Sound: Fragile, intimate and inspirational love songs with gentle rock melodies that float into the atmosphere and then grab you with memorable pop hooks.
Note: The majority of the lead vocals are handled by frontwoman Peira, but bassist/backup vocalist Devin Krug brings the male perspective as he belts out two of the tracks.
Heavy Rotation tracks: “Turning Away”; “All the Things”
Medium Rotation tracks: “The Stand”; “Come Back and Stay”; “Quietly”
Explicit Lyrics*: none
Recommended: Fans of 10,000 Maniacs and other pensive rock with a pulse should find In Flight Radio’s tuneful songs effortlessly enjoyable.
Grade: B+
* Noting of explicit lyrics is for the benefit of radio music directors or anyone else that needs/wants to keep their music FCC-friendly.
Hmm. I’m listening to the stream they have on their Web site (good page design, btw. the music embedd hits you right away). It’s okay, but a little too cheeseball for my tastes. And it’s not fey or unique enough to catchy my attention.
Aren’t we due for an Xmas single from Sarah, Bob, Pete and Saint Etienne? There’s a band who does this sort of thing well. Except I guess they aren’t a “rock band” so they don’t count. I just got the email for their Xmas party. I wished I lived in London.
Anyway, I just threw up some samples from my looting of Tower Records. Have a listen. You can get a good version of Crunk Muzik, a New Order rarity and some killer French steez.
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