THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA – Give Us The Moon (2025) *HQ*
Acclaimed AOR force THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA are back with their seventh studio album ”Give Us The Moon”, set for release on January 31, 2025, via Napalm Records. Founded in 2007 by members of high-profile bands such as Soilwork, Arch Enemy, and Mean Streak, THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA have been nominated three times for the Swedish Grammys, gathering millions of streams with their hits.
The multifaceted new offering continues THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA’s mission of protecting true AOR and will impress fans and critics alike with its spellbinding storylines, brilliant musicianship and unique sound. The new 13-track album takes the listener on a timeless sonic journey, balancing between uplifting escapism and captivating stories inspired by real life events.
The intro track “Final Call” sets the scene for ”Give Us The Moon” before impressive opening track “Stratus” is followed by the beautifully nostalgic “Shooting Velvet”. “Like The Beating Of A Heart” captures the listener with its irresistibly catchy chorus, while massive “Melbourne, May I?” is a classic THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA anthem, featuring terrific solos that are equally prominent on following track “Miraculous”.
THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA slows it down for the emotional “Paloma”, before again diving into different soundscapes on the exciting, uplifting “Cosmic Tide”. The title track “Give Us The Moon” builds into a singalong chorus, before the band continues their trademark of name-dropping streets and cities on “A Paris Point Of View”, that features fascinating instrumentation including particularly 80s-inspired keys and groovy bass.
Sentimental “Runaways” feels like a part of a movie soundtrack, a song plenty of emotion. THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA gets the tempo up once more for “Way To Spend The Night” before epic closing track “Stewardess, Empress, Hot Mess (And The Captain Of Pain)” wraps up THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA’s most cinematic record so far.
”Give Us The Moon” is free from the limitations of one genre or style, although many of the soundscapes of the album draw inspiration from the 80s, making the record a varied listening. ”Give Us The Moon” is produced by THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA and Sebastian Forslund, who also mixed the album, and is mastered by Plec Johansson at award-winning The Panic Room Studios.
To celebrate the release of the new full-length, THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA will embark on a full European tour in late January, 2025. Boarding is completed – fasten your seatbelts and enjoy the flight!
Highly Recommended
01 – Final Call (Intro)
02 – Stratus
03 – Shooting Velvet
04 – Like The Beating Of A Heart
05 – Melbourne, May I?
06 – Miraculous
07 – Paloma
08 – Cosmic Tide
09 – Give Us The Moon
10 – A Paris Point Of View
11 – Runaways
12 – Way To Spend The Night
13 – Stewardess, Empress, Hot Mess (And The Captain Of Pain)
Björn Strid – Vocals
Sharlee D’Angelo – Bass
Jonas Källsbäck – Drums
Sebastian Forslund – Guitar, Percussions
John Lönnmyr – Keys
Rasmus Ehrnborn – Guitar
Anna Brygard – Backing Vocals
Åsa Lundman – Backing Vocals
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