plaine

plaine is a chamber pop, indie rock, electronic, singer-songwriter project by chris brown.

I’ll Be OK

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Hear me out
I’ve thought this through a thousand ways without
A resolution that can bring about
The kind of change that will relieve the doubt
That tomorrow will be a better day

Just tell my friends that I’m OK
I’m OK
Just tell me that I’ll be OK

It’s my heart
I feel the cancer ripping me apart
It’s in my head now and won’t let me start
To wake up now and let me be a part
Oh please help me to find the middle way

You tell me that I’ll be OK
I’m OK
Just tell me that I’ll be OK
Tomorrow will be another day

written and performed by chris brown in 2023
mastered by adam haggar at mount olympia mastering

See This

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See this “Someday”, you tell me All the time I can’t believe anything you say And now I’m watching you And all the things you do When I should really swipe away So many ways and times You say you’re fine I can’t believe anything you say Hey now I’m over your lies And what you advertise It’s time to break this cracked display See this written and performed by chris brown in 2024 mastered by justin colletti artwork by magdalena wojciechowska

Half

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That makes fifteen times that you threw down your phone again (Can you hear me) And that makes fifteen times I’ve melted to the floor (Can you hear me) Broken hearts Broken screens Exploding parts and soulful screams How many more times til we don’t do this anymore

Don’t have even half the number of words to say I’m sorry Don’t have even half the number of words to say I care Don’t have even half the number of words to say I’m sorry Don’t have even half the number of words to say I care

written and performed by chris brown in 2024 mastered by justin colletti

I’m Sorry

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Now the door has been slammed Water’s over the dam Memories of who we used to be are flooding by me All the songs that you sang All the pictures we hang on the walls start to fade like the plans that we made Wondering how Things will work out If you don’t listen to me Hey, this is my guilty plea Where are you now I’m starting to doubt That this one big bet we made Will ever be properly paid If I say that I’m sorry, will I see you again? I can’t live without Singing for you now You can draw it out But soon I know you’ll be right back home And I’ll tell you how I’ll say sorry now I was wrong and I promise I promise I’ll learn written and performed by chris brown in 2023 mastered by adam haggar at mount olympia mastering

Warmth

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Can you
Imagine the view
If you could see through
My eyes when I’m gazing
You’ll see the world all around you just blurs
And all I hear are your words
As we stand here embracing

When I find myself worried
Carried away by my thoughts
So scared of that cold world out there
You bring me back inside to your warm place
Promise me that you’ll never leave because you’re all I need

How many times have I told you so
In so many ways but you just don’t know
Why does it seem that you’re never listening?

written and performed by chris brown in 2024
mastered by adam haggar at mount olympia mastering

Somehow

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I already know
And that’s what I told you
So don’t try to tell me
All that now
Just hold me close
At least that’s how the story goes
But I’m not so sure of that now

We’ve been here before
But if I’m wrong, we’ll fake it
And noone will dare call us out
I know we’ll make it
We’ll figure it out
Somehow we’ll get through it
Somehow
Somehow we’ll get through it
Somehow
I know we’ll get through it
Somehow

written and performed by chris brown in 2023
additional vocals by jacee brown
mastered by adam haggar at mount olympia mastering

Hero

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Come with me
The water’s fine
No sharks in here
But there’s a hurricane
I felt a drop of rain
Just stop, I’ve done this a million times
And I trust you with my life?
Well, ok then just a walk out on the shore
And nothing more
Don’t be such a bore
I’ll keep you safe and I’ll make you smile
Ok, I’ll go if you say so

And when the waves come crashing in
Then you’ll ask me if I want to swim
You’ll take my hand then you’ll push me in
Walk the other way, then turn and grin

Save me
From all those things that you gave me
Now you’ll save me
From all those things that you gave me
Now you’ll…

Some might say
That if I stay
You’ll push and you’ll shove but you’ll bomb me with love
So here I’ll stay
For another day
What they don’t know
Is that you are my hero

And when the waves come crashing in
Then you’ll ask me if I want to swim
You’ll take my hand then you’ll push me in
Walk the other way, then turn and grin

And now you’ll save me
From all those things that you gave me
Now you’ll save me
From all those things that you gave me
Now you’ll save me
From all those things that you gave me
If I tell you that you’re my hero
Will you promise that you won’t let go
Now you’ll save me

written and performed by chris brown in 2023
mastered by adam haggar at mount olympia mastering

Postcard

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Right now, I’m feeling… I’m feeling so empty and I know, yeah I know, that I really should just let this go. But baby, all these people, they all made me… said “don’t ignore” and “please speak up more”, so I’ll give them just what they asked for. Now it shouldn’t faze me, but these people, they’ve gone crazy! Yeah I know…let it go. But I’m so mad I just want to blow! I’m not shy or lazy, it’s these people, they’ve gone crazy! Who’d I know? Where’d they go? To somewhere that I’ll never know. So I say goodbye my old friend. Don’t forget to send me a postcard… a thing or two. written and performed by chris brown in 2023 mastered by adam haggar at mount olympia mastering

Buy Now

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After all the wanting, after all the hunting, after all the chasing and after all the waiting…thought you’d want this buy now. written and performed by chris brown in 2020 mixed and mastered by brendan dekora

Wheel

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I’m sorry you left me and I’m sorry I stayed. I’m sorry to tell you that I miss you today. I want you to hear me, because I wanted to say, that if you come back tomorrow, I’ll meet you halfway. The colors… they stay. But the faces all change. This spinning wheel won’t break down. written and performed by chris brown in 2020 mixed and mastered by brendan dekora

Clear

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Credits

written and performed by chris brown in 2023

plaine

I’m Chris Brown, the musician behind plaine, based in Charleston, South Carolina. I’ve been making music since I was a kid, starting with piano and trumpet lessons that eventually led me to explore different styles and sounds. Along the way, I also sang in my church choir and school chorus, experiences that gave me a deeper connection to music and taught me the importance of harmony and expression. My music blends chamber pop, electronic, pop/rock, and singer-songwriter influences, inspired by artists like Pink Floyd, Sigur Rós, Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, and Public Enemy. I try to focus on crafting songs with meaningful lyrics and memorable melodies—music that feels honest and approachable.

I grew up in York County, Pennsylvania, where music was a big part of my life. After college, I moved to New Orleans and spent over a decade there. During that time, my wife Jacee and I also started plaine studios, a creative design and branding studio. Living and working in a creative environment surrounded by music, photography, and design eventually reminded me how much I missed writing and recording my own music. So in 2020, I decided it was time to get back to it, working out of my home studio here in Charleston.

Now, I’m writing songs about the ups and downs of life—things we all go through but don’t always put into words. My recent singles, “I’ll Be OK” and “Postcard,” are good examples of where my music is headed: blending modern rock sounds with hints of classical and orchestral elements. They’re part of a larger project I’m working on called Sounds Good to Me.

For me, music is about connection. Thanks for listening—I really appreciate that you gave me some of your time.