Sting: Like father, like son

 

 

Fiction Plane “Left Side of the Brain”

 

So how does a relatively unknown band like Fiction Plane nail down the opening slot on this summer’s Police reunion tour, appear on Jay Leno, and release a hot new CD all at the same time? Well, when your bass player/vocalist is the son of one Gordon Sumner (also known as Sting), a little nepotism goes a long way.

 

With the release of “Left Side of the Brain,” the UK trio makes a splash in the United States by invading the airwaves with their infectious single called “Two Sisters” and laying down a solid batch of songs that will sound great in amphitheaters and stadiums alike. The band’s first album, “Everything Will Never Be OK,” was released in 2003 and received little notice. For the band’s second CD, Joe Sumner is joined by guitarist Pete Wilhoit and drummer Seton Daunt on 11 catchy and mostly upbeat tracks.

 

And if you’re wondering if the young Sumner lad sounds anything like his Dad, the answer is a resounding “yes.” The resemblance is uncanny when he stretches into the upper register of his voice. The similarities are most noticeable on the punchy “Death Machine” and “It’s A Lie.” Also, the bass plays a prominent part in the melody line on most songs, so there’s bound to be a barrage of comparisons, for better or worse.

 

Musically, the band has a lot in common with the Police but there’s a harder edge that reminds the listener of U2 and the poppier efforts by bands like Coldplay and Lifehouse. Produced by Paul Crockett (The Cure, Bjork, Radiohead), the whole CD has a wide open feel and is perfect for the onset of the summer months.

 

At times, the nepotism thing can work out (Jakob Dylan, Oliver Wakeman) and other times, it’s a dismal failure (Julian Lennon, Kelly Osbourne). With Fiction Plane, it may not even matter because “Left Side of the Brain” is a pretty good CD, with or without the famous blood lines. All things considered, you could do a lot worse with your music allowance.

 

http://www.timesleader.com/living/20070606_6_CD-fiction_ART.html

http://www.myspace.com/fictionplane

 

man they rock :cool: you should listen them.

 

:dance:

 

lol i like the singer voice hehe :wacko:

I saw them open for Cold War Kids back in December. They put on a good show.

Thank you for the link! Their music is quite good:)

first of all this thread should be on world of music section and the title should be more clear.

 

yeah i've listened them some time ago and i liked them. :)