Today's top 40 radio stations are covered in a thick spread of female-fronted pop outfits performing what has become affectionately known as "alterna-pop." Enter Plumb, a new four-piece act performing top-quality, timely, and contagiously catchy hard-edged pop. Led by the breathtakingly passionate and powerful vocals of Tiffany Arbuckle, Plumb's debut album is definitely worth a listen. While the direction of this album may sound a bit predictable, due to the quantity of this type of material being released, producers Dan Haseltine (Jars of Clay) and Matt Bronleewe have done a fine job in giving Plumb its own voice. Indeed, the production stands out. The lyrical depth and poetry evident in the songwriting are another welcome facet. From start to finish, Arbuckle and company discuss verbal abuse, alcoholism, patience, God's interplanetary work, and even more, with precision and the experienced pen of a poet. Songs like "Unforgivable" (with its intense musical delivery and vocal performance), "Who Am I" (with its trance-inducing chorus), and "Endure" (with its gentle keyboards and sugary-sweet melody and vocals), should fare extremely well on modern rock radio. With the right marketing and promotion, music this tasty should easily transcend the Christian market, as did Jars of Clay. Plumb is honest modern rock that will have your feet moving and your ears smiling.
Other coverage for this album
The Phantom Tollbooth 1997Reviewed by Steven S. BaldwinA shrub or small tree bearing smooth-skinned, fleshy, edible fruit with a single hard-shelled seed To determine depth (of sound) To examine or investigate closely Means of testing vertical alignment To straighten or make perpendicular To work as a plumber A modern rock band featuring outstanding production values, powerful vocals, edgy guitars, and infectious rhythms. I confess, I added the last…The Phantom Tollbooth 1997Reviewed by James StewartWith production from Jars Of Clay's Dan Haseltine and Jars Of Clay's collaborator Matt Bronleewe, this album was in a good position to quickly establish the band in the Christian Music industry. The music is very different from Jars, with a more up-beat, aggressive sound, but the two groups do have their use of drum machines in common. Plumb's sound is similar to mainstream group Garbage, with…
