People in Planes: Pretty Buildings
People In Planes are close to releasing their next album, one that took over six months to record. The name of the disc hasn’t been announced yet, but Windup Records made their first single, Pretty Buildings, available to their list of subscribers. This album follows As Far As The Eye Can See, which had MTVu rotation with their video for If You Talk Too Much (My Head Will Explode) that was directed by Joaquin Phoenix.
The track opens with an open piano, and Gareth Jones singing a melody that follows the ivory tune. The tracks begin to layer with guitar and drums, analog synths add a hook that sticks in your head, and strings join in during the chorus. As the song moves on the guitar lines build in intensity, matching the emotion of the lyrics.
“I don’t want to feel this low again. I aint goin’ to steal your flame again. I don’t want to feel… `Cause you know it hurts like hell. So come out of the closet. Let’s talk about it. `Cause you know it hurts like hell. That’s you in a nutshell.”
People in Planes took a considerable amount of time recording this album, hopping from studio to studio. During this elapse of time Gareth had a son, which called for the band to stay close to Cardith, Wales. They finished the album using their own equipment, recording tracks in their bedrooms. Dan Austin (Doves) was one of four producers working with People In Planes for this album.
“Hey people. I hereby declare People In Planes are back! Our new project was recorded with four different producers in six studios across Wales, England and America, and we’ve put our entire souls into it. It’s been a long wait for all of us, and we’re really excited to present this first track to you- ‘Pretty Buildings’.”
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