Blink by Plumb

November 23, 2007

you know i’m all for artists following their muse and all but i’m not totally sure about this softer side of Plumb. Tiffany Arbuckle Lee (aka Plumb) has been successful for her modern-rock style (see Chaotic Resolve) so this album full of songs written for her newborn son is a bit hard to swallow. Plumb’s album Blink is a cool concept, recording lullabies for babies but unfortunately the resulting songs will put the listener to sleep (along with your baby). the songs are all calming and soothing with an ethereal feel to them but there lies the problem: the songs all end up sounding the same with no change to break up the monotony. after a couple of songs in, i kept on wanting to hear some crunchy electric guitars or a snare drum to brighten the sound a bit. i really hate to say anything negative about Plumb’s new album since it’s obvious her intentions were sincere and true and not driven by sales or marketing. but to be honest, i don’t see myself listening to this album that often in the near future. the one track that leaps out from all the others is a song called Sleep. quite aptly titled for this album don’t ya think? turns out the song is a remake from her last album Chaotic Resolve.

click to listen to “Sleep”.

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Oh I feel so tired I cannot hardly keep open my eyes
My thoughts are scattered and I cannot say a word
And I can’t seem to remember anything I’ve learned

Well do you have some of those days
When you can’t be who you want to be
When you just need to close your eyes
Pull the covers up so high and drift away

And sleep so soundly and dream profoundly
Cast all your cares on the only thing that you really need
And sleep so soundly

Now I feel so alive
A sense of movement slowed and somehow my tongues tied
My thoughts are shattered
and they’re making the stars in the sky
And I’ve never felt so speechless in my life

Well do you have some of those days
When you just need, you just need to be
When you just need to shut your mouth

And close your eyes and breathe in and out and drift away

And sleep so soundly and dream profoundly
Cast all your cares on the only thing that you really need
And sleep so soundly..

so check out Plumb’s Blink if you want to be lulled to sleep with your newborn baby in your arms otherwise I recommend her previous album Chaotic Resolve.

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