Fly By Wire
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin · 2013
31 min · 10 tracks · indie pop
A bright tapestry of jangly guitars and earnest melodies reflecting the bittersweet moments of everyday life.
Top tracks — play these first
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Harrison Ford — As the standout lead single, this track combines clever wordplay with an upbeat tempo, capturing the album's essence of nostalgia and whimsy.
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Young Presidents — This song features a catchy chorus and showcases the band's signature blend of humor and sincerity, making it a quintessential representation of their style.
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Fly By Wire — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of vulnerability and connection through its reflective lyrics and melodic structure, standing out as a poignant closing piece.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases catchy melodies and thoughtful arrangements, though it doesn't significantly innovate within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a bright, jangly guitar riff in 'Harrison Ford' that sets a lively tone for the first half.
- Tracks like 'Cover All Sides' and 'Lucky Young' maintain a consistent mid-tempo pace, while 'Unearth' introduces a more reflective mood with its slower tempo.
- The final track, 'Fly By Wire,' features layered harmonies and a gradual build-up, creating an emotional climax that contrasts with the earlier tracks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Harrison Ford 3:28
- 2 Young Presidents 2:57
- 3 Cover All Sides 3:04
- 4 Lucky Young 3:55
- 5 Ms. Dot 2:30
- 6 Loretta 2:38
- 7 Unearth 2:45
- 8 Bright Leaves 2:14
- 9 Nightwater Girlfriend 3:21
- 10 Fly By Wire 4:55
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