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about this song
This track was made available for download on July 31, 2008 as a b-side to the single "Being Here." Snow In California was taken from the initial album recording sessions of "Oceans Will Rise."
why this is interesting
This track exemplifies The Stills' gift for restraint and suggestion. Rather than relying on the theatrical production their earlier work occasionally indulged, "Snow in California" builds its power through careful sonic architecture—layered guitars that feel both intimate and expansive. The song captures something genuinely strange: the dissonance between a place known for perpetual sunshine and the lyrical imagery of winter. It's a b-side that functions as an intellectual exercise, asking listeners to find meaning in contradiction rather than spelling everything out. For those curious about how strong material sometimes lands in marginal spaces, this warrants discovery.