While the band’s first two albums \"Let’s Take Off\" and \"AirKraft\" were released via an independent label only, things seemed to turn for the better with the third AirKraft record. The band got signed by Curb Records and the production duties were handled by the experienced Roger Probert (a.o. Fates Warning, Loudness). Actually perfect conditions, but \"In The Red\" was released in 1990, the year just before Nirvana’s “Nevermind” changed the whole music market forever.
Suddenly, there was no place left for a classic AOR/Melodic Rock band like AirKraft whose sound was similar to acts like Surgin’, Signal and Starship. Even great songs like the Judithe Randall penned “Someday You’ll Come Running” (also recorded by FM and Mark Free) and “Love Has No Mercy” (also recorded by James Christian) or the Jack Ponti/Vic Pepe/Stan Bush track “Heaven” didn’t help anymore to make any big waves. Certainly the same applies for self-written tracks like the ballad “Somewhere”, the amazing mid-tempo tune “Say Goodbye” and the melodic rock anthems “Trouble” and “Tonight”.
The album had to struggle with some flaws, like the filler “Oh No!” (which is utter shite - AORH III) plus the decent cover artwork, but it would have definitely deserved a bigger attention than it received back then.
An album more eighties than the eighties, but released in 1990 just before (draws breath) grunge, 9 out of the 10 tracks are just awesome AOR/Melodic Rock. (AORH III)
Personnel:
Dave Saindon -- Lead vocals, guitar
Mitch \"The V\" Viegut -- Guitar, vocals
Peter Phippen -- Bass, vocals
Jon Douglas Dixon (\"Okoboji\") -- Keyboards, vocals
