Fiction Plane’s first major label release, Everything Will Never Be OK, with MCA Records, was released in the US in March 2003 with the single "Hate". Shortly after the album’s release, Bloomington, IN drummer Pete Wilhoit joined the band.
In spite of positive critical acclaim for the group, including being named a ‘Breaker’ Artist by AOL Music in March of 2003, MCA folded and the band moved over to Geffen records. In 2005 the band released a 4-song EP entitled Bitter Forces and Lame Race Horses on the Geffen imprint label Everybody's Records.
In 2006, Fiction Plane made a brief move to Interscope Records and parted ways with founding member and bass/keyboard player Dan Brown[. Joe Sumner took over on bass and the band started working on a new album, Left Side of the Brain, which was released on Bieler Bros. Records on May 22, 2007. Behind the success of the singles "Two Sisters" (a popular single in France, Belgium and Holland) and "Death Machine" the album rose all the way to #46 on the Billboard Heatseeker Album Chart.
On January 23, 2008, Left Side of the Brain was released in Japan through Sideout Records with two bonus tracks: "Drink (acoustic)" and "Put On Your Shoes."
In April 2008, a limited tour edition of Left Side of the Brain was re-released in France through XIII Bis Records, containing five bonus tracks "VIP fast", "Coolest Kid", "At Ease", "Sleepwalker", "Drink (acoustic)"), a video clip ("Two Sisters"), and a hidden track, "The Circus Trouser Enthusiast". Four of the bonus cuts were unused demos recorded in 2006. "Sleepwalker" is an early version of what would become "Anyone," the official album’s first track.
On March 23, 2009, the band released its first-ever live DVD and CD package, simply entitled Paradiso, through XIII Bis Records. It was recorded on December 7, 2008 at the band’s sold-out performance in Amsterdam and then mixed by Ash Howes and mastered by Andy Walters at the famed Abbey Road Studios in London. Special features on the DVD include the unedited version of the “It’s A Lie” video, and a photo gallery of images taken along the band’s touring journey.
In February 2010, Fiction Plane completed the recording of their latest studio album, Sparks, which has an initial European release slated for May 3rd, 2010 on Roadrunner Records. The UK and US album releases are set to follow in the Fall. Produced by Paul Corkett, whose collaborations also include artists the likes of Nick Cave, Bjork and Placebo, Sparks is said to include both large anthems and eclectic tracks.
Fiction Plane has performed before hundreds of thousands in arenas and festivals all across Europe, Asia and North America, and have headlined their own largely sold out European tour.
In 2005, Fiction Plane was the support act for Sting's Broken Music Tour, which took the band all over Europe playing 29 shows in 25 countries.
Fiction Plane was then hired to support The Police on the North American, European, Australian/New Zealand, and Asian legs of their 2007 Reunion Tour, playing 87 shows.
In support of the album Left Side of the Brain and the singles "Two Sisters" and "Death Machine" Fiction Plane performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2007.
In the Spring of 2008, Fiction Plane toured America with The Bravery and Your Vegas. The band also toured the UK in March supporting The Feeling and supported 311 and Snoop Dogg on the 2008 Summer Unity Tour in the US.
In December, 2008, Fiction Plane performed a largely sold-out run through Europe, culminating in selling out the legendary Paradiso in Amsterdam.
On February 27, 2009, Fiction Plane previewed five brand new songs at a concert at Arlene's Grocery in New York City. The song titles were "Telephone Unknown," "Humanoid," "Denied," "Zero," and "Contagious." “Humanoid” and “Zero” are both currently featured in the track listing for their upcoming studio album Sparks.
Fiction Plane has also been featured on several high-profile European music festivals, including Paaspop and Pinkpop in The Netherlands, The Vieilles Charrues in France, Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park in Germany.
In support of their new album Sparks, Fiction Plane recently revealed that they will be performing this summer at a number of major European rock festivals including the Meribel Little World Festival, the Benatska Festival in the Czech Republic and Sautrock in Austria.
The band's members are:
Joe Sumner (lead vocals, bass)
Seton Daunt (guitar)
Pete Wilhoit (drums)
Former members:
Dan Brown (bass, keyboards) - until 2006
Olly Taylor (drums) - until 2003
Revenge
Fiction Plane Lyrics
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Kill the cops, oh don't think it over
Steal the lot, oh don't think it over
Let's show 'em what we got
In this lawless country we run free and we are jolly
We have no long term depression instead we have revenge
A man in black apparently killed my uncle's uncle
So we send down a band of happy brothers
And they burned him till he could no longer beg
This is real democracy, this is what the people want
Put your feelings into action, a statement of intent
We speak clearly
You will know just what we meant
Revenge
We'll smash the parking meters, so the lawyers won't defeat us
They held us slave to taxes, we've come to grind our axes
At the customer service center they're trying to drive us mental
Let's take it back to fundamentals
This is real democracy, this is what the people want
Put your feelings into action, no paperwork distraction
We speak clearly
You will know just what we meant
Revenge
You won't believe your eyes
No more diplomatic lies
No intermediary body working to fudge one eye for a eye
C'mon
Its there in the window that thing you've always wanted
Just take it
Burn the shops, oh don't think it over
Kill the cops, oh don't think it over
Steal the lot, oh don't think it over
Let's show 'em what we've got
This is real democracy, this is what the people want
Put your feelings into action, a statement of intent
We speak clearly
You will know just what we meant
Revenge
The lyrics to Fiction Plane's song "Revenge" can be interpreted as a call to arms against the current political and economic systems. The song suggests that the people are tired of being ruled by those in power, who they believe do not have the best interests of the people at heart. Instead, they advocate for a lawless country where they can run free and take revenge against those who have wronged them.
The lyrics also suggest that violence is a necessary means to an end in achieving this form of democracy. The song points to the burning of an alleged murderer and the destruction of parking meters and customer service centers as examples of actions that the people can take to achieve their goals. The lyrics posit that these actions will allow the people to take back what is rightfully theirs and achieve revenge against their oppressors.
Overall, the lyrics to "Revenge" suggest a deep frustration and anger towards the current political and economic systems and a desire to take action against them. The song advocates for a form of democracy that is based on direct action and a willingness to use violence to achieve one's goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Burn the shops, oh don't think it over
Don't hesitate to burn down the shops
Kill the cops, oh don't think it over
Don't hesitate to kill the cops
Steal the lot, oh don't think it over
Don't hesitate to steal everything
Let's show 'em what we got
Let's demonstrate our power
In this lawless country we run free and we are jolly
We are happy to live in a country without law enforcement
We have no long term depression instead we have revenge
Our source of relief is to seek revenge
A man in black apparently killed my uncle's uncle
There is a rumor that someone dressed in black killed a relative of mine
That's what I heard from some itinerant kid
I learned this information from a nomadic child
So we send down a band of happy brothers
We dispatch a joyful group of comrades
And they burned him till he could no longer beg
They set him on fire until he was unable to ask for mercy
This is real democracy, this is what the people want
True democracy is represented by violent actions
Put your feelings into action, a statement of intent
Take action to express your emotions and show your intentions
We speak clearly
Our message is easy to understand
You will know just what we meant
There is no confusion about our intention
We'll smash the parking meters, so the lawyers won't defeat us
We will destroy parking meters to prevent lawyers from oppressing us
They held us slave to taxes, we've come to grind our axes
We refuse to be controlled by taxes and will retaliate
At the customer service center they're trying to drive us mental
We are being pushed to our limits at the customer service center
Let's take it back to fundamentals
Let's return to our basic principles
You won't believe your eyes
What we do will be shocking
No more diplomatic lies
We will not tolerate any more dishonesty
No intermediary body working to fudge one eye for a eye
There will be no middle man to negotiate retaliation
Its there in the window that thing you've always wanted
The object you desire is right in front of you
Just take it
Take it without hesitation or remorse
This is real democracy, this is what the people want
The people want violent democracy
Put your feelings into action, no paperwork distraction
Act on your emotions without dealing with bureaucracy
We'll take it back to fundamentals
We'll return to our basic principles
You will know just what we meant
There is no question about our intentions
Revenge
Our mission is to seek revenge
Contributed by Landon A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.