Just after the release of Plankeye�s "The One And Only" (1997) the lead-singer and main song-writer Scott Siletta left the band to start up a new band (Fanmail), together with drummer Adam Ferry. It was a pity, because "The One And Only" was one of the best albums of this power-pop-group, in my opinion. But, two of the original members refused to give it up and they released a new album, on BEC-recordings instead of Tooth & Nail. "Relocation" is the title of this album and it seems like they found a new way of making music. The music still has the typical Plankeye-feel in most of the up-tempo-songs, especially in �I can�t complain�, but the general touch of this album is more acoustic-driven, like the song �Goodbye�. This song sounds like Plankeye�s swan-song, but this record proofs that the members of Plankeye are still capable to write energetic, melodic pop-tunes. I�m not really into this type of music, but I think Plankeye deserve respect as one of the first Christian alt. rock-bands. They made room for bands like All Star United and Bleach and the cool thing is that they�re still alive and kickin�. When you�re into the music of bands like Blur, Live, All Star United and R.E.M. you�ll have to get this record asap.!
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