Search - Planes Mistaken For Stars :: Mercy (Dig)

Further progression of a good band...

A. Osborne | Midwest, USA | 01/18/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Planes is one of my favorite groups, and they continue down their musical path with another solid album. The line-up remains strong as ever, and the music just as forceful and driven. In looking back on the 5 albums that I own from the self-titled 1999 ep through to this one there is a noticable and almost linear progession from each to the next, as the sound is developed and refined, without losing the raw agression of the one preceding. The result is an enjoyable one for long-time fans and a good certainty that new fans will be able to celebrate the whole catalog. One surprising gem is the final track which sounds like some raspy-voiced, whisky soaked roy orbison nightmare or something... So if you own any Planes album and enjoy it, this one will not dissapoint."

Be not afraid

THC Ife | Suffolk, England | 12/14/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Now, this is an interesting listen. I bought this in eager anticipation being a bit Planes fan, and i was not dissapointed, just slightly thrown. In many respects it is a sign that they are ready to move onto a slightly more user friendly sound, a la Up in them Guts, but they have not lost any of the integrity of their powerful metaphoric lyrics. Examples like 'to spit a sparrow' opening with the line 'i'd rather be a bastard than a snake' show this. Gared O'Donnel's groucy anti-Tylerish vocals are still as potent as ever, backed up by the band's backing vocals on tracks like Penitance. All in all a great album for fans and newcomers alike. Now if someone would like to publish the lyrics online so my winamp will let me sing along i would be greatful."