Plan
Powerful guitar riffs, soft tones overlapped with strong soulfull lyrics. Groove pertruding from every part of our rhythm section
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Ocean of Mine Ocean of Mine
This song is about how an ocean can take complete control of you an offer you a peace in losing much like a woman can
Plan B. is a very edgey five piece rock group. We would probably best describe our music as post grunge. Give any of our songs a listen, we promise not to dissapoint.Band/artist history
Unfortunately, because of lackadaisical recording efforts from new and upcoming artists and a detached, sonically distant approach to music, a lot of bands in the industry today are nothing but prepackaged rubbish with excruciatingly meaningless teenage lyrics that leave the listener wantingneedingmore.
However, one local band, whose members hail from Virginia Beach, has produced something worth listening to. What they produced is something so psychologically involved and so electric in terms of emotions and sentiment that it deserves close listening and praise from the general populace.
Plan B, originally formed in 1996 by John Zontini and Will Clarke, took a long hiatus from recording because of college, only to resurface in 2003 with their debut EP The Morning After. TMA is a vacation back to the early 90s. It is post-grunge excellence. It is alternative, acoustic and unsafe. It breaks musical boundaries.
Although it is comprised of only seven songs, its brilliance is not limited by its brevity. In every song, bits and pieces of rock nostalgia creep from the layered acoustic guitars, bass and percussion as the band showcases influences ranging from Incubus to Stone Temple Pilots. The end result is a gorgeous combination of a soft, lullaby-esque Dave Matthews Band with the unbarred passion of the Red House Painters. As each song on the album unfolds, the emotional landscapes that are presented and the ideas that sequentially unravel are amazingly beautiful.
In Obligated, Matt Stephenson croons over a delicate acoustic guitar. The juxtaposition created between what Stephenson sings and how he sings it creates a very alluring experience for the listener.
Lyrics like, I hate you now just like before and all we had is here no more, are emotionally vibrant and filled with negativity. Yet they are strung along by a very peaceful, pulsating guitar and help to make the lyrics that much more important. It is in this way that the lyrics are not overpowered by the music, but the two, in fact, stand together. As the song continues, the chorus is effervescent and alive with the intermingling of voice and instrument with Stephensons voice seamlessly integrating into the song, fashioning a beautiful harmonic effect that soothes and comforts.
Windows is elegant and homespun; it is voyeurism and exciting and poetic. This is one of the most lyrically heavy songs on the EP, as Stephenson describes a woman who is being abused by, perhaps, a lover. In a very classic and simple escape plan, he sings, Just go to the window This line is so very optimistic, stunning and symbolic, as a window can symbolize seeing things in a new light or seeing something new in general. The song itself is melodiously pleasing and fun despite its dismal subject matter as wonderful guitar work again sets a very mature and artistic context for the song.
One of the albums strongest titles, however, is Torn. It is in this song that the band showcases their alternative sound. Here, every guitar chord buzzes with vivacity and new-wave strength as in the background Stephenson repeats, I sit here, tired and torn. The songs slow progression is eventually broken by a deliciously thrilling amalgamation of acoustic guitar, percussion, and bass all dreamily plaited into a sound that hasnt been truly unearthed since the early 1990s. There is so much psychological baggage conveyed through the simple repetition of the chorus that the listener cannot help but feel just as affected as the band members themselves are affected.
By the end of the album, Plan B proves they are wonderful purveyors of melody and lyricism. They prove themselves as a talented entity capable of producing great period music and of packaging emotion and alternative rock into one sonically satisfying box just dying to be opened. Even if it is replayed hundreds of times over, it will never become tired or torn.
Brandon Webb of the Mace & Crown reviewHave you performed in front of an audience?We play live about 2 times a week in the greater virginia beach area.
Your musical influences
Alice in Chains, Velvet Underground, Nick Drake, STP, Incubus, Red House Painters
Virginia Beach,
USA
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184447
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