Planes Mistaken for Stars
We Ride to Fight: The First Four Years
No Idea (2008)
One might be hard pressed to envision a band that seems to exemplify a road warrior type touring ethic than that of the hard working group, Planes Mistaken for Stars. It is a sad day to see these stalwarts finally calling it a day after three albums and numerous EPs, particularly after the release of Mercy, which I still think is one of my favorite records from the band. Thinking back, I vividly remember getting that first self-titled record and not being all that genuinely taken by it. To be honest, the record that ingratiated the band to me is the single, Spearheading the Sin Movement which to this day holds a special place for me amongst their records and gave me an appreciation for almost everything that the band has produced over their existence. Still, all good things must come to an end, and Planes Mistaken for Stars is leaving us all with quite the inspirational body of work as a memento. We Ride to Fight: The First Four Years is just simply the parting shot for this crew. The collection is sequenced fairly chronologically, which is nice as it aurally provides documentation to the band's evolving sound over … Read more
Souvenir's Young America
An Ocean Without Water
Crucial Blast (2007)
From the reviewer's initial notes made upon first hearing the album: Quiet + Loud + Quiet + Harmonica = Souvenir's … Read more
