Girl at the Rock Shows

I love snow. I love being stuck inside because of snow. There’s just something so cozy about it, and it makes me feel so productive. At the same time, I hate feeling like I can’t leave the house and go to a show because of the snow, and that’s how I’m feeling right now. There wasn’t a show on my radar for tonight, but I was going to check out something local and new. As you can see, I’m torn on my thoughts and feelings right now. I love being cozied up at home, but I wish I was at a show. The only way to fix this self-induced predicament in my mind is to check out some new music, so let’s see if checking out ‘Intersections’ from Sunken Planes helps.

This five-song E.P. kicks off with “The Ghost of Jennifer Bradley.” Sunken Planes instantly introduces you to their jangly classic rock n’ roll sound with this song, which I love. It’s a catchy track but not overly commercial in any way. Some moments really reminded me of what little I know about R.E.M., but beyond that, I failed to find the correct comparisons for this track, which will remain a constant throughout this album. Even though it’s not commercial, there’s something catchy about this track, especially regarding the chorus. After my first listen, I found myself humming the chorus without even thinking about it. “The Ghost of Jennifer Bradley” is a heck of a way to draw you into Sunken Planes’ world, and I could tell by the end of the track that I never wanted to leave it.

“There’s a World” continues with Sunken Planes’ signature jangle sound but brings a bit more of a 90s alt-rock sensibility to it. You may think I’m crazy for saying this, but moments throughout this three-and-a-half-minute-long song gave me Foo Fighters vibes. Much like the previous R.E.M. comparison, this isn’t perfect, but there is something so powerful and anthemic about some of the parts throughout this second track that gave me that signature Foo Fighters style of power. Beyond that, I really liked the waves of emotion that came through loud and clear in this song. For Sunken Planes, it’s more than just a rise and fall in volume; you can hear desperation ebb and flow in the vocals in such a beautiful way, creating this trap of pure emotion that is hard to get out of but is a beautiful thing to feel.

“Constellation Light” is the longest song on this album, just a couple of seconds over four minutes, but you wouldn’t know that without looking at the time stamp. Again, as this song played, I felt utterly lost in Sunken Planes’ world. I feel like the band really dug into the 90s alt influence in this track, which, for a 90s girl like me, was a trip of nostalgia and perfection. “Constellation Light” isn’t a super bouncy track or a speedy one, yet I could feel this song breathe energy and life into me with every passing note and beat.

Things speed up a bit when it comes to “Doppelganger.” Out of all of the songs on this album, this one had the most indie-rock-leaning sound, but I would still stop short of calling this a commercial song. Sure, the overall composition of this track is a little predictable, but Sunken Planes’ signature jangle keeps this from slipping into the generic category. The guitar sound in this song (and the previous songs, honestly) has the slightest sense of fuzz behind it, which helps add to that retro 90s alt-rock vibe I keep referring to, but it also gives all of these songs a very signature vibe. I’m only bringing this up now because this guitar tone seems to be a bit more in the forefront during “Doppelganger” than it had been in past songs, and it was something I knew I wanted to go back to the beginning of this album to listen for a bit more closely.

‘Intersections’ ends with “Two Trains,” it’s the perfect song to end this journey with. It is the rockin’ track on the album. I loved that this song ends the E.P. with a flawless sense of energy while reminding you that Sunken Planes is a band full of passion and fire. Much like “The Ghost of Jennifer Bradley,” I found myself humming along to the chorus of this song without really knowing it. There’s just something so creative and original yet catchy about the chorus of “Two Trains.”

The five songs on ‘Intersections’ all tell a different story but, when put together, they tell the story of Sunken Planes- a Minneapolis band who is a bit lost in the 90s but wanting to bring it to the 20s with their fresh take on a truly original sound. The heart and creativity that this band shows throughout this quick E.P. is stunning and it had me wanting to listen to this album on repeat for the rest of the night. I’m not sure what rock I’ve been living under or how Sunken Planes has been flying under my radar, but I see them now, and it’s safe to assume that you can expect a live show review of this local act sooner rather than later.

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