The Appleseed CastPlanes Mistaken For StarsRace Car Riot
The Appleseed Cast | Planes Mistaken For Stars | Race Car Riot
(1999)
Reviewed by Tom Bastian
This CD starts out with one song by Planes Mistaken For Stars called "Staggerswallowswell." It was an OK song. I think I liked most of the stuff off their full length better (which is also on Deep Elm Records). I can never really get into the lead singer's vocals, though. I would describe them as "scruffy-sounding" emo vocals, although that is kind of a generic explanation. I guess in a way it sounds like he has been smoking a lot of cigarettes while depressed. Musically, the song is pretty cool though. Lots of changes and great use of dynamics to get you groovin' in that post-punk/emo kind of way. Race Car Riot contributes three songs. They are cool songs, musically, but I just wish they sang more. I think they only actually sing on one of the three songs. When they do sing they sound great, not that they don't when they are not singing or anything. I guess I just like a band that sings--the music just moves me in a different way when there are words to go along with the music. Their songs are good to just kind of sit back and enjoy, even though they are not mellow or anything. They are just kind of intricate, and are the type of songs you kind of have to sit there and really listen to. Appleseed Cast ends out the CD with two songs. The first kind of rocks out, while the second one is mellow. I really dug the first song. It's hard hitting, and just really rockable. The drums really stand out on this song, I guess because there are a lot of cool changes, almost math rock sounding changes. The guitars really keep the song going as well. I like this band, and I'm anxious to hear their next full length.
C+
Other coverage for this album
Decapolis 1999Reviewed by ConradThis split features three bands. Planes Mistaken for Stars contributes the first track with one good emo-rock song. I was into this song; B-. Race Car Riot was for the most part instrumental emo, which really got boring after a while. Emo without vocals isn't very appealing to me. The thing is, when there was singing, it was good - but there was just too much boring music; C. Appleseed Cast…Decapolis 1999Reviewed by TimEmo. All these songs are moody and boring. The only song that saves this album is the first one by Appleseed Cast. From what I've heard of them, I've liked, probably because its more rock, and less emo. Individually, Appleseed Cast gets a 'C' and the other bands get a 'D-'. The only things I liked about this record are the guitar work and rhythm changes - all are very good. It is the only thing…The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Josh SpencerThis three-way split of a disc contains some powerhouse indie-core. None of that wuss kind of emo, though; this is fast and furious. All three bands seem to be letting off some steam here, and I like it. The production throughout keeps true to that somewhat lo-fi, messy live-sounding tradition. First off the launching pad are newcomers Planes Mistaken For Stars with "Staggerswallowswell." Their…Similar sounding releases
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