FLIGHT - Flight
November 10, 2015, 8 years ago
(Bad Omen)
The sound of a crash diving airplane might not be the best way to start your debut album, but it dovetails into channel switching guitars, so welcome to a NWOBHM flashback, by way of Norway. Flight have a distinctive ‘70s hard rock vibe, in fact, their signature tune, which kicks things off, even possesses a brief jazzy bit. The shortest offering, at 4:16, “As Silence Falls” has a chugging, early Judas Priest feel, while the acoustic begun “Lion's Den” contains more false endings than a magician's bag of tricks.
The dual leads on “Don't Lose It” sport a long, concluding instrumental jam, but is backed by “Nightrider” a full-blown voiceless riffer: a Maiden-ish heads down, race to the finish. Drums and squealing guitars start the simplistic, UFO (“Rock Bottom”) inspired “Memories Sharp”, a solo cutting through the repetitive rhythms. “Escape” rides a speedy snare/hi-hat shuffle, with spirited guitar underpinning. The least effective number, is the “Devil Woman” finale, unoriginal title and pretty rudimentary construction. Overall, a pleasant surprise, from a heretofore unknown entity.
