So, we haven’t heard from Brian in a while…not since track two….
He’s definitely not down with this whole retro-50’s thing. Sure, the production is in line with the stripped down idiom they are using for the album but that’s the only thing this has in common with the rest of the record.
“Sail Away” is like “It’s Late”‘s short, sweet, step cousin. It’s lovely. And the guitar work is terrific. It’s about…his sister…? Who’s leaving? To find someone who will love her as much as…..? That’s sort of creepy. Maybe “Sister” is a euphemism.
It’s a pretty song and the one that sounds closest to the old Queen we know. It could have been on News or Sheer and fit right in.
Grade: B+
