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| Flying | ||||
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| Released | October 6, 2017 | |||
| Length | 41:04 | |||
| Label | Atlas | |||
| Producer | Cody Fry, Chad Copelin, Brandon Hood | |||
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Flying is the fourth studio album released by singer-songwriter Cody Fry. [1] The album was recorded at Blackwatch Studio in Norman, Oklahoma and the orchestral score was mainly recorded at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. [2]
The song "I Hear a Symphony" went viral on TikTok in 2021. It was a surprise hit and Fry has played the song in symphony orchestras across the United States, including at the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. [3] [4]
All tracks are written by Cody Fry, except where noted [2] [5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prelude" | 0:47 | |
| 2. | "Better" | 3:27 | |
| 3. | "Go" |
| 3:14 |
| 4. | "Nobody But You" |
| 3:13 |
| 5. | "Love Somebody" | 3:03 | |
| 6. | "Interlude: Wind at the Edge of a Cliff" | 0:41 | |
| 7. | "Flying" | 3:58 | |
| 8. | "Hold On" | 3:15 | |
| 9. | "Interlude: From Across the Room" | 0:58 | |
| 10. | "Falling in Love" | 3:55 | |
| 11. | "Want Me Back" | 4:45 | |
| 12. | "Before I Met You" | 3:44 | |
| 13. | "A Little More" | 2:50 | |
| 14. | "I Hear a Symphony" | 3:05 | |
| Total length: | 41:04 | ||
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