High Flying Man follows The Berries’ previous releases, 2018’s Start All Over Again and 2019’s Berryland. While longtime listeners will undoubtedly recognize Berry’s disaffected drawl and melodic sensibility, High Flying Man’s complex arrangements and expansive sonic landscape place it well apart from its predecessors. Berry enlisted live band members Danny Paul (drums), Emma Danner (backing vocals), and Lance Umble (bass) during the recording of High Flying Man, as well as the mixing talents of Rob Schnapf (Elliott Smith, Beck, Guided by Voices), breaking from the self-produced home recording ethos of the previous Berries LPs. The collaborative nature of High Flying Man’s recording process is reflected in the quality of each song’s arrangement. Freed from the pressure of being individually responsible for every detail committed to tape, Berry was able to focus his attention more fully on the creative demands of constructing a dynamic and cohesive record.

With High Flying Man, Berry embraces undying love in the face of isolation. Daring to want more life becomes a spiritual rallying cry against a world that has failed to make life either meaningful or beautiful. At their core, these songs are not about revolution, but they are about the faith that gives something like revolution a purpose in the first place.

High Flying Man sees its release on August 19 via Run For Cover. He’s just announced a record release show at Zebulon in Los Angeles on August 22 and a West Coast run with labelmates Narrow Head.

The Berries
High Flying Man
Track Listing
Run For Cover Records

1 – Western Township
2 – Prime
3 – Down That Road Again
4 – High Flying Man
5 – Eagle Eye
6 – Life’s Blood
7 – Exceptional Fabric
8 – A Drop of Rain
9 – Choose to Get High
10 – Give Me Your Money

The Berries 2022 tour Dates:

8/22 – Los Angeles, CA – Zebulon *Record Release Show
9/29 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah
9/30 – Los Angeles, CA – Zebulon
10/1 – Oakland, CA – Starline Social Club
10/3 – Seattle, WA – Barboza
10/4 – Vancouver, BC – The Fox Cabaret
10/5 – Portland, OR – Polaris Hall
10/7 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst Atrium
10/9 – Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room

Pre-order High Flying Man by The Berries HERE