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Band on the Run
Rock · 1973 · 7 tracks

Band on the Run

Wings

A masterclass in 1970s pop-rock craftsmanship. Triumphant melodies and adventurous multi-part suites recorded under the humid pressure of a Lagos studio.

December 5, 1973 · Apple Records

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Band on the Run is the sound of a creative giant finally finding his footing after the dissolution of the world's biggest band. It feels like a deep exhale, a record defined by the theme of escape: from prison, from expectations, and from the rainy gloom of London. Despite being recorded in a dilapidated studio in Lagos, Nigeria, the album glows with a polished, golden-hour warmth. It is music for the open road, where every turn reveals a new, perfectly sculpted melody or a sudden shift in tempo that keeps the listener perpetually engaged.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
03
Bluebird
3:25
04
Mrs Vandebilt
4:42
06
Mamunia
4:51
07
No Words
2:39
08
Helen Wheels
3:48
09
Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)
5:51
10
Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five
5:28
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden, triumphant orchestral swell and tempo shift two minutes into the title track.
The heavy, bluesy guitar riff of 'Let Me Roll It' that echoes John Lennon's solo style.
The explosive, cinematic synthesizer climax that closes out 'Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five'.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Band on the Run sound next to the rest of Wings's catalogue?

Triumphant+4.0σ

Triumphant saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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