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
Where Do We Go From Here
Fiction Plane Lyrics
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Where are we gonna go.
How are we gonna live.
When are we gonna know,
the things that I thought we would know
Long ago, long ago, by now I thought we would know
What are we gonna do, when will we have a clue.
When will we know what's right. When will we know what's true, what's true for both me and for you. What is true, what is true for both me and for you. If its just the dust. Don't that make me a fool, i've always been a good boy, not someone else his fool
The opening lines of Fiction Plane's "Where Do We Go From Here" imply a sense of bewilderment and confusion, perhaps suggesting that the singer is at a crossroads in their life or struggling to make sense of the world around them. The repetition of the phrase "Where do we go from here" underscores this uncertainty, while the questions posed in the subsequent lines ("Where are we gonna go", "How are we gonna live", etc.) suggest a certain level of frustration or anxiety.
The second half of the song seems to shift focus somewhat, with the singer asking more pointed questions about what they should do or how they should act in order to live a fulfilling life. The lines "When will we know what's right/When will we know what's true" imply a desire for clarity and guidance, while the phrase "If it's just the dust, don't that make me a fool" suggests that the singer may be feeling disillusioned or skeptical about certain beliefs or values.
Overall, "Where Do We Go From Here" seems to be a reflective and introspective song, with the singer grappling with big questions about the meaning of life, their own purpose, and how to navigate a sometimes confusing and uncertain world.
Line by Line Meaning
Where do we go from here.
We are unsure of our future path and direction.
Where are we gonna go.
We have no idea where we are headed or what our destination is.
How are we gonna live.
We do not know how we will be able to exist or survive in our uncertain future.
When are we gonna know, the things that I thought we would know
We expected to have acquired certain knowledge by now, but we are still left in the dark.
Long ago, long ago, by now I thought we would know
We expected to have acquired certain knowledge much earlier than this point in time.
What are we gonna do, when will we have a clue.
We are unsure of what our next steps will be and when we will gain clarity on the situation.
When will we know what's right.
We are uncertain of what the correct path or decision is.
When will we know what's true, what's true for both me and for you.
We do not have a shared understanding of what is real or accurate, which makes it difficult to make decisions together.
What is true, what is true for both me and for you.
We need to find common ground and understanding in order to move forward together.
If its just the dust.
If everything we have built or believed in is transient and ultimately meaningless.
Don't that make me a fool, i've always been a good boy, not someone else his fool
If everything is temporary, does that mean our beliefs and actions were foolish? I have always tried to make wise choices, not be led astray.
will i been thought a lesson, will i been send to school
Will we learn from our mistakes and become more knowledgeable in the future?
Contributed by Charlotte Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
richard
Where do we go from here?
Where are we gonna go?
How are we gonna live?
When are we gonna know,
the things that I thought we would know
Long ago, long ago, by now I thought we would know
What are we gonna do?
When will we have a clue?
When will we know what's right?
When will we know what's true?
What's true for both me and for you.
What is true, what is true for both me and for you.
If its just dust to dust,
Don't that make me a fool?
I've always been a good boy,
Played someone else's rules
Will I been thought a lesson?
Will I be send to school?
Cuz lies come in different sizes
And I'm not quite sure just what the prize is
Where did I get that thought?
Wil I be sold or bought?
Is it a waste of time?
Caring about what's mine,
What's mine in the blackness of time
What is mine, what is mine in the blackness of time
What is mine, what is mine, and is that worth a dime
What is mine, what is mine in the blackness of time
If its just dust to dust,
Don't that make me a fool?
I've always been a good boy,
Played someone else's rules
Will I been thought a lesson?
Will I be send to school?
Cuz lies come in different sizes
And I'm not quite sure just what the prize is
Long ago, long ago, by now I thought we would know
Long ago, long ago, by now I thought we would know
Long ago, long ago, by now I thought we would know
Long ago, long ago, by now I thought we would know
Carlos Daniel Soto Pinedo
it hurts that are not well known, their music is very good.
16Lizards
I saw them when they opened for The Police 2007 tour. You definitely
hear intonations of Sting in Sumner's voice, but the music is really
very different. Should definitely be more well known than they are. Good
pop sound made for radio.
ladyraggdoll
I saw them when they opened for the Police too. I kept thinking the lead singer sounds a bit
Iike Sting. Then found out he is Sting's son
Chance R
I’m always gonna love this song
J Lo
i've never heard before of this band... this is really good!
gianca
Very underrated great band
Rina Vaquedano
esta cancion deveria estas entre las mejores
Bacio Global
great voice
UK ok
Sting and bono influence can be heard in this song... Amazying song... Live it
Joe is a great artist and singer
Anne Kristoffersen
Superb number Stings son or not!!! He can do it himself - It dosnt matter that he grew up together with a great singer and writer ...