needed. The title track to his newest EP is honest and baptized in the swag of his southern roots, "Still Standing" roars out of life's pits with the unyielding stomp of one who's been tried but never broken. "Still Standing" isn't just about resilience; it sounds like it, too. The groove has grit, and the vocals have fire. There's a stomping energy that challenges you not to get swept up in it. And in every bar, there's this sub-Rosa hope, challenging, defiant, earned the hard way.
"Still Standing" is not about faking being okay but about claiming the scars, finding power in the fight, and realizing that strength isn't something you see elsewhere but unearth deep within. It's a heavy message, not in the sense of being oppressive, but in the way, a timely truth can stop you in your tracks and have you lifting your chin slightly higher.
You are dragged down into the swamp from the opening beat, fleshy rhythm lines that feel like Georgia clay under your boot soles after a rainstorm. Gabriel sings with a well-worked-in weariness you can only earn by living through the stinkin' hard stuff. There is no gloss or pretense here; it is just that raw, soulful delivery with a relentless pulse that pounds like a second heartbeat.
"Still Standing" is a foot stomper, an anthem to survival, a song for late nights, comeback stories, and quiet moments when you realize you've made it through one more round. Adam Gabriel sings about getting out the other side and makes you feel what it's like to pull yourself up off the ground and plant both feet firmly on your own terms. If you've been knocked to the ground and forced to get back on your feet, "Still Standing" is your song. Turn it up loud, pound the floor, and remind yourself who you are.
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I love this song! It gets stuck in my head, in a good way!
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