Opening with a “Longview” reminiscent riff, Stereo Sunrise set the bar rolling no “Plains on Fire” with a certain intensity and curiosity that’s bound to get your interest piqued from the first roll of that bassline. Distinctively grunge and 90s in influence, this gritty Canada based outfit combine sumptuously the old and new with a certain splash and panache that’s exciting and nostalgic all at once. In an attempt to conquer or rekindle or perhaps just rediscover a feeling that’s been lost in the modern rock climate, Stereo Sunrise bring “Plains on Fire” with a purpose to return to what rock and roll once meant and felt like.
There’s a flagrance to this track, a kind of energy that you feel is about to explode like a Molotov Cocktail but never really does take full flight and flames. It feels always on the edge, constantly teetering but never really hitting the sheer explosion you might expect of it. Rock and roll with a tension and passion in equal measure, “Plains on Fire” hits all the nails on the head just the way you’d want it to.