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'''Plankeye''' was a Christian [[alternative rock]] band and one of [[Tooth & Nail Records]]' greatest successes during the 1990s and early 2000s. Plankeye's style could be defined as melodic post-grunge combined with indie and alternative elements. Their first few albums also incorporated a fair amount of [[punk rock]] elements, but this aspect faded when original singer Scott Silletta left the band.<ref name="HM_78"/> |
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| origin = [[Orange County, California]], U.S. |
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| years_active = {{start date|1991}}–{{end date|2002}} |
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| label = [[Tooth & Nail Records|Tooth & Nail]], [[BEC Recordings|BEC]] |
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*Luis F. Garcia |
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'''Plankeye''' (also spelled '''PlankEye''' and '''Plank Eye''')<sup>1</sup> was an American [[Christian rock]] band that formed in 1991<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boehm |first=Mike |date=June 10, 1998 |title=Twists of Faith : Christian Punk Bands Struggle to Define Their Evangelical Roles |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jun-10-ca-58280-story.html |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOnzAHsWVDA |title=Plankeye - Interview 1998 |date=February 28, 2022|last=Victory Videos-180-The Zone-UndergroundZone |access-date=May 17, 2024 |via=YouTube}}</ref> in [[Orange County, California|Orange County]], [[California]]. The band's name is derived from [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 7:3 in the [[New Testament]]: |
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{{cquote|"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?" |
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The text "Matthew 7:3" appears on the front cover and in the booklet of the original 1993 release of Plankeye's debut album, ''Spill'', in reference to the biblical passage. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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In 1994, Plankeye released ''Spill'', their first album, which was able to garner enough sales to catch the interest of Tooth and Nail Records. ''Spill'' was re-released on Tooth and Nail, as Plankeye went into the studio again to record a slightly less aggressive album, ''The Spark''. In 1996, Plankeye released ''Commonwealth'', which introduced a more polished and mature sound. Over the course of the next year, the group toured constantly, opening for the [[Newsboys]]. In November 1997, the group released their best selling album, ''The One & Only''. To promote this album, Plankeye headlined "The One & Only Tour", featuring opening act, the [[Insyderz]]. One year later, lead singer Scott Silletta and drummer Adam Ferry left Plankeye. Adam Ferry left to become a youth pastor and Scott Silletta left to form the short-lived pop-punk band Fanmail. Silletta later formed a record label called "Vanishing Point Records" with a lineup including his new band "The Franchise". He also created his own recording studio called Orange Crush Studio located in Orange, California. |
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Plankeye formed in November 1991 and consisted of Scott A. Silletta on vocals and lead guitar, Luis F. Garcia on bass guitar, and Adam Ferry on drums. Plankeye's first studio album, ''Spill'', was released independently on Walk the Plank Records in autumn 1993, with the band being signed with [[Tooth & Nail Records]] soon after. In October 1993, Eric Fielding Balmer joined the band as an additional guitarist. ''Spill'' was reissued on Tooth & Nail with new artwork on April 15, 1994<ref>{{cite web | url=http://classic.toothandnail.com/releases/528/Spill/about/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017131751/http://classic.toothandnail.com/releases/528/Spill/about/ | archive-date=October 17, 2021 | title=Tooth & Nail {{!}} Plankeye {{!}} Spill}}</ref> and one song, "Scared", from the album was released as a single.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.toothandnail.com/plkeye.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970127022227/http://www.toothandnail.com/plkeye.html | archive-date=January 27, 1997 | title=Plankeye}}</ref> Plankeye's second studio album, ''The Spark'', was released on March 10, 1995;<ref>{{cite web | url= http://classic.toothandnail.com/releases/527/The_Spark/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518194205/http://classic.toothandnail.com/releases/527/The_Spark/ | archive-date=May 18, 2024 | title=Tooth & Nail {{!}} Plankeye {{!}} The Spark}}</ref> the album's song "Open House" was used for the band's first music video in 1995, which was directed by Michael Peleaux. On June 7, 1996,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/commonwealth-mw0000183503|title=Commonwealth - Plankeye|publisher=allmusic.com|access-date=June 29, 2024}}</ref> Plankeye released ''Commonwealth'', their third studio album, which introduced a more polished and mature sound. ''Commonwealth'' is the Plankeye's only album with a title track, as well as the band's only album to have more than one music video, with one being made for "B.C." in 1996 and another for "Push Me Down" in 1997; both were directed by Darren Doane. Over the course of the next year, the group toured constantly, opening for the [[Newsboys]]. |
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On November 4, 1997,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-one-and-only-mw0000029501|title=The One and Only - Plankeye|publisher=allmusic.com|access-date=June 29, 2024}}</ref> Plankeye released their best-selling album, ''The One and Only''. To promote the album, Plankeye headlined "The One & Only Tour", featuring opening act the [[Insyderz]]. Ryan Dennee played rhythm guitar as a touring member. In 1998, a music video for the song "Someday" was released, being directed by Darren Doane and Ken Daurio. Lead singer Scott Silletta and drummer Adam Ferry later left Plankeye in July that year. Ferry left to become a youth pastor while Silletta formed a record label called Vanishing Point Records and also created his own recording studio called Orange Crush Studio, located in [[Orange, California]]. Shane Valdez became the Plankeye's drummer for live performances in 1998, while Jeremiah Shackleford played guitar at live shows for the band in 1999. |
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In 1999, Balmer and Garcia released ''Relocation'' on a new record label, [[BEC Recordings]]. This album featured Plankeye's heartfelt single, "Goodbye". Some wondered if this song was subtly referencing Scott and Adam's departure from the band, something which Eric and Luis refuted. |
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On June 8, 1999, Balmer and Garcia released ''Relocation'', Plankeye's fifth studio album, on the record label [[BEC Recordings]], an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://classic.toothandnail.com/releases/538/Relocation/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518194157/http://classic.toothandnail.com/releases/538/Relocation/ | archive-date=May 18, 2024 | title=Tooth & Nail {{!}} Plankeye {{!}} Relocation}}</ref> In 1999, the song "Goodbye" was used for Plankeye's last music video; it was directed by Michael Peleaux. Some wondered if this song was subtly referencing Scott and Adam's departure from the band, something which Eric and Luis refuted.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}} BEC Recordings later released two discs containing a total of six singles from ''Relocation''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/release/26906477-Plankeye-Singles-From-Relocation | title=Plankeye - Singles From Relocation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/release/19250725-Plankeye-Radio-Singles-From-Relocation | title=Plankeye - Radio Singles From Relocation}}</ref> In 2001, Plankeye's song "When It Comes" was chosen by [[MP3.com]] to be included on their radio show The Download, successfully winning against 12,000 alternative bands on the website to get on the show. |
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In 2001, Plankeye's song, "When It Comes", was chosen by [[MP3.com]] to be included on their radio show 'The Download'. Plankeye beat out 12,000 or so other Alternative bands on MP3.com to get on the show. |
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On April 10, 2001, Plankeye's sixth studio album, ''Strange Exchange'', was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/strange-exchange-mw0000002148|title=Strange Exchange - Plankeye|publisher=allmusic.com|access-date=June 29, 2024}}</ref> Kevin Poush and Louie Ruiz joined the band on guitar and drums, respectively, to assist in the recording of the album.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://classic.toothandnail.com/artists/170/Plankeye/bio/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240518195657/http://classic.toothandnail.com/artists/170/Plankeye/bio/ | archive-date=May 18, 2024 | title=Tooth & Nail {{!}} Artist {{!}} Plankeye}}</ref> Both Poush and Ruiz left Plankeye the following year. Plankeye's last release and only compilation album was announced on the band's official website on November 30, 2001.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.plankeye.com:80/Best_of.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020411024651/http://www.plankeye.com:80/Best_of.htm | archive-date=April 11, 2002 | title=Best of Info}}</ref> ''Wings to Fly'', released on July 18, 2002,<ref>{{cite web | url= http://classic.toothandnail.com/releases/537/Wings_To_Fly/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518195658/http://classic.toothandnail.com/releases/537/Wings_To_Fly/ | archive-date=May 18, 2024 | title=Tooth & Nail {{!}} Plankeye {{!}} Wings To Fly}}</ref> contains one song from ''Spill'', ''The Spark'', and ''Strange Exchange'', three songs from ''Commonwealth'', ''The One and Only'', and ''Relocation'', re-recorded versions of "Bicycle" and "Goodbye", and five new songs. The track "Down to the Altar" was Plankeye's last single.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/release/27395889-Various-Tooth-Nail-Rock-Radio-Singles | title=Tooth & Nail Rock Radio Singles}}</ref> Former band member Adam Ferry contributed to the compilation, playing drums on the songs "Scared of Me" and "Down to the Altar", both of which included Beth Balmer, Eric Balmer's wife, contributing keys and background vocals.<ref name=LinerNotes>{{cite book|title=Wings to Fly ''liner notes''|date=2002|publisher=BEC Recordings}}</ref> Plankeye disbanded in 2002. |
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In spring of 2001, Kevin Poush and Louie Ruiz joined Plankeye to record Plankeye's most experimental album to date, ''Strange Exchange''. In 2002, Poush and Ruiz left the band, and Balmer and Garcia recorded ''Wings to Fly'', a greatest-of compilation which also had 6 new songs including a re-recording of "Bicycle", from ''Commonwealth''. |
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==Side projects== |
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After Plankeye broke up, Eric Balmer formed a band called Fielding with his wife, Beth who released a self-titled album in 2005 and ''The Voice of Us'' on April 14, 2009. |
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Following his departure from Plankeye in July 1998, former vocalist and guitarist Scott Silletta formed the Christian [[pop-punk]] band Fanmail that year. In 1999, Fanmail released an extended play, ''Here Comes Fanmail EP'', and their first studio album, ''The Latest Craze'', with the former containing a cover of [[The Police]]'s 1983 single "[[Every Breath You Take]]." In the same year, the band's only music video, "Rock and Roll Star", was released;<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPRscUwWJGY |title=Fanmail - Rock and Roll Star |date=July 9, 2009 |last=FanmailVEVO |access-date=May 17, 2024 |via=YouTube}}</ref> it was directed by Derek Dale. Fanmail's second studio album, ''Fanmail 2000'', was released in 2000 and included a cover of the [[Backstreet Boys]]' 1999 single "[[I Want It That Way]]"; it was the band's last release before the group disbanded in 2002. The band's song "Superfan" was featured on the soundtrack to the 2001 movie ''[[Extreme Days]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/extreme-days-mw0000625258|title=Extreme Days Original Soundtrack|publisher=allmusic.com|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref> as well as in the film. "Rock and Roll Star" and the band's cover of "[[I Want It That Way]]" appeared on the ''Tooth & Nail Tenth Anniversary'' compilation in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/tooth-nail-tenth-anniversary-mw0000318732|title=Tooth & Nail Tenth Anniversary|publisher=allmusic.com|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref> Silletta formed another Christian punk rock band, The Franchise, which released one studio album, ''Original Inevitable'', on his Vanishing Point Records label on August 12, 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/original-inevitable-mw0000314929|title=Original Inevitable - The Franchise|publisher=allmusic.com|access-date=June 29, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Rimmer|first=Mike|title=The Franchise - Original Inevitable|journal=Cross Rhythms Magazine|date=1 November 2003|issue= 77|url= https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/The_Franchise/Original_Inevitable/7795/|access-date=29 June 2024|publisher=[[Cross Rhythms]]|format=online}}</ref> Silletta later released a solo album, ''The Life and Times of...'', on June 17, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2011/06/17.Plankeyes%20Scott%20Silletta%20Unveils%20New%20Solo%20Album%20Today,%20June%2017.asp |title=Plankeye’s Scott Silletta Unveils New Solo Album Today, June 17 |publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com |date=June 17, 2011|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref> |
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Former Plankeye member Adam Ferry joined the band Other Desert Cities and played drums on their 2002 self-titled debut album, on which Beth Balmer performed vocals, accordion, hammond organ, and piano.<ref name="Other Desert Cities Liner Notes">{{cite book|title=Other Desert Cities ''liner notes''|date=2002|publisher=Velvet Blue Music}}</ref> Ferry also played drums on American [[Christian ska]] band [[The O.C. Supertones]]' first live album, ''[[Live! Volume One]]'', in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-vol-1-mw0000216016|title=Live, Vol. 1|publisher=allmusic.com|access-date=July 13, 2024}}</ref> |
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After Plankeye broke up in 2002, Eric Balmer formed the indie folk rock band Fielding with his wife, Beth, in 2004.<ref>http://fieldingmusic.com/</ref> Fielding has released an [[extended play]], ''Our Side Is An Ocean'', on July 9, 2013, and three studio albums: a self-titled album on October 18, 2005, ''The Voice of Us'' on April 14, 2009, and ''Rags of Light'' on March 29, 2019. |
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==Musical style== |
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Plankeye's sound changed throughout the band's eleven-year career. Plankeye's style could be defined as melodic post-grunge combined with alternative and indie elements. Their first few albums also incorporated a fair amount of [[punk rock]] elements, but this aspect faded when original singer Scott Silletta left the band.<ref name="HM_78">{{cite journal |last=Mengden |first=Ben |date=July–August 1999 |title=Album Reviews: Plankeye ''relocation'' |journal=[[HM Magazine]] |issue=78 }}</ref> The band's first album consisted solely of punk rock, while their second and third albums saw significant incorporations of [[grunge]] and [[alternative rock]] styles, as well as [[post-grunge]] elements. The band changed genres on their fourth album, which had a focus on [[power pop]] and [[pop rock]], the latter of which would be incorporated into the music on Plankeye's fifth release alongside the already prominent alternative rock from previous releases. Plankeye's last studio album and compilation album included songs with slower, more melodic compositions and [[indie rock]] influences. |
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==Legacy== |
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Plankeye is considered one of Tooth & Nail Records' greatest successes of the 1990s and early 2000s. The band's albums ''Commonwealth'', ''The One and Only'', and ''The Spark'' were ranked at #74, #67, and #57, respectively, on Jesus Freak Hideout's "Top 100 Tooth & Nail Albums of All Time" in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/features/favorites/top100toothandnail/074Commonwealth.asp |title=Top 100 Tooth & Nail Records of All Time #74. Plankeye ''Commonwealth'' |publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com |year=2018|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/features/favorites/top100toothandnail/067TheOneandOnly.asp |title=Top 100 Tooth & Nail Records of All Time #67. Plankeye ''The One and Only'' |publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com |year=2018|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/features/favorites/top100toothandnail/057TheSpark.asp |title=Top 100 Tooth & Nail Records of All Time #57. Plankeye ''The Spark'' |publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com |year=2018|access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref> |
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==Members== |
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*Scott A. Silletta – vocals, guitar (1991–1998) |
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* Eric Balmer Vocals, Guitar (1992–2002) |
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*Luis F. Garcia – bass guitar (1991–2002), vocals (1999–2002), keyboards (2001) |
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*Adam Ferry – drums, percussion (1991–1998, 2002) |
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* Scott Silletta Vocals, Guitar (1992–1998) |
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*Eric Fielding Balmer – guitar (1993–2002), vocals (1999–2002) |
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* Adam Ferry Drums (1992–1998) |
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*Ryan Dennee – rhythm guitar (1998, live only) |
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*Shane Valdez – drums (1998, live only) |
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*Jeremiah Shackelford – guitar (1999, live only) |
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* Kevin Poush Guitar (2001) |
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*Kevin Poush – guitar (2001–2002) |
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* Louie Ruiz Drums (2001) |
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*Louie Ruiz – drums (2001–2002) |
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==Discography== |
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{{Infobox artist discography |
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* ''Spill'', 1994 (Walk the Plank) |
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| Artist = Plankeye |
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* ''Spill'', 1994 [Tooth & Nail] |
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| Studio = 6 |
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* ''The Spark'', 1995 [Tooth & Nail] |
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| Compilation = 1 |
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* ''Commonwealth'', 1996 [Tooth & Nail] |
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| Music videos = 5 |
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* ''The One and Only'', 1997 [Tooth & Nail] |
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| Singles = 8 |
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* ''Relocation'', 1999 [BEC] (Review: ''[http://web.archive.org/web/20010717025343/www.hmmagazine.com/issue78/78AlbumReviews.htm HM Magazine]''<ref name="HM_78">{{cite journal |last=Mengden |first=Ben |date=July–August 1999 |title=Album Reviews: Plankeye ''relocation'' |journal=[[HM Magazine]] |issue=78 |pages= }}</ref>) |
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* ''Strange Exchange'', 2001 [BEC] |
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* ''Wings to Fly'', 2002 [BEC] |
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'''Studio albums''' |
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* ''Spill'' (1993) |
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* ''The Spark'' (1995) |
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* ''Commonwealth'' (1996) |
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* ''The One and Only'' (1997) |
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* ''Relocation'' (1999) |
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* ''Strange Exchange'' (2001) |
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'''Compilation albums''' |
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* ''Wings to Fly'' (2002) |
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'''Music videos''' |
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* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxmyscbQnAo Open House]" (''The Spark'', 1995) |
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* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymbbJpYDhtA B.C.]" (''Commonwealth'', 1996) |
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* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIq3oChG1Eo Push Me Down]" (''Commonwealth'', 1997) |
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* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzSP_zBZOk Someday]" (''The One and Only'', 1998) |
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* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrKT-Qv_mWA Goodbye]" (''Relocation'', 1999) |
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'''Singles''' |
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* "Scared" (1994) |
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* "Goodbye" (2000) |
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* "Say Now That You're Sorry" (2000) |
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* "Call Me Liar" (2000) |
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* "Break My Fall" (2000) |
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* "You Got It" (2000) |
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* "Honey and Oil" (2000) |
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* "Down to the Altar" (2002) |
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<sup>1.</sup> Official name spellings written in various booklets of the band's albums. |
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* ''Seltzer'', 1996 |
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* ''[[Never Say Dinosaur]]'', 1996 |
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* ''Tooth & Nail Rock Sampler'', 1997 |
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* ''Tooth & Nail Box Set'', 1997 |
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* ''Happy Christmas: A BEC Holiday Collection'', 1998 |
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* ''Seltzer 2'', 1998 |
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* ''BEC Recordings Sampler Volume One'', 1998 |
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* ''Propska One'', 1998 |
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* ''[[Happy Christmas Vol. 2]]'', 1999 |
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* ''Moms Like Us Too Vol. 1'', 1999 |
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* ''Tooth & Nail Rock Sampler Vol. 2'', 1999 |
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* ''Cheapskates Sampler: Softer Side'', 1999 |
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* ''Sleighed: The Other Side of Christmas'', 2000 |
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* ''Cheapskates Vol. 2'', 2001 |
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* ''Simply Survival: New Music Sampler'', 2001 |
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* ''Tooth & Nail 10th Anniversary Box Set'', 2003 |
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* ''Cheapskates Vol. 4'', 2003 |
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* ''Classics (Rock)'', 2004 |
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==References== |
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Origin | Orange County, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1991 | –2002
Labels | Tooth & Nail, BEC |
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Plankeye (also spelled PlankEye and Plank Eye)1 was an American Christian rock band that formed in 1991[1][2] in Orange County, California. The band's name is derived from Matthew 7:3 in the New Testament:
"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?"
The text "Matthew 7:3" appears on the front cover and in the booklet of the original 1993 release of Plankeye's debut album, Spill, in reference to the biblical passage.
History
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Plankeye formed in November 1991 and consisted of Scott A. Silletta on vocals and lead guitar, Luis F. Garcia on bass guitar, and Adam Ferry on drums. Plankeye's first studio album, Spill, was released independently on Walk the Plank Records in autumn 1993, with the band being signed with Tooth & Nail Records soon after. In October 1993, Eric Fielding Balmer joined the band as an additional guitarist. Spill was reissued on Tooth & Nail with new artwork on April 15, 1994[3] and one song, "Scared", from the album was released as a single.[4] Plankeye's second studio album, The Spark, was released on March 10, 1995;[5] the album's song "Open House" was used for the band's first music video in 1995, which was directed by Michael Peleaux. On June 7, 1996,[6] Plankeye released Commonwealth, their third studio album, which introduced a more polished and mature sound. Commonwealth is the Plankeye's only album with a title track, as well as the band's only album to have more than one music video, with one being made for "B.C." in 1996 and another for "Push Me Down" in 1997; both were directed by Darren Doane. Over the course of the next year, the group toured constantly, opening for the Newsboys.
On November 4, 1997,[7] Plankeye released their best-selling album, The One and Only. To promote the album, Plankeye headlined "The One & Only Tour", featuring opening act the Insyderz. Ryan Dennee played rhythm guitar as a touring member. In 1998, a music video for the song "Someday" was released, being directed by Darren Doane and Ken Daurio. Lead singer Scott Silletta and drummer Adam Ferry later left Plankeye in July that year. Ferry left to become a youth pastor while Silletta formed a record label called Vanishing Point Records and also created his own recording studio called Orange Crush Studio, located in Orange, California. Shane Valdez became the Plankeye's drummer for live performances in 1998, while Jeremiah Shackleford played guitar at live shows for the band in 1999.
On June 8, 1999, Balmer and Garcia released Relocation, Plankeye's fifth studio album, on the record label BEC Recordings, an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records.[8] In 1999, the song "Goodbye" was used for Plankeye's last music video; it was directed by Michael Peleaux. Some wondered if this song was subtly referencing Scott and Adam's departure from the band, something which Eric and Luis refuted.[citation needed] BEC Recordings later released two discs containing a total of six singles from Relocation.[9][10] In 2001, Plankeye's song "When It Comes" was chosen by MP3.com to be included on their radio show The Download, successfully winning against 12,000 alternative bands on the website to get on the show.
On April 10, 2001, Plankeye's sixth studio album, Strange Exchange, was released.[11] Kevin Poush and Louie Ruiz joined the band on guitar and drums, respectively, to assist in the recording of the album.[12] Both Poush and Ruiz left Plankeye the following year. Plankeye's last release and only compilation album was announced on the band's official website on November 30, 2001.[13] Wings to Fly, released on July 18, 2002,[14] contains one song from Spill, The Spark, and Strange Exchange, three songs from Commonwealth, The One and Only, and Relocation, re-recorded versions of "Bicycle" and "Goodbye", and five new songs. The track "Down to the Altar" was Plankeye's last single.[15] Former band member Adam Ferry contributed to the compilation, playing drums on the songs "Scared of Me" and "Down to the Altar", both of which included Beth Balmer, Eric Balmer's wife, contributing keys and background vocals.[16] Plankeye disbanded in 2002.
Side projects
Following his departure from Plankeye in July 1998, former vocalist and guitarist Scott Silletta formed the Christian pop-punk band Fanmail that year. In 1999, Fanmail released an extended play, Here Comes Fanmail EP, and their first studio album, The Latest Craze, with the former containing a cover of The Police's 1983 single "Every Breath You Take." In the same year, the band's only music video, "Rock and Roll Star", was released;[17] it was directed by Derek Dale. Fanmail's second studio album, Fanmail 2000, was released in 2000 and included a cover of the Backstreet Boys' 1999 single "I Want It That Way"; it was the band's last release before the group disbanded in 2002. The band's song "Superfan" was featured on the soundtrack to the 2001 movie Extreme Days[18] as well as in the film. "Rock and Roll Star" and the band's cover of "I Want It That Way" appeared on the Tooth & Nail Tenth Anniversary compilation in 2003.[19] Silletta formed another Christian punk rock band, The Franchise, which released one studio album, Original Inevitable, on his Vanishing Point Records label on August 12, 2003.[20][21] Silletta later released a solo album, The Life and Times of..., on June 17, 2011.[22]
Former Plankeye member Adam Ferry joined the band Other Desert Cities and played drums on their 2002 self-titled debut album, on which Beth Balmer performed vocals, accordion, hammond organ, and piano.[23] Ferry also played drums on American Christian ska band The O.C. Supertones' first live album, Live! Volume One, in 2002.[24]
After Plankeye broke up in 2002, Eric Balmer formed the indie folk rock band Fielding with his wife, Beth, in 2004.[25] Fielding has released an extended play, Our Side Is An Ocean, on July 9, 2013, and three studio albums: a self-titled album on October 18, 2005, The Voice of Us on April 14, 2009, and Rags of Light on March 29, 2019.
Musical style
Plankeye's sound changed throughout the band's eleven-year career. Plankeye's style could be defined as melodic post-grunge combined with alternative and indie elements. Their first few albums also incorporated a fair amount of punk rock elements, but this aspect faded when original singer Scott Silletta left the band.[26] The band's first album consisted solely of punk rock, while their second and third albums saw significant incorporations of grunge and alternative rock styles, as well as post-grunge elements. The band changed genres on their fourth album, which had a focus on power pop and pop rock, the latter of which would be incorporated into the music on Plankeye's fifth release alongside the already prominent alternative rock from previous releases. Plankeye's last studio album and compilation album included songs with slower, more melodic compositions and indie rock influences.
Legacy
Plankeye is considered one of Tooth & Nail Records' greatest successes of the 1990s and early 2000s. The band's albums Commonwealth, The One and Only, and The Spark were ranked at #74, #67, and #57, respectively, on Jesus Freak Hideout's "Top 100 Tooth & Nail Albums of All Time" in 2018.[27][28][29]
Members
- Scott A. Silletta – vocals, guitar (1991–1998)
- Luis F. Garcia – bass guitar (1991–2002), vocals (1999–2002), keyboards (2001)
- Adam Ferry – drums, percussion (1991–1998, 2002)
- Eric Fielding Balmer – guitar (1993–2002), vocals (1999–2002)
- Ryan Dennee – rhythm guitar (1998, live only)
- Shane Valdez – drums (1998, live only)
- Jeremiah Shackelford – guitar (1999, live only)
- Kevin Poush – guitar (2001–2002)
- Louie Ruiz – drums (2001–2002)
Discography
Plankeye discography | |
---|---|
Studio albums | 6 |
Compilation albums | 1 |
Music videos | 5 |
Singles | 8 |
Studio albums
- Spill (1993)
- The Spark (1995)
- Commonwealth (1996)
- The One and Only (1997)
- Relocation (1999)
- Strange Exchange (2001)
Compilation albums
- Wings to Fly (2002)
Music videos
- "Open House" (The Spark, 1995)
- "B.C." (Commonwealth, 1996)
- "Push Me Down" (Commonwealth, 1997)
- "Someday" (The One and Only, 1998)
- "Goodbye" (Relocation, 1999)
Singles
- "Scared" (1994)
- "Goodbye" (2000)
- "Say Now That You're Sorry" (2000)
- "Call Me Liar" (2000)
- "Break My Fall" (2000)
- "You Got It" (2000)
- "Honey and Oil" (2000)
- "Down to the Altar" (2002)
Notes
1. Official name spellings written in various booklets of the band's albums.
References
- ^ Boehm, Mike (June 10, 1998). "Twists of Faith : Christian Punk Bands Struggle to Define Their Evangelical Roles". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Victory Videos-180-The Zone-UndergroundZone (February 28, 2022). Plankeye - Interview 1998. Retrieved May 17, 2024 – via YouTube.
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