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Well, I'm sweatin'
And I'm putting lipstick on
Happy in mud
I'm goin the whole hog

When pigs fly, I'll be on the flight; b741

Flight b741 is a 'back to basics' classic Blues-Rock album arriving after a period of heady experimentation and complex live performance arrangements. Named after a chord progression popularised by the likes of the Allman Brothers and The Grateful Dead, Flight b741 is an album designed for robust live performance, with high energy and a fun and tone.

This tone is the product of the unusually collaborative composition process, which saw all six band members in studio writing songs in real time with almost no preparation; an even more considered level to prior improvised 'studio-jam' albums. The de-emphasis of Stu as band leader is a byproduct of this, as well as Lucas' first full songwriting credit for the band, and his and Cavs' vocal debuts.
The classic sound is paired with an exuberant and thrilling energy with lyrics about the pursuit of a life worth living, symbolised by the album's central theme: 'when pigs fly, I'll be on the flight'.

What to listen to next:

• If you want to hear the the first boogie/roots rock album
• If you want to hear another fun retro sounding album

I’m familiar with the main albums and want to go deeper:

• Check out some acoustic live renditions of Flight b741 songs.

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