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Everything Will Never Be OK

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Opening Sting's intimate Irving PLace May 14th show in NYC (So as to not close the tour on Friday the 13th) I got my first introduction to Fiction Plane.

I knew they were "Sting's son's band", but I am a jaded 54 year old who has seen it all starting with my first concert being Hendrix in the fall of 1968. I went in early to see.

There is so much junk being passed off as popular music these days, heck Philadelphia even lost its only decent Alt Rock station earlier this year. Sons of popular performers have really done very little but coat-tail on daddy's name.

In spite of or because of his Father's influence Joe has put together a band that really impressed me. Live they were an opening act that you didn't really want to get off the stage. I bought the album at intermission (sorry, Amazon) and have been listening to it since, wishing I had been familiar with them prior to seeing them. Interestingly enough, I recognized nearly every track from the live performance first time round.

An occasional sophomoric lyric belies Joe's youth, but generally for a debut from a famous son this is a very hopeful album that is damn good as a stand-alone. Somewhat remininsent of the energy and pathos that forged the Police and the occasional uncanny resemblance of Joe's voice to Gordon's (especially "Silence"), this band is its own and by any standard of rock a band to be eagerly followed.

I look forward to what is hopefully to come and the next opportunity to see them in a live show.

I try to be open to all genres of music, but I'm mostly into punk. Two weeks ago, I went to the Something Corporate & Juliana Theory show. I normally don't even make it to see the opening acts, but this time I decided to and I'm glad I did. At this concert is where I discovered the rocking new band, Fiction Plane. They've got that Brit pop/rock sound, but I really like it. They sound like a combination of Blur and Radiohead. They have great voices and sound really original (which is so rare now-a-days). I am impressed with the whole cd...so much so that I can't even pick a favorite. But "Everything will never be o.k." is my new favorite CD. Check 'em out.

I really rate this album. It's a very powerful debut from a band that I think we'll see around for some time yet. Enough of the Sting comparisons, the muscisanship is incredible - listen to that guitar on the opeining track - and the energy awesome.

Bottom line to all those critics: This is a great album...no if's, and's, or but's about it. Yes, this band may remind you of all different sorts of artists - everyone from The Police to The Flaming Lips, but this album is good because they still managed to put out a creative album despite who they may (or may not) sound like that. The various sounds come together to form something awesome! "Everything Will Never Be Okay" is one of those CDs you can listen to all the way through without skipping a track... of course you might want to skip backwards and listen to the song "Real Real" like three times in a row. It's my favorite song right now... Every song on the album differs from the last one. You've got up-beat songs and even soft and soothing songs. Fiction Plane defies classification. I think they'll stick around for a long time too. So I'm one of the newest fans of FP and think this album highlights all their talents.

From the instantly-memorable opening track 'Listen to my babe', to the hidden track at the end, this is one of those albums that just sounds better and better with each listen.

Brilliant, atmospheric guitars, intelligent lyrics, a great voice, and tight playing, all combine to produce one of the best debut-albums in recent memory.

"Everything Will Never Be Okay" is a title that doesn't do this awesome album justice! The titles of the songs are kinda gloomy (I wish I would die, etc.), but the songs are actually really great to listen to. The band reminds me of a mix of Pearl Jam, Depeche Mode, and the Flaming Lips all at the same time. From the first to the last track Fiction Plane comes across strong and clear-you won't want to skip a single song. A very good purchase in my book.

This is truly one of the best CD's I've ever purchased. The band has a great sound and powerful lyrics. Joe's voice is similar to Sting's, but he is going to make a name for himself on his own. Definitely give this CD a listen.

I have had the enormous pleasure of hearing Fiction Plane play live and like with most great live bands I found myself literally unable to stop myself from jumping to the music. I wasn't too sure how this raw, energetic sound would translate successfully to CD - I needn't have worried, this album does more than translate, it transcends!

From the opening track to the hidden gem at the end, this album grasps you by the soul and shakes you to the core. Each song is alive with beautiful melody, raw and edgy guitar riffs and the riveting emotional quality of the lead singer's welcomly invasive voice. This album is PERFECT for being alone in the car - listening full volume, PERFECT for whacking up loud and rocking out in your living room, pretty much perfect for any situation.

This band will go so far we'll all need binoculars to see them, as a British girl, this band makes me proud of British music.

This is one of the best rock releases of the year. Fiction plane's "Everything will never be ok" album is an all-around great cd. I have listened to it constantly since getting it last week, and I'm not tired of it yet! Joe's voice is incredible! The producer David Khane has another great album to add to his track-record including Sublime, Barenaked Ladies and Wilco. "Everything will never be ok", "Hate" and "Real Real" are great tracks. I definitely recommend this album for those who really want to hear something new and edgy.

This CD is addicting, I can't stop playing it. Fiction Plane has a unique sound that is well polished. Every song is great and it's true,I can listen to the whole album without skippng a single tract. That is rare for a new band.
I've seen them on stage twice and the band is so energetic and fun to watch. I've met Joe and Seton and both are very sweet, humble guys. I look forward to many future releases.