Anybody who remembers "Hey There Deliah" -- and there are many, as evidenced by the August 2018 announcement that there were plans to turn the earnest chart-topper from 2006 into a scripted television series sometime in the future -- may be surprised how Plain White T's do not sound like a vaguely emo-ish pop-punk band on their 2018 album, Parallel Universe.
The album begins with elastic, echoing bass and synth, easing into a vaguely EDM-influenced nocturnal pop tune called "Light Up the Room," and that sets the pace for the rest of the record.
Parallel Universe is a very modern record, filled with electronic rhythms and processed guitars, all married to tunes that otherwise sound like signature Plain White T's songs: pleading, plaintive pop tunes.
Theoretically, this could be an intriguing blend, but Plain White T's come across as the old guys who are butting into parties where they're not invited.
The new threads don't fit them well and, in order to compensate, they decide to talk dirty, a decision that only makes them seem gauche and withered.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light Up the RoomBrandon Day, Tom Higgenson, Tim Lopez | Plain White T's | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Bonnie I Want YouTom Higgenson | Plain White T's | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Call MeBrandon Day, Tom Higgenson, Tim Lopez | Plain White T's | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Top of the WorldBrandon Day, Tom Higgenson, Tim Lopez | Plain White T's | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Bury MeBrandon Day, Tom Higgenson, Andrew De Torres | Plain White T's | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Your BodyBrandon Day, Tom Higgenson, Tim Lopez | Plain White T's | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Sick of LoveTom Higgenson, Sam Hollander | Plain White T's | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | No ImitationsBrandon Day, Tom Higgenson, Tim Lopez | Plain White T's | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | LowTom Higgenson | Plain White T's | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Lying About Me and YouTom Higgenson | Plain White T's | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | I Should Be Dead Right NowTom Higgenson | Plain White T's | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | LipsTom Higgenson, Chris Tompkins | Plain White T's | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | No TearsTom Higgenson, Dan Monahan, Louis a. Schmidt | Plain White T's | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | End of the WorldBrandon Day, Tom Higgenson, Tim Lopez | Plain White T's | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 51 mins | 119 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Becker | A&R |
| 2 | Brandon Day | Additional Production, Composer |
| 3 | Andrew De Torres | Composer |
| 4 | Chris Gehringer | Mastering |
| 5 | De'Mar Hamilton | Drums, Group Member |
| 6 | John Hanes | Mixing |
| 7 | Tom Higgenson | Composer, Group Member, Vocals |
| 8 | Liz Hirsch | Art Direction, Package Design |
| 9 | Sam Hollander | Composer, Producer |
| 10 | Colin Lane | Photography |
| 11 | Eddie Levy | Project Manager |
| 12 | Tim Lopez | Composer, Group Member, Guitar, Vocals |
| 13 | Dan Monahan | Additional Production, Composer |
| 14 | Plain White T's | Primary Artist |
| 15 | Seth Presant | Assistant Engineer |
| 16 | Mike Retondo | Bass, Group Member |
| 17 | Augie Schmidt | Additional Production |
| 18 | Louis a. Schmidt | Composer |
| 19 | Matt Squire | Engineer, Producer |
| 20 | Dave Tirio | Group Member, Guitar |
| 21 | Chris Tompkins | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |