Plan B is James van Leuven + guests.
Although Plan B started as a solo project Sarah Standard, Bill Jones and Leigh Gable played key roles in defining Plan B's live sound. Many thanks.
Live and recording guest musicians:
Brent Arnold: Cello.
Julien Chailloux(Paris) - Bowed Electric Bass.
Leigh Gable(Llung) - Bass/Keyboards.
Dann Gallucci(Modest Mouse/Murder City Devils): Guitar.
Serena Imago: Cello.
Bill Jones: - Trumpet.
François Juin(Paris) - Guitar
Pat Kearney(Automaton/Henry Hanks): Bass.
Jen Kozel: Violin.
Elisabeth Perlie;(Paris)- Vocals.
John Scesniak(Origami Ghosts): Guitar
Sarah Standard(Carrisa's Weird): Violin.
Adam Swan(Foscil/Truckasaurus): Keyboards.
Krista Warden: Vocals.
Visual Artists:
Pars Kid(Seattle):Illustrator
Michael Evans(Seattle):Graphic Designer
Influences
Sounds Like
James van Leuven's, aka Plan B, has been busy since 1997: Publications as Musician, Composer, Remix Artist or Audio Engineer can be seen on the Plan B website
Plan B - "I'm The Captain, Where We Going?" CDs through Brushed Golden Ltd. or Mp3s through iTunesPlan B "Keepsake" CDs order from Luckyhorse IndustriesPlan B "Like A Ship Sailing" CDs order directly from Luckyhorse Industries (Sorry vinyl is sold out)
or you can order Mp3s throughiTunes
Plan B releases: Plan B - I'm The Captain, Where We Going?(Ggoo22, Fourthcity, 2006)
01. Basement I.D.
02. Soon The World
03. Backside Grind pt.II
04. Where Are We?
05. Double Crossin Little Rat!
06. Oranges
07. Little Tiny
08. The Missing Boat
09. Daylight Breaking Featuring Amy Blaschke
10. Curtains
11. Why Is It?
12. I'm The Captain, Where We Going?
13. plus a bonus track. an accoustic version of Why Is It with french singer Elisabeth Perle.
The new Plan B album "I'm The Captain, Where We
Going?" was created while Plan B toured/traveled in the U.S. and Europe in 2003 and 2004. The record features guests: Singer Amy Blaschke, Cellist Brent Arnold(Built To Spill), Violinist Jen Kozel(Elliot Smith), Violinist Sarah Standard(Carrisa's Weird), and more.
Description/Review:
"Don't be fooled by the title of Seattle-based Plan B's first full-length I'm The Captain, Where Are We Going? Spearheaded by James van Leuven, Plan B know exactly what direction they're headed with their blend of rock, pop, and electronic. Crisp, programmed beats and wobbly guitar notes make an unlikely pairing with the feather-like quality of the vocals, yet somehow the many musical elements, along with the numerous guests artists, merge into a single, enjoyable entity on the album" - Xlr8r, November 2006
Plan B - Keepsake(2003, Paris, France, Ggoo22)
Track 01. Latchkey Kid
Track 02. Why Is It?
Track 03. Systemitis
Track 04. Untitled
Track 05. In Search Of...
Description/Review:
"...Eschewing a lead voice, Plan B prefers to leave something open to the listener's imagination. Their sound can't really be described on paper. Alternating electronic tones, trip hop bass, and hip hop beats; all interwoven into abstract compositions and vague constructions. The vocals seems more like murmurs. The five experimental tracks form a strong whole that fits together perfectly. The cello on 'why is it?" or the dark moods of "systemitis" always fit. "Keepsake" is a different sort of ambient music, that delves in all areas to create an irreal music. On "untitled" the guitar is reminiscent of a post rock experiment, while the electronic feel quickly returns for "in search of". No time to get comfortable, Plan B changes colors with each track, without loosing itself in tiresome experimentation." - Liability, FR, March 2003
Plan B - Like A Ship Sailling (2001, Seattle, U.S., Luckyhorse Industries)
Track 01 . Rich and Greedy
Track 02 . Love
Track 03 . Plans For Tommorrow
Track 04 . Come Out Strong
Track 05 . Hope
Track 06 . Mad Bombers
Track 07 . Don't Ever Look Back
Track 08 . The Beat (secret cd track)
Description/Review:
"Plan B's 2002 CD, Like a Ship Sailing, is better understood when compared with Land of the Loops' 1996 release, Bundle of Joy. Both are similar in that they share a fondness for bizarre samples and beautiful sound effects generated by dusty equipment. But the differences between the artists (Plan B is James van Leuven; Land of the Loops is Alan Sutherland) are more instructive. As with Beck's album Odelay, Land of the Loops' hiphop beats are separate from and work in counterpoint to the alternative-rock melodies. Plan B's music has no such division; everything instead seems organic and indigenous. This is why van Leuven's music is startling: it's not novel (like Beck's) or experimental (like Land of the Loops'), but authentic." - Charles Mudede, The Stranger Weekly Newspaper, October 2002
i was hoping you wouldn't mind referring to me as "serena tideman" rather than "serena imago" on your page-- i'm honored you're referring to me but i'm afraid people won't know who you're talking about!
Rien de prévu DIMANCHE 21 SEPTEMBRE ? Une suggestion...
La dernière du Festival SOUS LA PLAGE DIMANCHE 21 SEPTEMBRE 14h-2h Où ça ? Mais au CHATEAU DE VINCENNES, on ne se refuse rien ! et c'est GRATUIT, comme toujours, 14h-22h
Lives vitaminés, danseurs survoltés, installations décalées revisitent l’esprit du bal populaire et donnent à voir le bal demain. Dans la plus belle forteresse d'Europe, pour les journées du patrimoine.
10|09 (thurs) Dresden | Germany.. at Altes Wettbuero | BBC Worldwide Pre-party meets Blockrockin Beats 10|11 (sat) Rotterdam | Holland.. at Bootleg DJ Cafe | Arepaz (Miami) vs. Motech (Detroit) 10|17 (fri) Berlin | Germany.. at Intoxicated Demons Gallery | BBC Worldwide: Miami - Berlin 10|18 (sat) Dresden | Germany.. at Altes Wettbuero BBC Worldwide: Miami - Dresden 10|19 (sun) Hamburg | Germany.. at Golden Pudel | BBC Worldwide: Miami - Hamburg 10|20 (mon) Rostock | Germany.. at at Mau Club | BBC Worldwide: Miami - Rostock
Welcome to the weekend and a new short film on Coffee Shorts, this week we have the incredible Flapwing and the Last Work of Ezekiel Crumb playing; a slightly experimental drama combining live action, model making and animation to create fascinating dark fantasy landscape with an expressionistic tale of foreboding to tell; check it out, and drop by any time for more of the best independent short filmmaking on the web.
Coucou !! Ca te dis un grand bal décalé ? Sous la plage c'est dimanche 13 juillet avec Senor Coconut, Charlie O, Loïk Dury Dimitri Plays .... En plus c'est gratuit !! Alors viens danser !!
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