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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 Night Flight Orchestra comment: “’Paloma’ is based on a real-life story – stewardess meets pilot, sweet music occurs but ends in despair. This is a liberation song for all those who are stuck in a toxic and abusive relationship.”
Founded in 2007 by members of celebrated bands such as Soilwork, Arch Enemy and Mean Streak, The Night Flight Orchestra have scored three Swedish Grammis nominations with their previous offerings, played several international tours and major festival such as Wacken Open Air, Alcatraz and Bloodstock, and even opened for Kiss on their last ever Swedish shows at legendary Dalhalla.
‘Give Us The Moon‘ takes the listener on an exciting sonic journey, balancing between uplifting escapism and captivating stories inspired by real life events. The album’s themes span the likes of heroines and temptresses to liberation and romantic nostalgia, set to backdrops of abandoned cities and cosmic tides.
The intro track, ‘Final Call‘, sets the scene for ‘Give Us The Moon‘ before impressive opening track ‘Stratus’. The intro of ‘Like The Beating Of A Heart‘ captures the listener from its first notes, leading into an irresistibly catchy chorus. The massive ‘Melbourne, May I?‘ is a classic The Night Flight Orchestra anthem, featuring captivating 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, only partially because of the attention-grabbing intro track before the first notes. The Night Flight Orchestra get 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 masterpiece 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 album a varied, exciting adventure. The album was produced by The Night Flight Orchestra and Sebastian Forslund, who also mixed the album, and is mastered by Plec Johansson at the award-winning The Panic Room Studios. The galactic artwork was once again created by the talented Giorgia Carteri. Boarding is completed – fasten your seatbelts and enjoy the flight!
The Night Flight Orchestra comment on their new album:
“We have never worked harder on an album before and what a journey it’s been. We feel that this album has it all and there’s no way we could have done any better. It’s an explosion of emotions and cinematic landscapes where you’ll be catapulted into space and then land smoothly, while feeling right at home. It will be your haven and your grand escape all at once. We hope you will connect to this album with every fibre of your body and mind, just like we do. Please do enjoy ‘Give Us The Moon‘!”
2. Stratus
3. Shooting Velvet
4. Like The Beating Of A Heart
5. Melbourne, May I?
6. Miraculous
7. Paloma
8. Cosmic Tide
9. 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)
‘Give Us The Moon‘ is available in the following formats:
- 1LP Gatefold Splatter Vinyl incl booklet, poster and flight ticket
- Digisleeve incl booklet, hip bag and sleeping mask
- 1LP Gatefold Crystal Clear Vinyl
- 1LP Gatefold Salmon Pink – band exclusive
- 1LP Gatefold Vinyl Black Vinyl
- Digisleeve
- Digital Album
‘Moon Over Europe 2025’ Tour
30.01.25 NL – Tilburg / 13
31.01.25 FR – Lyon / O Totem Live
01.02.25 UK – London / Garage
02.02.25 FR – Paris / Petit Bain
04.02.25 ES – Bilbao / Sana27
05.02.25 PT – Lisbon / Lisboa Au Vivo
07.02.25 ES – Madrid / Mon
08.02.25 ES – Barcelona / Wolf
11.02.25 IT – Milan / Legend Club
13.02.25 HU – Budapest / Durer Kert
14.02.25 AT – Vienna / Szene
15.02.25 DE – Munich / Backstage
16.02.25 CZ – Prague / Futurum
18.02.25 CH – Aarau / KIFF
19.02.25 DE – Aschaffenburg / Colos Saal
20.02.25 DE – Nuremberg / Hirsch
21.02.25 DE – Karlsruhe / Substage
22.02.25 DE – Berlin / Frannz Club
24.02.25 DE – Hamburg / Bahnhof Pauli
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 VocalsOfficial Website
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