Pop-rock T’s sound a little too plain
Margaret BauerPlain White T’s
All That We Needed
Fearless Records
For fans of: Jimmy Eat World, Jets to Brazil
Grade: B-
Final word: These Plain White T’s could use a little color.
Listen-worthy tracks: “Take Me Away,” “All That We Needed”
I am sure that many-actually, probably most-readers have never listened to the Plain White T’s or even heard of them; however, I’m certain that most would agree that they have a very familiar sound and could have sworn that they’ve listened to them before. I hate to make the comparison, but the Plain White T’s hold very true to their name. They are indeed plain, almost bland, but they do have the positive of being comforting in their familiarity.
The band has a decent sound, and I am sure that it will be agreeable to many people given the popularity of Jimmy Eat World, whom the Plain White T’s copy so expertly. The album suffers from poor recording, at times sounding very tinny and lacking any sort of depth or warmth. The band forges no new ground with the content of their songs, with every song dealing with unrequited love, former lovers, falling in love or falling out of love. While these are all fair topics, especially for pop/rock aimed at teenagers, given the blandness of the band they do themselves no favors by repeating the same themes. The songs that are more pop-infused are better than those with slightly more rock flair, since they do have very catchy melodies and choruses.
If you are a fan of Jimmy Eat World, then chances are good that you’ll be a fan of the Plain White T’s. At first listen you might even believe you are listening to a new, quickly churned out, Jimmy Eat World album. However, for fans of the pop/rock genre who are less-than-impressed with Jimmy Eat World, this album might be worth a casual listen, although odds are it will not spark a need for more.
The Plain White T’s appear at Vintage Vinyl today at 5:30.
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