Los Angeles-based Flyght Club is a musical project out of Los Angeles that is led by musician Shauvik Sharan. You get a good sense of the genre-mashing sound of the group from their recently released single “Those American Eyes.”
What starts off with a pop flavored soulful vocal soon expands into a proggy rock sound with some world music, psych rock, and everything in between. It’s a rare case of a song that sounds like a lot but also finds a way to become its own thing entirely.
About the song Sharan said:
“Those American Eyes is a very special song to me. Contrary to popular first impressions about it being about love or a girl, the song talks about the struggles of staying in the country of opportunities – the United States of America, as an immigrant music artist. The song uses heavy personification and metaphors and is essentially me singing to America personified as a woman with all her enticing charms and opportunities as I try to hold onto my dream of achieving the American dream of making it big in the global music scene. In my past 5 years, I’ve encountered a lot of talented musicians like myself trying to achieve the same dream. Some got a break, many others couldn’t. Lack of work, exploration and logistic issues caused them to give up on their dream. And so I sing to America as I try my best to hang around and court her.”
Find a stunning live performance of “Those American Eyes” posted below.
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