| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
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4 Chords Away | No Fly List | 3:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Secret Amongst Friends | No Fly List | 4:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Shock Therapy | No Fly List | 3:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Up For Air | No Fly List | 1:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ambush | No Fly List | 5:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Blaze On | No Fly List | 4:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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7 |
Upstate | No Fly List | 3:38 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ambush (Reprise) | No Fly List | 1:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Self Disciplined | No Fly List | 3:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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10 |
Unresolved | No Fly List | 1:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Songs |
Customer Reviews
Such a great album!
Wow, I really enjoyed listening to this album. On the first listen, I was immediately impressed with the musical talents and style of No Fly List (what a great band name, btw!). I especially dig their classic rock vibe and I find this an album that I can listen to on repeat. It's difficult for me to pick a favourite track - all of the songs are well written and well produced. I really love the upbeat rhythm of 4 Chords Away, the album's opening song. I've fallen in love with the sexy voice singing Upstate and I love the hauntingly beautiful Ambush reprise.
I'm very happy that I bought this album and I can't wait to see what No Fly List comes out with next!
A wonderful debut to springboard from
Produced by Dave Dudley and released in April of this year, Blaze On is an excellent mix of wonderfully earnest and pleasingly rousing collection of tracks.
No Fly List has a sound that fits into the same atmosphere as fellow Canadians The Skydiggers or Blue Rodeo. The band mixes a bit of a rock edge, thanks to the guitar work, with the attractiveness of sheer radio-friendly pop-rock. Some songs seem warmer than others, yet each song in the track list effervesces with its own distinct flair and character.
“4 Chords Away” opens up the album with semi-crunchy guitar work and an effective, gritty feel. The drums create a great backdrop, leading up to a strong chorus and an amicable rock glide. “4 Chords Away” is followed by “A Secret Amongst Friends”, where Millett’s prominent vocals take center stage against a rollicking back set of winding guitar and effective bass licks. There’s a real Blue Rodeo aura to the sound of this tune…warm lyrics surrounded by a semi-rock congeniality, all created by an attractive tempo and the ebb-and-tide guitar work.
“Shock Therapy” opens with a forceful guitar riff chugging into a catchy rhythm…not too hard and not too complacent, with the vocals slipping in nicely under the instruments to take the lead. “Ambush” slows things down a bit, riding a leisurely wave of vocals and charming guitar interplay. The chorus splashes briskly into the mix without taking anything away from the introspectiveness of the lyrics or the allure of the song’s mood.
The title track from the album carries on with No Fly List’s excellent adeptness at construing lovely ballads. It’s relaxed and gentle transport, trippy and bright sounding, is bolstered by some strong string work and honest singing. There’s a gorgeous feel-good nature to this tune, and its mood is of one that the band establishes extremely well. “Upstate” follows suit, guided by a convivial and casual rhythmic pace and plaintive, lost-in-the-clouds disposition. The song’s airy transcendence is aided by the lyrics, “Upstate is where my body is…” gliding ever-so-gently across the calming melody of the song.
“Self-Disciplined” shows the most teeth, opening with a hard-bottomed guitar pulse and haunting vocals, followed by a charged chorus and an edgier all-around feel from start to finish. More than all of the other tracks “Self-Disciplined” proves that the band can produce amicable, radio-friendly rock as well as their staple sound of warm, reflective modern folk-rock.
As a debut album, Blaze On comes off as a pleasing set of songs for all audiences. While the band’s writing will get stronger with time, there isn’t a lot of fine tuning required in the vocals, instrumentation, and overall aura of No Fly List’s music. They’ve established their musical niche, they’ve found their sound, and all that is left to do is build peripherally around these elements to progress successfully in the music biz…and they have a wonderful debut to springboard from.
Rock Album of the Summer
I'm ashamed to admit I don't listen to enough home-grown talent, but, when I was handed the debut album Blaze On, I figured what did I have to lose? Ten tracks, just over half an hour; I could afford that. Upon the first listen, it just sounded like your typical Canadian indie rock music. On second listen I fell in love. Opening track, "4 Chords Away," was an early contender for favourite track on the album, but how did the rest of the album fair? Really well. So well, in fact, that like The Wind Up Radio Sessions last year, No Fly List has become the rock album of the summer for me. Right now the album is only available on iTunes, but it's oh, so worth it. Take a listen to "4 Chords Away," "A Secret Among Friends," or the title track "Blaze On" to see what I mean.
Top Albums and Songs By No Fly List
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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Unresolved | Blaze On | 1:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Self Disciplined | Blaze On | 3:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Upstate | Blaze On | 3:38 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Blaze On | Blaze On | 4:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Up For Air | Blaze On | 1:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Shock Therapy | Blaze On | 3:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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A Secret Amongst Friends | Blaze On | 4:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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4 Chords Away | Blaze On | 3:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ambush (Reprise) | Blaze On | 1:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ambush | Blaze On | 5:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
