The build-up to the launch of McFly’s new sound has been one of the most exciting (and nerve-wracking) events of this year’s music calendar - but we’re here to tell you that it has all been worth the wait. Yesterday heatworld’s Deputy Editor Isabelle Broom met up with (a very buff, we must say) Tom, Danny, Dougie and Harry to listen to four tracks from their new album and take a look at their revolutionary new website.
McFly initially went over to Australia to begin work on their fifth studio album, but after laying down 10 tracks they all realised what they’d achieved wasn’t quite enough. With ambitions to become the biggest band on the planet, McFly knew that what they needed to do was try something more challenging - and that’s where Dallas Austin and Taio Cruz came in. Having worked with the likes of Kylie, Pink, Madonna and Britney Spears, producer Dallas was a bit of a daunting prospect for the lads - but they needn’t have worried. Dallas fell for McFly immediately and was impressed by both their talent, dedication…and ability to stay out drinking for 22 hours with jet-lag! The result of working both with Dallas and music-magic-wand waving Taio Cruz is some of the most sophisticated and exquisite material the boys have ever produced. Yes, it’s a little bit different from the usual guitars and shouty choruses, but that unique McFly magic is still at the core of everything we heard. First single Party Girl (which you can listen to below) is bold, catchy and gets better on every listen while the two Taio tracks Shine A Light andNowhere Left To Run take the old McFly to a whole new level. Smoochy slow song I’ll Be Your Man is packed full of the touching lyrics us female McFly fans love, but it all feels a bit more grown up somehow. The boys should feel proud, because this new album is an utter triumph and credit to all their hard work.
As well as producing an ear-blasting new album and spending at least 100 hours a week in the gym (probably), McFly have also designed a Fansite unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Super City is a 3D virtual world where fans can interact directly with the band, upload photos and videos, view exclusive content, play games and earn points to exchange for money-can’t-buy prizes such as priority entry to gigs, signed merchandise and even phone calls from the boys themselves. Never before has a band listened to and acted upon the wishes of their fans to such an amazing level - and all their dedication is about to be paid back tenfold.
McFly fans should be piddling themselves with excitement, while those of you who aren’t quite on board yet should open your ears and your minds because - trust us - McFly are currently the best they’ve EVER been.
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