The Night Flight Orchestra

The Night Flight Orchestra

The Night Flight Orchestra is a Swedish rock group from Helsingborg, Sweden, active since 2012. It is led by Björn Strid and David Andersson, who start the project in 2007 while touring in the United States with Soilwork. The band develops from their shared interest in classic rock and in songs that evoke travel, night journeys and the idea of a classic soundtrack.

Line-up

The group later adds bassist Sharlee D’Angelo, keyboard player Richard Larsson and drummer Jonas Källsbäck. Sebastian Forslund also joins the band. The listed members are David Andersson, Sharlee D’Angelo, Sebastian Forslund, Jonas Källsbäck, Richard Larsson and Björn Strid. D’Angelo is also known for work with Arch Enemy, Spiritual Beggars and ex-Mercyful Fate, Larsson for Von Benzo, Källsbäck for Mean Streak, and Forslund for Kadwatha. Strid is also associated with Soilwork, while Andersson is linked to Mean Streak and session work with Soilwork.

Style and albums

The Night Flight Orchestra works in AOR, classic rock and hard rock, and its stated aim is to recover the melodic style associated with 1970s and early 1980s classic songwriting. The band has released six studio albums: Internal Affairs, Skyline Whispers, Amber Galactic, Sometimes the World Ain't Enough, Aeromantic, Aeromantic II and Give Us the Moon.

Background

The project begins as a touring-era idea between Strid and Andersson, who build it around the idea of music for movement, road travel and escape. Their references range across classic rock and hard rock songcraft, with an emphasis on memorable melody and the kind of song titles and themes that fit the group’s “classic” concept.