While their fans eagerly wait for a follow-up to 2020’s "Comet" that consisted, for the most part, of original material, FIREFALL seem to be in for the long game with exploring the ensemble’s kindred spirits’ creative cache. Looks like their 2023 album “Friends & Family” proved to be successful enough to warrant a sequel in which more of perennials get covered, although with a smaller quotient of pieces hailing from the ’70s, the band’s own halcyon days.
Out on May 23rd, “Friends & Family” should find the veterans deliver access, again, among other cuts, the catalogues of Dan Fogelberg, FLEETWOOD MAC and FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS – whose names also start with “F” – as well as THE BYRDS and Kenny Loggins. Of note is their take on Stephen Stills’ “Love The One You’re With” where Wynonna Judd makes an appearance. Feels good, of course, even if a tad less entertaining than fresh songs would have been.
Friends & Family 2
1. Love The One You’re With (Stephen Stills)
2. Go Your Own Way (FLEETWOOD MAC)
3. Mr. Soul (BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD)
4. Longer (Dan Fogelberg)
5. Shakin’ (Eddie Money)
6. I’m Alright (Kenny Loggins)
7. I Need You (AMERICA)
8. So You Want To Be A Rock ‘N’ Roll Star (THE BYRDS)
9. Let Me Love You Tonight (PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE)
10. Sail On Sailor (THE BEACH BOYS)
11. Christine’s Tune (FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS)
12. Cool Change (LITTLE RIVER BAND)
