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Flying Colours
Pop · 1988 · 6 tracks

Flying Colours

Chris de Burgh

Lush 1980s pop production meeting maritime nostalgia and fatherhood. A chart-topping blend of cinematic synthesizers and earnest, travel-worn storytelling.

October 3, 1988 · A&M Records

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A sweeping, cinematic sense of nostalgia balanced by the quiet, grounded warmth of family life.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Sailing Away
5:01
04
A Night on the River
3:51
05
Leather on My Shoes
4:37
08
I’m Not Scared Anymore
4:44
09
Don’t Look Back
2:59
10
Just a Word Away
3:20
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition in 'Sailing Away' where the synth pads swell to mimic the rising tide before the drums kick in.
The hushed, intimate vocal delivery on 'Just a Word Away' that feels like a whispered promise in a dark room.
The driving, rhythmic persistence of 'Leather on My Shoes' that captures the physical sensation of a long journey.
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How does Flying Colours sound next to the rest of Chris de Burgh's catalogue?

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Dusk saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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