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Let It Fly
Let It Fly
Studio album by Diesel
Released	9 August 2013
Recorded	Blackfoot Sound, Ocean Sound Sydney & Best Western, Bundaberg.
Genre	Blues music
Label	Liberation Records
Producer	Diesel
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Let It Fly is the twelfth studio album by Australian musician, Diesel and his first studio set of originals since 2008 and features his 18-year-old daughter Lila Gold on "If You Let Me Give". On the album, Diesel said "It's all of my life's work so far brought to fruition, in many ways. It's pretty encompassing. There's a lot of stuff I've never tried before either – like, there are folk elements that are quite different for me ... I guess when you start using mandolin and fiddle, it's gonna happen!"^[1]

Diesel promoted the album in July/August 2013 with a series of 'Fans First' shows, where he showcased the new material followed by a Q&A session. He then toured the album nationally from October 2013 and concluded in May 2014 in Geelong.^[2] ^[3]

Reviews

Arne Sjostedt from Sydney Morning Herald gave the album 4 out of 5 saying "Rolling rock tracks scattered with blues, country, roots and soul. This has become Diesel's territory... his assets are that unique vocal, guitar sensibility and capacity to create tension and release. Showing a deft, dynamic, delicate lyrical touch all over the album - sounding a little Keith Urban every so often, Diesel enjoys playing around in the folk/country/roots space. This suits him. Also inhabiting the formula and sound that made him a household name, it feels as if there isn't much this man can't do. You will play this again."^[4]

Sebastian Skeet of The Music gave the album a positive review saying; "Let It Fly sees Diesel tentatively reach out to the country music scene, although parts of the album keep him in rock mode. As usual, it's all about the guitar and the hooks, using his honeycombed voice to caress the melodies out of these mostly interesting songs." Skeet praised songs "Be Your Throne" and "Last Shower" but didn't like "Let it Fly", "Sound Of Guitar" or "Moneymaker" concluding with "If only the weak songs had been edited out this would be one top shelf album."^[5]

Track listing

"Moneymaker" (2:58)
"By Your Throne" (3:15)
"One Phone Call" (3:45)
"Cupid's Embrace" (2:58)
"Last Shower" (featuring Tim Chaisson) (3:39)
"Let It Fly" (4:30)
"Sound of Guitar" (featuring Blokonut Choir Of Men) (4:23)
"If You Let Me Give" (featuring Lila Gold) (3:03)
"No Time Tonight" (3:19)
"Navigate" (4:05)
"Can Feel You" (3:04)
"The Miles" (4:13)

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	31
Australian Artist (ARIA)^[7]	11

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Catalogue
Australia^[8] ^[9]	9 August 2013	Digital download / Compact Disc / Vinyl	Liberation Records	LMLP0227

References

^ "Diesel - Let It Fly @ Calamvale Hotel". www.standup.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
^ "DIESEL SET TO 'LET IT FLY' WITH NEW ALBUM, 2013 TOUR & INTIMATE FAN SHOWS". www.tonedeaf.com.au. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
^ "Let it Fly tour". dieselmusic.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
^ "DIESEL - Let it Fly (review)". 12 September 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
^ "Diesel- Let it Fly by Skeet". themusic.com.au. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
^ "The ARIA Report Week Commencing ~ 19 August 2013 ~ Issue #1225" (PDF). webarchive.nla.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
^ "The ARIA Report Week Commencing ~ 19 August 2013 ~ Issue #1225" (PDF). webarchive.nla.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
^ "Let it Fly". iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
^ "Let it Fly by Diesel". www.jbhifi.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

External links

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[1] "Diesel - Let It Fly @ Calamvale Hotel". www.standup.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

[2] "DIESEL SET TO 'LET IT FLY' WITH NEW ALBUM, 2013 TOUR & INTIMATE FAN SHOWS". www.tonedeaf.com.au. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

[3] "Let it Fly tour". dieselmusic.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

[4] "DIESEL - Let it Fly (review)". 12 September 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2016.

[5] "Diesel- Let it Fly by Skeet". themusic.com.au. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

[6] "The ARIA Report Week Commencing ~ 19 August 2013 ~ Issue #1225" (PDF). webarchive.nla.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2015.

[7] "The ARIA Report Week Commencing ~ 19 August 2013 ~ Issue #1225" (PDF). webarchive.nla.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2015.

[8] "Let it Fly". iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 5 April 2016.

[9] "Let it Fly by Diesel". www.jbhifi.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

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-"'''Let it Fly'''" is a [[studio album]] by Australian musician, [[Diesel (musician)|Diesel]] and his first studio set of originals since 2008 and features his 18 year-old daughter Lila Gold on "If You Let Me Give".
+'''''Let It Fly''''' is the twelfth [[studio album]] by Australian musician, [[Diesel (musician)|Diesel]] and his first studio set of originals since 2008 and features his 18-year-old daughter Lila Gold on "If You Let Me Give".
-On the album, Diesel said "It's all of my life's work so far brought to fruition, in many ways. It’s pretty encompassing. There's a lot of stuff I've never tried before either – like, there are folk elements that are quite different for me ... I guess when you start using mandolin and fiddle, it’s gonna happen!"<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.standup.com.au/event/diesel-let-it-fly-calamvale-hotel|title=Diesel - Let It Fly @ Calamvale Hotel|publisher=www.standup.com.au|accessdate=16 April 2016}}</ref>
+On the album, Diesel said "It's all of my life's work so far brought to fruition, in many ways. It's pretty encompassing. There's a lot of stuff I've never tried before either – like, there are folk elements that are quite different for me ... I guess when you start using mandolin and fiddle, it's gonna happen!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.standup.com.au/event/diesel-let-it-fly-calamvale-hotel|title=Diesel - Let It Fly @ Calamvale Hotel|publisher=www.standup.com.au|accessdate=16 April 2016}}</ref>
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+Diesel promoted the album in July/August 2013 with a series of 'Fans First' shows, where he showcased the new material followed by a Q&A session. He then toured the album nationally from October 2013 and concluded in May 2014 in Geelong.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/324542/diesel-set-let-fly-album-2013-tour-intimate-fan-shows.htm|publisher=www.tonedeaf.com.au|title=DIESEL SET TO 'LET IT FLY' WITH NEW ALBUM, 2013 TOUR & INTIMATE FAN SHOWS|date=17 July 2013|accessdate=16 April 2016}}</ref>
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-Arne Sjostedt from [[Sydney Morning Herald]] gave the album 4 out of 5 saying  "Rolling rock tracks scattered with blues, country, roots and soul. This has become Diesel's territory... his assets are that unique vocal, guitar sensibility and capacity to create tension and release. Showing a deft, dynamic, delicate lyrical touch all over the album - sounding a little [[Keith Urban]] every so often, Diesel enjoys playing around in the folk/country/roots space. This suits him. Also inhabiting the formula and sound that made him a household name, it feels as if there isn't much this man can't do. You will play this again."<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/let-it-fly-20130912-2tn87.html |title=DIESEL - Let it Fly (review)|date=12 September 2013|accessdate=12 April 2016}}</ref>
+Arne Sjostedt from [[Sydney Morning Herald]] gave the album 4 out of 5 saying  "Rolling rock tracks scattered with blues, country, roots and soul. This has become Diesel's territory... his assets are that unique vocal, guitar sensibility and capacity to create tension and release. Showing a deft, dynamic, delicate lyrical touch all over the album - sounding a little [[Keith Urban]] every so often, Diesel enjoys playing around in the folk/country/roots space. This suits him. Also inhabiting the formula and sound that made him a household name, it feels as if there isn't much this man can't do. You will play this again."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/let-it-fly-20130912-2tn87.html |title=DIESEL - Let it Fly (review)|date=12 September 2013|accessdate=12 April 2016}}</ref>
+Sebastian Skeet of The Music gave the album a positive review saying; "''Let It Fly'' sees Diesel tentatively reach out to the country music scene, although parts of the album keep him in rock mode. As usual, it's all about the guitar and the hooks, using his honeycombed voice to caress the melodies out of these mostly interesting songs." Skeet praised songs "Be Your Throne" and "Last Shower"  but didn't like "Let it Fly", "Sound Of Guitar" or "Moneymaker" concluding with "If only the weak songs had been edited out this would be one top shelf album."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/reviews/album/2013/08/02/diesel-let-it-fly-sebastian-skeet/|title=Diesel- Let it Fly by Skeet|publisher=themusic.com.au|date=2 August 2013|accessdate=16 April 2016}}</ref>
-Sebastian Skeet of The Music gave the album a positive review saying; "''Let It Fly'' sees Diesel tentatively reach out to the country music scene, although parts of the album keep him in rock mode. As usual, it's all about the guitar and the hooks, using his honeycombed voice to caress the melodies out of these mostly interesting songs." Skeet praised songs "Be Your Throne" and "Last Shower"  but didn't like "Let it Fly", "Sound Of Guitar" or "Moneymaker" concluding with "If only the weak songs had been edited out this would be one top shelf album."<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://themusic.com.au/reviews/album/2013/08/02/diesel-let-it-fly-sebastian-skeet/|title=Diesel- Let it Fly by Skeet|publisher=themusic.com.au|date=2 August 2013|accessdate=16 April 2016}}</ref>
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+# "Sound of Guitar"<small> (featuring Blokonut Choir Of Men)</small> (4:23)
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+! scope="row"| Australian Artist ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1225.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130918140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130919-0000/Issue1225.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-09-18|title=The ARIA Report Week Commencing ~ 19 August 2013 ~ Issue #1225 |publisher=webarchive.nla.gov.au|accessdate=12 April 2015}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
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+<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/browse/rock/let-it-fly/433605/|title=Let it Fly by Diesel|publisher=www.jbhifi.com.au|accessdate=16 April 2016}}</ref>
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v t e Diesel
Studio albums	Johnny Diesel and The Injectors Hepfidelity The Lobbyist Solid State Rhyme Short Cool Ones (with Chris Wilson) Soul Lost Companion (as Mark Lizotte) Hear Coathanger Antennae Days Like These Project Blues: Saturday Suffering Fools Under the Influence Let It Fly Americana Sunset Suburbia Alone with Blues Bootleg Melancholy
Live albums	Singled Out Greatest Hits Live
Compilations	Rewind – The Best Of The Essential Diesel You Get There From Here 30: The Greatest Hits
EPs	Live in London 7 Axes Last Shower (with Tim Chaisson)
Video releases	Johnny Diesel and the Injectors Hepfidelity and More The First Fifteen '89–'04 Live Diesel + Strings: Live at the Vanguard Song Companion The 4 Corners Live
Singles	"Don't Need Love" "Soul Revival" "Cry in Shame" "Lookin' for Love" "Since I Fell for You" "Please Send Me Someone to Love" "Love Junk" "Come to Me" "Tip of My Tongue" "Man Alive" "One More Time" "Never Miss Your Water" "Masterplan" "I've Been Loving You Too Long" "Still Got a Long Way to Go" (with Jimmy Barnes) "All Come Together" "15 Feet of Snow" "Get It On" "I Can't Stand the Rain" (with Chris Wilson) "Dig" "Crazytown" "Have Love, Will Travel" "Highway Mind" "Angel from Montgomery" "Queen Jane Approximately" "Ring of Fire"
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