Time Rift’s In Flight is a study in momentum. The Portland power trio isn’t interested in reinventing the wheel—they’re more concerned with keeping it spinning at breakneck speed.
Their debut full-length channels the unpolished intensity of ‘70s hard rock and the urgency of early NWOBHM, merging both into a high-energy record that never lets up.
In Flight establishes its priorities from the first track: sharp-edged riffs, a relentless rhythm section, and soaring vocals that punch through the mix. Levi Campbell’s bass is as prominent as his voice, grounding and driving the songs forward. Justin Kaye’s guitar work leans into classic rock’s bluesy swagger but doesn’t hesitate to break into full-throttle metallic precision.
Meanwhile, Terrica Catwood’s drumming feels direct and physical, pushing each song ahead without unnecessary flourishes.
What makes In Flight work is its clarity of vision. Time Rift isn’t playing dress-up with vintage aesthetics—they genuinely inhabit the sound, making it feel vital rather than nostalgic.
It’s an album that understands rock’s past but refuses to be trapped by it, proving that sometimes, all you need is volume, velocity, and the right riff at the right time.
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