Everything Perfect on the Wrong Day (Dig)

Sky Eats Airplane | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 20, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tragic Hero Records
• ASIN: B000XFZT12
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,069 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. By All Means, Captain

2. Patterns

3. Honest Hitchhikers Asking for Cash Handouts

4. Exit Row

5. Giants in the Ocean

6. She Is Just a Glitch

7. Opposite Viewed in Real Time

8. Everything Perfect on the Wrong Day

9. The Messenger

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars almost perfect..., November 20, 2007

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Phoenix.dowN "Glass Golem" (Bountiful, UT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everything Perfect on the Wrong Day (Dig) (Audio CD)

Let me start by saying this is one of my favorite albums of all time. It succeeds for me in so many ways. I love the fact that two genres that have been enemies in the concert scene for years, are learning how to be friends: metal and techno :) I love the fact that the music actually sounds amazing, the production is meticulous, and the lyrics are very well-thought out, heartfelt, relevant, dark, deep, etc...

the buildups, the breakdowns, the ambiences throughout, the instrumental electronic jams, the decadence of the sounds chosen, the eerie pulling-at-my-stomache feeling it gives me when i hear it, and the sheer ingeniusness and direction of the music are the reasons i like it. The only way this album failed in my mind is described perfectly in the title... this band is FAR ahead of the scene, and will likely fall into obscurity if they don't get noticed soon. They have chosen a dark and mysterious path, and some may fear to follow. Either way, i eagerly await future releases, and patiently check their tour dates in hopes of them coming to my town. I highly recommend this for anyone who has dabbled in electronic and/or metal, and has the openness to believe in the music. It's tough to swallow, for a scenester. But when you look past the cliches, it's an extremely talented effort from relatively unknown musicians, just trying to make good music. If teens were more open-minded as a demographic, as a whole, and less afraid to break boundaries in music, this band would already be on MTV. Nonetheless, i take solace in knowing that it takes a finer taste to enjoy this type of music, and the hope that they don't become discouraged at their initial lack of success. This band will mature in time, and will bust a lot of barriers in the process, as long as they are given support by people like you and me :)

4.0 out of 5 stars Different yet quite satisfying, November 30, 2011

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tbar59 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everything Perfect on the Wrong Day (Dig) (Audio CD)

Sky Eats Airplane's first and self-produced album Everything Perfect on the Wrong Day is truly a unique listen, fusing electronica and metalcore in a way that clearly separates this album from similar ventures of other artists. Although the group only consisted of two members during the album's conception and all but the guitars and vocals were created with a computer, this did not stop the birth of originality in an already trodden direction. Each song on this album brings its own element to the table, never sounding too alike or too inconsistent with one another. That being said, the songs on this album don't exactly play out as a typical song on the radio would, but uniqueness is kind of the point here. The use of intricate electronic melodies of soothing qualities alongside heavy riffs and vocals, presented in outside-of-the-box structures are certainly hard to forget.

It appears that instead of simply smashing the two very differing genres of electronica and metalcore together headfirst, Sky Eats Airplane composed electronica timbres in a metalcore manner, as keyboards and electronic drums and effects are the main focus and play a huge role in the album. The guitars, however, play more of a supplemental role than anything, while still providing the perfect amount of needed edge. The vocals are never placed anywhere intrusive and switches between screams and singing are welcoming. It's easy to see that there was much time and thought put into the different sounds used and the arrangement of the songs.

The introductory track "By All Means, Captain" sets the general mood for the album, but what follows is anything but predictable. These songs make unexpected turns, take on diverse and untraditional formats, and use unanticipated timbre variances that keeps listeners on the edge of their seat simply wondering, what on Earth could come next? But any of these initially odd aspects or changes within a song by no means sound forced, as these two guys coalesced everything in a way that works and sounds quite natural in this context. Then again, there are a couple of parts in the album that might raise a chuckle or an eyebrow, depending on your sense of humor, but in the end it just adds to the originality. However, two songs break this mold of unexpectedness: "She Is Just a Glitch," which is more relaxed and straightforward but also a nice change of pace, and "The Messenger," which actually becomes too repetitive and a bit monotonous, ending the album on a slightly awkward note.

But even though these songs are well executed in terms of genre mixing, there are some portions here and there that feel thin or underdeveloped. Part of this is simply due to the production quality, but given the circumstances under which the album was produced in the first place it's hard to ask for much more. The album is also on the short side, barely skimming over a half-hour with three of the nine songs under two minutes. It would have been nice to see some parts developed a little more, giving the listeners a little more to enjoy, but nevertheless there's never a point during the album that feels rushed.

This creatively crafted album will surely grab the attention of fans of electronica or metalcore or the like. The originality is nothing short of extraordinary and the songs are sculpted with plenty of fresh and interesting ideas. And although Sky Eats Airplane's sound has changed and developed into something a little less radical with their self-titled album and EP, Everything Perfect on the Wrong Day still remains a fun listen that should not be overlooked.

5.0 out of 5 stars Something creative and different, September 24, 2010

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A. Davila - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everything Perfect on the Wrong Day (Dig) (Audio CD)

Many bands have the same sound nowadays so it's great to find bands that have their own original sound. This great ep from Sky Eats Airplane has a special touch that some bands lack, the music on this cd is not only original, but it also doesn't just sound like instruments being played carelessly while some random tracks play in the background and the singer screams as if he was being strangled. The music has a rare clean yet raw feel and the melodies sound like music rather than just noise, not to mention the lyrics actually make sense and the singing/screaming combination is flawless and beautiful in its own way. This is overall a great cd and I would recommend it to just about anyone, especially to fans of electronica/progressive rock music.