Fly by Wire
by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
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  1. taylorkesler
    Sep 23, 2013
    8
    When looking for an alternative to the mainstay late summer artists (Yo La Tengo, Deatch Cab, etc.) a newcomer, old timer, might just be inducted this year in Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin's Fly By Wire. When listened to before the onset of fall, and the elusive Indian Summer, this album plays a perfect soundtrack to last ditch efforts to jump in a lake, or drive out into theWhen looking for an alternative to the mainstay late summer artists (Yo La Tengo, Deatch Cab, etc.) a newcomer, old timer, might just be inducted this year in Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin's Fly By Wire. When listened to before the onset of fall, and the elusive Indian Summer, this album plays a perfect soundtrack to last ditch efforts to jump in a lake, or drive out into the desert for one last sunburn. The production is better quality, but the nods to classic 70's rock (see Cover All Sides' outro for the homage to ELO), and cutesy lyrics make it just genuine enough. The group has obviously found its sound, and isn't afraid to package it up a little bit and gift it to a broader audience. In all, the album plays like a more well rehearsed college performance, after several years of experience and trial and error gave better foresight.… Expand
  2. Minja
    Sep 18, 2013
    9
    This really is a fantastic album. SSLYBY is one of my favorite modern bands, and I was eagerly anticipating the release of this album. My expectations were certainly met. 'Cover All Sides' is now one of my favorite songs of all time. It's rhythm is spot-on, and its always-changing melody is beautiful. It's catchy, smart, and I love it. The same can be said about nearly every track on thisThis really is a fantastic album. SSLYBY is one of my favorite modern bands, and I was eagerly anticipating the release of this album. My expectations were certainly met. 'Cover All Sides' is now one of my favorite songs of all time. It's rhythm is spot-on, and its always-changing melody is beautiful. It's catchy, smart, and I love it. The same can be said about nearly every track on this phenomenal album. If it isn't obvious enough, I absolutely love this album. It's my favorite SSLYBY album to date, and one of my favorite albums of all time.… Collapse

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64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Oct 4, 2013
    70
    Returning to the attic in which they wrote and recorded Broom, the three-piece have suitably streamlined their sound to accommodate the lesser manpower and what’s more, it works.
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  2. Blurt Magazine
    Oct 3, 2013
    60
    You can’t help but feel a little let down that they didn’t experiment a bit more on this one.
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  3. Paste Magazine
    Sep 24, 2013
    60
    Even if the whole thing isn’t world-upheaving. Those standalone tracks make it worth a whirl.
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