As Far as the Eye Can See

1	Barracuda 3:51
2	For Miles Around (Scratch to Void) 3:31
3	If You Talk Too Much (My Head Will Explode) 5:17
4	Moth 3:29
5	Rush 3:59
6	Token Trapped Woman 4:30
7	Falling by the Wayside 4:13
8	My Black Widow 4:15
9	Light for the Deadvine 4:27
10	Penny 6:28
11	Fire 5:21
12	Narcoleptic 6:59

Barnes & Noble

The collision of art and rock tends to produce some pretty interesting music, and that's precisely the spark behind this Welsh-bred combo. Unlike most of the buzz bands to emerge from Britain in the past couple of years, People in Planes aren't overly fond of distortion or in-your-face riffing. Instead, the band recall the finer points of early Radiohead or (even more to the point) Supergrass circa I Should Coco, layering lush guitar parts and arch vocals with a defiantly bigger-is-better attitude. Frontman Gareth Jones is largely responsible for keeping the band on the proper side of the line separating audaciousness and pretense, a line he walks with panache on tracks like the arena-ready "Falling By the Wayside" and the brainiac blues lament "Barracuda" (not, incidentally, a Heart cover). Guitarist Peter Roberts is the chief sonic architect, waxing almost (Pink) Floydian on the trippy "Rush" and bending the melody of "If You Talk Too Much (My Head Will Explode)" into all sorts of intriguing Wire-like angles. The vistas are as vast as the album's title suggests, offering plenty of space to stop and feed your head. David Sprague

All Music Guide

As unassuming as the album's serene artwork, As Far as the Eye Can See is a bright, charming dose of indie rock from the U.K.'s People in Planes. In their hour run, the 12 songs don't quite hit listeners over the head, but rather leave a content feeling of satisfaction that lingers when all is said and done. Often relying on lush instrumentation and layered vocals, many of the songs have an atmospheric quality that sparkles with keyboard-driven undercurrents and soaring rhythms. As such, the delightful guitars and lazy, singalong chorus of their first single, "If You Talk Too Much (My Head Will Explode)," aptly represents the band's sound to the radio audience. Fans of groups like Muse and Radiohead will no doubt be able to get down to the Planes' sound, as well as those sensitive types shakin' their hips to the garage rock revival bands of the world. And while the album isn't without its moments of rock (see the crunchiness of the lead track's chorus), As Far as the Eye Can See lends itself more to steering-wheel tapping and gentle head nodding than it does to full-on air guitar playing. All in all, People in Planes pleasantly deliver on their full-length debut with a record that modestly comes and goes, unexpectedly delighting along the way. ~ Corey Apar, All Music Guide