Does Every Second Count? Plain White T's

Plain White T’s – Every Second Counts (2006)



Hey There Delilah there is yet another album out by the group Plain White T’s. Every Second Counts is the third album released by the emo, pop punk band from Villa Park, Illinois and continues the same tradition of good music, catchy lyrics, mixed with teenage angst and “she broke my heart” songs Plain White T’s fans have come to love.

After leaving Fearless records in 2006, which produced their first two albums, Stop (2002) and All That We Needed (2005), the group signed with Hollywood Records and claim that they are just expanding on their talents as a group with their newly released CD.

With the new label, Plain White T’s haven’t made any drastic changes in Every Second Counts compared to their second CD released, All That We Needed. The third CD is similar to the second in the idea that they still have harmonies that are easily sung in the car, shower or dorm room, yet with the ballads on the Every Second Counts the listener’s inner diva can really shine. Vocalists Tom Higgenson, Mike Retondo and Tim Lopez do a great job in producing a very coherent sound mixing major and minor melodies to create a very unique sound. Mixing lyrics that really catch the listener’s ear, the drummer, De’Mar Hamilton really showcases his talent by playing many syncopated beats to allow for active steering wheel drumming.

For fans of their first album Stop, Every Second Counts is dramatically different. Stop features slower, love type songs whereas Every Second Counts focused more on the more independent side of relationships. So Damn Clever, Friends Don’t Let Friends Drunk Dial, and ,Hate (I really don’t like you), are just a few of the song titles on their third CD. Discussing topics of disgust and anger towards relationships gone wrong and being strong enough to turn away and start over. “Now that it’s over you can’t break me” is just a taste of the lyrics from Hate (I really don’t like you).

Every Second Counts definitely shows off the talent of the emo, pop punk group Plain White T’s and if you enjoyed their previous CDs, this one won’t let you down.