Not bad, not bad.
03/13/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)
"NOTE: I'm not technically a kid, but this was the easiest way I could write a review.
"Plan Your Getaway" is vibrant and fun album. While the overall tone of the music is enjoyable, all but a few songs are unmemorable. The lyrics do not stand out and many of the songs seem to run together. Although The Finals do have a sound of their own, it's often easy to pick out their influences, so most of their originality comes from the way they combine assorted styles and ideas. Spiced with catchy choruses and riffs, "Plan Your Getaway" isn't bad overall.
The Good Stuff:
1. "Right Here, Not Now" - this song is the power-packed opening to the CD. It's a wonderful way to start, as the main riff is fabulously catchy, although the lyrics aren't great.
2. "Life as a Car" - this song is by far the best on the CD. It's fun, catchy, and it stands out from other music.
3. "They'll Never Know" - another fun riff. This one's upbeat, but is calmer than the first track.
5. "Raining in My Heart" - this one's almost pretty. A very interesting sound to this. The lyrics are a little cliche, but overall this song is short and sweet.
6. "Extended Autumn" - another upbeat, powerful rock song. The vocal harmonies in this song are very nice indeed. The lyrics actually aren't horrible, but they're not exactly poetry either.
11. "Lightning and Fireworks" - This track is much more subdued. It's got a slightly interesting beat, and the vocals are slightly enchanting for the first 30-60 seconds or so. It's not particularly catchy, though.
The rest of the songs on "Plan Your Getaway" are not outstanding. There's some interesting guitar sound in a few songs, but other than that, this album goes drastically downhill after the first 5 songs or so."
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1