Edgars Legzdins and his band Plane have done it again, with their new album, “I see love in the future”. Produced, recorded and mixed by Legzdins in his own studio, “I see Love in the Future” is an album that will keep you begging for more. Peeking nearly over thirty-three minutes, the album contains only nine tracks.
The album starts with “Blood on the Waves”, an obscure song with a simple beat that gives the listener a kick start on what it seems to be a promising comeback. We then are taken to “Under one Moon”, a song that delivers perfectly Plane’s new sound. A rock sound that is fused with electronic beats and Legzdins dreamy vocals, this song seems as it belongs in the early eighties, in the post-punk scene.
In his personal project, The Collection, Legzdins sings about personal dilemmas and everyday life. The lyrics in “I see love in the Future” remind me somewhat of what his personal project sounds like. Of course, Plane’s new album is much more produced and ambitious than The Collection is.
The first hit single of the album kicks in with “I see love in the Future”. As it is expect, the title song of the album has to be potent and promising. The song kicks in some good vocals arrangements hardly heard in Plane’s repertoire. A more melodic song, “I see love in the Future” surely has to be one of their best songs up to date. “Morning Sun”, starts slowly and very simple. Gradually as the song progresses, the beat builds up. Special lyrics, with interesting music arrangements, “Morning Sun” is tender and soft, just like the morning sun itself.
After coming down from a mellow song, another single fuses up the listener with energy. “The calling Days” begins with a strange fuzz on one speaker. After a few seconds, a guitar and begins on the other speaker accompanied with a muffled singing voice. The lyrics eventually seem to blend in with the instruments. “The calling Days” is the track that convinced me that Legzdins’s producing skills are to be respected. Nearly three minutes into the track, a melodic arrangement is played that closes the song in a neat way. The drumming kind of reminds me of Joy Division in their Unknown Pleasures album.
A more experimental sound comes in with the next track. In “God’s Ants” Legzdins and his crew allow the listener to relax… in a weird way. The song is filled with reverb and echo. This song demonstrates a minimalist approach. I believe that this song was recorded to separate Plane’s singles, as “Save the lost it’s Part” is another single and comes next.
The song begins with a moved beat with a simple keyboard and bass arrangement. Legzdins begins to sing accompanied with the bass and a low-fi beat. It’s as if Plane has gone low-fi. A beautiful chorus comes in. They have achieved in creating another interesting song that ensures maturity in songwriting.
“Rundowners” is the track that begins to close the album. Guitars and dreamy vocals accompanied by drums and other arrangements. Really good harmony along the whole song, this track helps to set the mood for the album’s last track.
The closing song, “All the last Years” is of course, another important track in “I see love in the Future”; Legzdins vocals begin distorsioned on one side of the speaker. Strangely, this is their shortest song. Of course, I didn’t expect this at all. This song is perfect for closing the album though, as it is soft and slow.
Personally, after hearing the whole album, I have to pick out “I see love in the Future”, “The calling Days”, “Save the lost it’s Part”, and “All the last Years” as the highest tracks. Plane’s new sound seems to be leaving the pop-punk/new wave thing and starting with its own personal sound. I enjoyed listening to this album. Interviewing Legzdins for my magazine back in 2006, He had told me that their new album was going to be their strongest. With this I have to agree. Plane is a band that has become better in time. They’ve matured in their own way. I wouldn’t be surprised if they start getting some decent airplay in college radios across the
Plane’s new album, I See Love In The Future, is set to come out on October 1st, 2007. Surely to be a perfect autumn/winter release.
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