Still Life is Dark Entries' second compilation of early material from the Chicago minimal wave duo Algebra Suicide, following the vital 2013 release Feminine Squared, which mainly consisted of the band's first three EPs. This LP gathers tracks from the 1986 cassette Big Skin and 1988 LP The Secret Like Crazy that didn't already appear on Feminine Squared, plus a few additional cuts from compilations. It's more of the same, essentially, but for those who found Feminine Squared to be a revelatory listen, it's certainly a welcome release. Pieces like "Tractor Pull" demonstrate Lydia Tomkiw's gift for spinning compelling narratives filled with acute details about the mundanity and absurdity of life, and Don Hedeker's guitar-and-synth backing tracks are minimal but inventive and catchy. Tomkiw's observations are typically frank and self-conscious -- on the word association game "Alphabet Song," Q stands for "quirky," joined by a pitch-altered voice, seemingly a snide remark at music critics eager to pigeonhole the group. The lyrics to tracks like "Heat Wave" and "Mantic Sway" express building tension, but the music itself is relatively calm and straightforward rather than chaotic. Overall, Still Life is a worthwhile release for those interested in digging deeper into the catalog of the truly original, underappreciated duo.