Four bass players, one upright bass player, one baritone guitar, five guitar players, three drummers, four percussionists, three keyboard players, two wurlitzer players, one rhodes player, one cello player, two programmers, one alien choir, background vocals, and one additional arranger, not to mention the actual members of the band (five), join on this super production to release a very impressive debut CD/CD-ROM. Co-producer Dan Haseltine, lead singer for Jars of Clay, brings his techno-programming influence to this creation as well as introducing several unconventional instruments and recording techniques. With a plush production team, and a host of instrumentalists Plumb has really put together a solid, alterno/techno/grunge sound coupled with the Tori Amos/Fiona Apple quality vocals of Tiffany Arbuckle. Considering the fact that this is the band's first release, I'd say they've quickly established themselves as a force to be reckoned with, whatever that means. Plumb might not be so well known in the commercial, pop realm, but has definitely created a recording equal to the quality usually not achieved until a band's second or third release. It's also an exciting surprise to find this CD is also a CD ROM (playable on most computers), containing an interactive presentation introducing the band, explanations of each song, and a video cut for the song "Crazy." All-in-all this is quite an impressive production for a band's first release, and I'm hoping in the future they can live up to, and surpass such a high standard they set for themselves.
Other coverage for this album
7ball #12Reviewed by Chris CallowayToday's top 40 radio stations are covered in a thick spread of female-fronted pop outfits performing what has become affectionately known as "alterna-pop." Enter Plumb, a new four-piece act performing top-quality, timely, and contagiously catchy hard-edged pop. Led by the breathtakingly passionate and powerful vocals of Tiffany Arbuckle, Plumb's debut album is definitely worth a listen. While the…The Phantom Tollbooth 1997Reviewed by Steven S. BaldwinA shrub or small tree bearing smooth-skinned, fleshy, edible fruit with a single hard-shelled seed To determine depth (of sound) To examine or investigate closely Means of testing vertical alignment To straighten or make perpendicular To work as a plumber A modern rock band featuring outstanding production values, powerful vocals, edgy guitars, and infectious rhythms. I confess, I added the last…The Phantom Tollbooth 1997Reviewed by James StewartWith production from Jars Of Clay's Dan Haseltine and Jars Of Clay's collaborator Matt Bronleewe, this album was in a good position to quickly establish the band in the Christian Music industry. The music is very different from Jars, with a more up-beat, aggressive sound, but the two groups do have their use of drum machines in common. Plumb's sound is similar to mainstream group Garbage, with…
