As we are sure most of you have heard by now, our previous singer, Scott Silletta, and our previous drummer, Adam Ferry, have left the band to pursue other interests. The two of us performed all summer without them, bringing along Wayne Everett from The Prayer Chain and Stragglier 59 to play drums. We really have not spoken about it too much until now, as we felt it best to get through the summer and gear up for what may lie ahead for PlankEye. We now feel ready to address this issue, and we hope you will take us at face value.
Please know that neither of us have any ill will or sinful grudges towards Scott or Adam at all. Indeed, all four of us count each other as friends. Adam made the decision to leave the band almost eight months ago. He accepted a job as a College Pastor at EVA Free Church in Fullerton, CA. He is also going back to college. Scott made the decision to leave the band in the early part of the summer. As you may be able to guess, the touring life is not an easy one. It often takes us away from our friends and families for months at a time. Scott was really struggling with the "wear and tear" of being on the road. He felt he needed to stay based in Southern California for a while. We support Scott in what he does in the future as well. All this to say, please do not believe rumors that you hear. The only people who know about the relationships between the four of us are the four of us. We can honestly say that we have loved our time together as a band, but right now PlankEye is going on without Adam and Scott.
We hope you will support us. So now that you know that we are going on, you may be wondering what all this entails. Well, we will start off by saying that the two of us are indeed going to stay on as the new lead vocalists. We may or may not add another guitarist in the future, but we both feel confident taking on the singing responsibilities. We hope you will like the new sound. In terms of drummers, we are looking at a few people now. We love playing with Wayne, but he is already in another band (The Lassie Foundation), so we really need to find someone who can work more full-time. We promise to keep you posted. We would love it if you guys could encourage us and support us in our continuing endeavors. Thanks so much for your support, and we truly hope you guys like the new PlankEye!!!!! Eric and Luis
With "Relocation", PlankEye's debut album on new label, BEC Recordings, Eric and Luis deliver to their fans (and anyone else who will listen) their best material to date, while featuring a brand new arrangement and line-up. The result is the most satisfying and rewarding experience in PlankEye's recording history.
Luis and Eric are no strangers to songwriting, having written the majority of PlankEye's material over the last several years. With nearly 150,000 units sold in verifiable soundscan sales from the last two albums, PlankEye looks to build on their fan base with this new project. The challenge and excitement that Luis and Eric feel in singing their own music is evident in the passion and fervor that this album reflects. While previous albums have experienced numerous #1 radio singles, this new record promises to exceed past accolades, and introduce the band into an even more expanded and increasingly mature musical audience. Fans of the band's honest and self reflective style of songwriting will find "Relocation" well worth the wait. Working again with producer, Gene Eugene (Over the Rhine, Adam Again), the band has created a "straight rock record". A healthy mix of up-tempo tunes and heartfelt ballads establish a wonderfully accessible and versatile album.
"Each song is inspired by something unique and different from the others on the record", says Luis Garcia. "All of the songs are meant to glorify God, and we certainly desire to do everything we do, even in our songwriting, under His shadow."
This approach is evident throughout the lyrics of the new record. From the opening track, "Say now that you're sorry", to the moving "Indivisible", intensely spiritual themes are dealt with, and the listener is forced to appreciate God's grace, while still feeling the need to look inwardly for an honest self-evaluation.
PlankEye will play out a full summer schedule of festivals and touring, before embarking on a 50-city U.S. tour with The OC Supertones this fall.
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