04.22.03 - Tablet Newspaper. Seattle, WA
by Jeff Rush

(Chop Suey) Aaron Semer's depictions of work-a-day life run rampant through the majority of songs he pens for his band - The Plains. His cynicism gives off shades of Quasi's Sam Coombs, but in a less eloquent, more blue-collar fashion. Rather than following in step with the direction of the lyrics, though, the backing musicians seem to dictate the level of pun behind each number, taking the platform from poppy indie-rock to car-on-cylinders-in-front-lawn country. It1s that creative energy that not only gives The Plains a unique sound, but also helps make each song sound like a potential hit.