Review by Hawk Chavez
While only being a trio, Fiction Plane, packs quite a bunch. As one band member quotes—“We sort of unleashed the animal within.” It is more like…animals –bears, elephants, gorillas, the entire London and Whipsnade Zoo. First on the album is the high energetic rock track “Anyone” intense lyrics, boisterous guitars and drums, story themed of alienation. An upgrade from traditional alternative rock sounds however, Sumner keeps a hint of old values lingering through out the track.
Wilhoit’s massive drums, Daunt’s vigorous guitars are strongly heard in the contemptuous anthem track “Death Machine”; Sumner’s cutthroat lyrics of anger, frustration ‘had-it-up-to-the heavens’ with the situation that the world is in. Everyone has his or her ideas of how to achieve peace; the question is who is right? If one needs a better interpretation, look at the album’s cover and inside panels it is like a slide show affect of history! “Two Sisters” Sumner quotes – “loving too much in kind of a dirty way.” This track caught my attention first with its raw and upfront straight catchy lyrics and solo, raging guitars, and thunderous drums.
“Left Side Of The Brain” I can somewhat relate to, it definitely strikes out sadness and hardship of watching someone slowing appearing to be giving up on everything. Fiction Plane comes to the highest points on “Fake Light From The Sun” the band takes it down several levels and puts forth a softened ballad-tempo popish melody that blast isolation and guilt among with all forms of fear.
For more information on Fiction Plane:
Official Site
Myspace
Bieler Bros. Records