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On behalf of myself and the rest of Plain Jane Automobile, I would like to personally thank all of you for being so wonderful to us during both tours with OURS!

I realize that opening bands sometimes get overlooked and thought of as a distraction whilst waiting for the main event, but you have all been really generous and sweet and opened your ears, your hearts and your homes to us. This means more to us than you could ever imagine.

The gentlemen, and Lady (April) of Ours have a huge place in our hearts and we thank them tremendously for taking us on a crazy 6 month ride and introducing us, and our music to all of you. They have changed our lives forever and we can't thank them or you enough for such love and support.

It was an absolute pleasure to share the stage with them every night and to meet every one of you in every city.

We, like you, are eagerly awaiting more beautiful music from Ours and hope that we start this ride over again in the not so distant future.

A very special thank you to Jimmy for taking us under his wing and always looking out for us. We are fans and always will be.

Goodnight, and Best wishes to all of you out there!

P.S. If you happened to see me drunk at one of the shows, I hope I said something funny:)

Best,

Duke, Luis, James, Grooveshack, Matt, and Old Greg

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Plain Jane Automobile
Any music lover should add "The Collector" to their collection
by Kalene McCort
Metromix Orlando
September 3, 2008



Critic's Rating:
4 1/2 out of 5

Backstory: While Plain Jane Automobile's musical roadmap lingers back to Central Florida, they capture a Limey sound and an across-the-pond vibe that's undeniably infectious.

Why You Should Care: Their latest EP, The Collector, is a CD any music lover should add to their collection. While lead singer Duke Crider's vocals are akin to the gentlemen that front Coldplay, Radiohead and the Killers, he possesses a unique voice drenched in emotion.

Opening track, "While They're Watching" makes paranoia attractive.

By far the catchiest track on the album comes in "Blue Jeans," a story about a mod hipster lass who is as bored as she is beautiful. She sits in a corner café and has "a waiter named Wordsworth."

Could it be, in this ode to a denim queen, the band makes a nod to the British Romantic poet, by the first name of William, who spawned a literary movement? The shout-out to a forefather of lit is very fitting for PJA, considering that they are making prolific poetry of their own. Lyrics like "Sugar-coated cannon balls are heading straight for me" and "words are carved into trees/begging their lovers not to leave" provide stunning visuals that haunt and delight.

Whether it be an older woman in "The Collector" whose friends are "stored in boxes up on the shelf" or that cute café chick with a coffee addiction in "Blue Jeans" who is "watching that T.V." and "rotting her brain" PJA's characters blare out of speakers and settle in our hearts.

In "Whisper that You Need Me" Crider comes across as a guy pleading with a love who is about to slip through his fingers. The result is pure melodramatic, melodic perfection.

The album closes with "Tear Yourself to Bits," a chilling ballad that asks in a politely sung tenor to self-destruct. I guess requests to bugger off can sound sweet when set to charming instrumentals.

Verdict: Plain Jane Automobile is fueled by thoughtful lyrics and accelerating jangly riffs, pounding percussion and booming bass that will make listeners want to dance and daydream.

X-Factor: Back in 2005, PJA took home the grand prize at the Disc Makers Independent Showcase. They have shared the stage with indie rockers, turned treadmill hoppers, OK Go. PJA's songs "Blue Jeans" and "Close My Eyes" were featured on SBK: 7 Superbike World Championship Soundtrack.

So, we walked around Cambridge on our day off yesterday and Matt took about 300 photos. Here are just a few for fun.

C3PO leading the way...

Louis...somewhere

Toiletry shopping

The Pimps Wheels

up north...

Some gear Shopping...

Walking the Streets of Cambridge, I'm from da Streets!

Ours.

Duke C.

The Lads...