People in Planes Albums (2)
What The Critics Say
People in Planes partnered with four producers during the recording of Beyond the Horizon, the band's follow-up album to As Far as the Eye Can See. Perhaps most notable are the resulting songs helmed by Our Lady Peace vocalist Raine Maida, as the bulk of Beyond the Horizon rests squarely within the same post-grunge niche that Maida helped carve. This is an album dominated by minor keys, by rock songs geared for rainy days, by melodies that evoke Muse without matching that band's proggy grandeur. People in Planes do sound bigger than their 2006 debut, particularly on the album's cathartic title track, and several of these songs feature polished hooks and fine, textured production. ~ Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide
'As Far as the Eye Can See'
Release Date 3/28/2006
Tracks 12
Label Wind-Up
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What The Critics Say
As unassuming as the album's serene artwork, As Far as the Eye Can See is a bright, charming dose of indie rock from the U.K.'s People in Planes. In their hour run, the 12 songs don't quite hit listeners over the head, but rather leave a content feeling of satisfaction that lingers when all is said and done. Often relying on lush instrumentation and layered vocals, many of the songs have an atmospheric quality that sparkles with keyboard-driven undercurrents and soaring rhythms. As such, the delightful guitars and lazy, singalong chorus of their first single, "If You Talk Too Much (My Head Will Explode)," aptly represents the band's sound to the radio audience. Fans of groups like Muse and Radiohead will no doubt be able to get down to the Planes' sound, as well as those sensitive types shakin' their hips to the garage rock revival bands of the world. And while the album isn't without its moments of rock (see the crunchiness of the lead track's chorus), As Far as the Eye Can See lends itself more to steering-wheel tapping and gentle head nodding than it does to full-on air guitar playing. All in all, People in Planes pleasantly deliver on their full-length debut with a record that modestly comes and goes, unexpectedly delighting along the way. ~ Corey Apar, All Music Guide
