Still Searching

Still Searching is the second studio album by American rock band Senses Fail, released October 10, 2006 through Vagrant Records. A month after the release of their debut studio album Let It Enfold You (2004), the band had enough material for their next album. Guitarist Heath Saraceno, formerly of Midtown replaced Dave Miller in late 2005. They spent the next several months writing more material and demoing songs. They recorded over six weeks from May 2006 with producer Brian McTernan at Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York. Still Searching is an emo, post-hardcore and screamo album, though it featured less screaming overall compared to past works. It is a concept album that follows a character dealing with faith, heartbreak and depression. Still Searching received generally favorable reviews from critics, some of whom praised Saraceno's addition to the band, while others commented on the variety of style incorporations. It peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, selling over 49,000 copies in its first week. Prior to the album's release, the band spent a few months on the 2006 Warped Tour. "Calling All Cars" was released as the album's lead single in September 2006, which was promoted with an appearance on the international iteration of the Taste of Chaos tour. In early 2007, the band went on tours of the US and United Kingdom; "Can't Be Saved" was released as the album's second single in February 2007. After performing on the Zumiez Couch Tour, the band went on a co-headlining US tour with New Found Glory. Background The group's debut album Let It Enfold You was released in September 2004, and was a commercial success, going on to sell over 600,000 copies. Within a month of release, the band had accumulated upwards of 12 songs for their next album. In September 2005, guitarist Heath Saraceno, formerly of Midtown, joined the band, replacing Dave Miller. Between November 2005 and May 2006, the band wrote material and demoed songs for their next album. They would spend 8–10 hours a day writing. Around this time, vocalist Buddy Nielsen stopped taking antidepressants and started suffering from major anxiety attacks. In an effort to distract himself, the band went on tour. However, he would have panic attacks onstage. With no improvement in his condition, he was prescribed anxiety medication. Despite it helping his nerves, it left him unable to be excited.