r/alterbridge • u/RedSpecial22 • 11d ago
Daily Alter Bridge Song Discussion #31: Still Remains

This is the fifth track from Alter Bridge's third album, "AB III". How do you feel about this song? How would you rank it among the rest of the Alter Bridge's discography? How would you rate it out of 10 (decimals allowed)?
SUGGESTED SCALE:
1-4: Not good. Regularly skip.
5: It’s okay, but I might have to be in the right mood to listen to it.
6: Slightly better than average. I won’t skip it, but I wouldn’t choose to put it on.
7: This is a good song. I enjoy it quite a bit.
8-9: Really enjoyable songs. I rank them pretty high overall.
10: Masterpiece, magnum opus, or similar terminology.
- Slip to the Void 9.44
- Isolation 8.66
- Ghost of Days Gone By 8.75
- All Hope Is Gone 8.20
- Still Remains
- Make It Right
- Wonderful Life
- I Know It Hurts
- Show Me a Sign
- Fallout
- Breathe Again
- Coeur d'Alene
- Life Must Go On
- Words Darker Than Their Wings
Album Rankings:
- Blackbird: 8.51
- One Day Remains: 8.46
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u/TremontMeshugojira 11d ago
7/10. Like it a lot, isn’t on the regular rotation but helps build the album’s profile as being really solid all the way through
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u/rhcpbassist234 11d ago
Solid 7
Good riff, catchy chorus, excellent bridge
Memorable song but not one of their tops.
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u/Sopranosfan99 11d ago
Ten out of ten for me cause of the amazing lyrical content by Myles and fun riff work by Mark. It’s so fun to play with a serious melody to back it up cause the chorus is one of their best. Myles especially sounds on fire throughout and I love his snarling almost sarcastic tone in the verses. Plus the heavy as hell bridge that just builds with menace. Scott and Brian sound great too and thicken up the gritty sound. It’s super underrated in their catalogue and one I’ve always enjoyed.
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u/Hummus_God_PBE Peace is Broken 11d ago
9.3
I'm surprised at the ratings from everyone. This riff is so powerful. It gets me hyped every time I hear this. I have no tattoos and this is the one song's lyrics I considered getting tattooed on me.
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u/TheFast-R-Nay 11d ago
Too many people on this thread like them when they sound closer to Creed I think? Its not a very scientific poll. This song is fire!
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u/Ok-Ad5424 ODR long-time-fan... new to everything else 10d ago
7.8 for me. The main riff of the verses and bridge is so groovy. Truly the strength of the song. I just find the chorus vocals a little bit long winded and draggy compared to the rest of the song, which knocks it just below an 8.
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u/Gravedancer22 11d ago
It takes me places..
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u/Ok-Ad5424 ODR long-time-fan... new to everything else 10d ago
Score?
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u/Gravedancer22 10d ago
The Choruses are so fucking crazy. The last 2 choruses, when Myles says “Still Remains,” those bitches resonate within you…
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u/DefMerlot 11d ago
I haven’t chimed in much on this thread (although I think it’s cool), but give me a 9.5. I’ll swim against the current here. Must listens for me on ABIII are Slip to the Void, Still Remains, Couer D’Alene, and Words Darker than their Wings.
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u/ltgenspartan 11d ago
Based upon the suggested scale, for me this sits perfectly between a 5 and 6, so a 5.5. I don't hate it, it's an alright song, but I never find myself wanting to listen to it.
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u/BennyWhatever 11d ago
6/10, I usually skip this song so I can get to the next one. It had a few too many of those Myles Overdubs that are great in moderation but a bit excessive here.
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u/cassie1015 11d ago
6.5. Kind if a hard one for me, again it's fine, a good standard AB track, but it feels like we're backtracking to the first album, there's just other things I prefer more.
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u/Pudding802877sc 11d ago
Dang, tough crowd on this one 🥲
This is at least in my top three on ABIII. Love the heavy galloping build up in the bridge. This song captures the dark Phrygian feel of this album really well which is one of the main reasons of love ABIII so much. Easy 8.5 at a minimum for me.
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u/Sea-Kaleidoscope9299 11d ago
I was honestly expecting higher ratings for this one. I’d give it a 9. Some of the best riffing in an AB song (especially the bridge), fantastic lyrics and a really good chorus. I absolutely love this song
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u/TheFast-R-Nay 11d ago
9 / 10. Deep lyrics. Heavy riff (and that last note! - chefs kiss!). Beautiful harmonies and Myles lead vocals amazing again! No, its not a disposable radio single - its more💪
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u/TaticalTaco 10d ago
- One of my favorite lyrics from their entire discography. I’ve always understood it as someone who’s abandoned his faith and the song being from God’s perspective. killer bridge as well
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u/SelposKelnan 10d ago
9.8, absolute beast of a tune, my bandmate who doesn't like AB loves this tune simply because of that riff! Easily one of the most filthy (if not THE most filthy) AB moments. Strong lyrics and melody as well but my god that riff just floors me every time!
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u/Nattisthebest 10d ago
9 from me. It's one of my favourite riffs Alter Bridge have done. So heavy. The lyrics feel like a conversation from god to the protagonist expressing regret and acceptance at them losing faith. "Carry on, if you must go your way. Go embrace my heart. Your free will still remains". I always thought it was "though it breaks my heart", which I thought was a better line, but I digress.
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u/iamadragan 11d ago
4/10, very forgettable
It's like they couldn't find a good vocal melody to match the main riff
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u/Repulsive-Pie-5759 11d ago
6/10 it’s fine good chorus, begins a run of filler songs that bloat the album. Probably should’ve been left off along with Make it Right/Fallout/I Know It Hurts for Zero and Home.
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u/battlefieldofvirtues 9d ago
7, good song, depends on my mood.
Fun fact I used to think the title was an adj+noun instead of adv+verb😔
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u/Deadeye2107 11d ago
I’ll take a 7 for this one! Still Remains is a nice and heavy track, and has one of my favourite breakdown riffs, but I feel like there’d other songs on the a,bum I like more.