Breakaway (Dark Horse Flyer album)
| Breakaway | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by Dark Horse Flyer | |
| Released | September 30, 2014 |
| Genre | Blues rock |
| Length | 47:24 |
| Label | Florida Street Records |
| Producer | Don Mularz, Scott Lane |
Breakaway is a studio album by South Florida blues rock band Dark Horse Flyer. Released on September 30, 2014, Bill Meredith for the Palm Beach Post named Breakaway one of his noteworthy "favorite local 2014 CDs."[1]
History
Production
Don Mularz produced the album, while Scott Lane served as executive producer. Beth Cohen, who has worked with artists such as Barbra Streisand and Kelly Clarkson, contributed duet and backing vocals.[2] Bernie Grundman in Los Angeles[2] mastered the disc,[3] and according to the band, they sequenced the tracks "like we would for a live set."[4]
 Dark Horse Flyer - Evil Woman (Official Music Video) (Oct 8, 2014) |
The track "Evil Woman" had been written years before by Dark Horse Flyer member Don Mularz and Olie Olsen, who had been keyboardist with Mularz's band Split Decision. The song had never been recorded or performed live prior to the recording process for Breakaway.[5] Stated Mularz about the recording, "I originally played slide for my fills and lead, but [bandmember Scott Lane] and I agreed the song needed the grittier guitar sounds to match the energy, and the slide is now only in the bridge." Olsen also came in to contribute B3 organ riffs.[5]
Release
In early September 2014, the band released a music video for their single "Evil Woman," which had been filmed in Miami[6] with actress and model Mireille Segovia as the protagonist.[7]
The full-length debut was released on September 30, 2014 through Florida Street Records.[6][5] They released the CD with a performance at Jazziz Jazz Club in Boca Raton in October, 2014.[8] The CD and download[3] would later be made available as two 12" vinyl LPs,[3][9] and as of February 2015, the band was offering "Evil Woman" as a free download.[10]
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Palm Beach Post[1] | (positive) |
Bill Meredith for the Palm Beach Post on December 19, 2014 named Breakaway one of his noteworthy "favorite local 2014 CDs."[1] He noted in a later review that "the veteran South Florida members of Dark Horse Flyer spared no expense" on the album,[9] and opined that the band members "seem intent on filling the void of the recently-disbanded Allman Brothers Band, and in cases like the opening instrumental 'Hurricane,' they approach such heights."[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hurricane" | Scott Lane / Don Mularz | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Seasons Four" | Scott Lane / Don Mularz | 5:05 |
| 3. | "Breakaway" | Don Mularz | 5:01 |
| 4. | "You've Got Your Reasons" | Don Mularz | 5:23 |
| 5. | "Evil Woman" | Don Mularz / Olie Olsen | 4:14 |
| 6. | "Since You've Been Gone" | Don Mularz | 7:11 |
| 7. | "You've Got a Hold On Me" | Scott Lane / Don Mularz | 5:18 |
| 8. | "Better Days" | Scott Lane | 5:32 |
| 9. | "No Good" | Don Mularz | 5:49 |
Personnel
The following is a complete list of contributors:[3]
- Dark Horse Flyer - primary artist
- Raúl Hernández - drums, percussion
- Scott Lane - booklet concept, composer, producer, guitar (12 string, acoustic, electric, rhythm), vocals
- Don Mularz - booklet concept, composer, producer, guitar (rhythm, slide) vocals, background vocals
- Ron Taylor - Hammond B3
- Richard Taylor - bass guitars
- John Tillman - guitar, rhythm guitar
- Beth Cohen - background vocals
- Orazio Spagnardi - keyboards, piano
- Bernie Grundman - mastering
- Olie Olsen - composer, Hammond B3
- Peter Yanilos - engineer, mixing engineer, cello, horn section
- Steven Shepard - design, graphics, photography
- Marcela Aguero - photography
- Mark DeLong - photography
References
- 1 2 3 Meredith, Bill (December 19, 2014). "My favorite local 2014 CDs, in popular music and beyond". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
- 1 2 "Band Bio". darkhorseflyer.com. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
- 1 2 3 4 "Breakaway: Florida Street". Allmusic. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
- ↑ Adams, Leah (August 28, 2014). "An Interview with Rock-Blues Band, Dark Horse Flyer!". All Access Music. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
- 1 2 3 Williams, Emily (July 31, 2014). "Song Premiere: Dark Horse Flyer, "Evil Woman"". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
- 1 2 "Dark Horse Flyer premiere "Evil woman" music video". Guitar Aficionado. September 10, 2014. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
- ↑ "Venezolana Mireille Segovia triunfa en Miami". Rumberos. March 26, 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
- ↑ Julia Hebert, Dale King. "Dark Horse Flyer - A riveting story of the enduring power of friendship and second chances". South Florida Opulence. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
- 1 2 3 Meredith, Bill (March 6, 2015). "Two new blues CDs spotlight South Florida scene". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
- ↑ "Dark Horse Flyer – Breakaway – Album Review". Carayzee Diamond. February 18, 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-22.