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Available March 3rd in North America on Steamhammer/SPV
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Of course you don’t need to attach more importance to this piece of news than it necessarily has, but it certainly deserves to be mentioned: for the first time in more than 20 years, one of the most British rock bands in music history has recorded a studio album in their native country. Their latest offering is entitled A Conspiracy Of Stars, was cut by rock legend UFO and breathes that typically British easy-going confidence for which this band has been known for over 45 years. A strong release consisting of eleven songs which combine everything that the group surrounding frontman Phil Mogg stands for: meaty riffs, distinctive hooks, diverse songwriting, intelligent lyrics and that generally laid-back attitude which we have associated with UFO from the start. The fact that A Conspiracy Of Stars was produced and mixed by Chris Tsangarides (Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Gary Moore, among others) may be considered another successful element in a thoroughly consistent release. To cut a long story short: their 22nd studio recording to date sees UFO prove that past and present can be blended in a homogeneous whole.
A Conspiracy Of Stars presents UFO’s current line-up for the first time: along with the original members, Phil Mogg (vocals), Paul Raymond (keyboards, guitar) and Andy Parker (drums), lead guitarist Vinnie Moore has been a permanent member of the group since 2003, American bassist Rob De Luca joining the fold in 2012. De Luca is not only a brilliant instrumentalist but has also contributed two of the album tracks as a songwriter. The majority of the new material was composed by Vinnie Moore, the album also featuring a song by Paul Raymond and a collaboration between Raymond and De Luca. The lyrics were penned by frontman Phil Mogg.
Track Listing Digipak: 01. The Killing Kind 02. Run Boy Run 03. Ballad Of The Left Hand Gun 04. Sugar Cane 05. Devils In The Detail 06. Precious Cargo 07. The Real Deal 08. One And Only 09. Messiah Of Love 10. Rolling Rolling 11. King Of The Hill (Bonus Track)
Track Listing Jewel Case: 01. The Killing Kind 02. Run Boy Run 03. Ballad Of The Left Hand Gun 04. Sugar Cane 05. Devils In The Detail 06. Precious Cargo 07. The Real Deal 08. One And Only 09. Messiah Of Love 10. Rolling Rolling
Track Listing LP: Side 1 01. The Killing Kind 02. Run Boy Run 03. Ballad Of The Left Hand Gun Side 2 01. Sugar Cane 02. Devils In The Detail 03. Precious Cargo Side 3 01. The Real Deal 02. One And Only 03. Messiah Of Love Side 4 01. Rolling Rolling 02. King Of The Hill (Bonus Track)
23 February 2015 will see the European release (Scandinavia: 18 February 2015 / Germany: 20 February 2015 / US: 3 March 2015) as Digipak (including poster and bonus track), jewel case, vinyl colored double LP and download.
TOUR DATES 2015 FEBRUARY Fri 20 Germany, Barby – Rautenkranz Sat 21 Germany, Berlin – K17 Sun 22 Germany, Hagen/Osnabrück – Saal Stock Mon 23 Germany, Hamburg – Downtown Blues Club Wed 25 Germany, Mannheim – Alte Seilerei Thu 26 Germany, Bochum – Zeche Fri 27 Germany, Siegburg – Kubana Sat 28 Germany, Affalter – Zur Linde MARCH Mon 02 Germany, Rostock – Mau Club Wed 04 Poland, Warsaw – Stodola Thu 05 Lithuania, Vilnius – Forum Palace Fri 06 Poland, Krakow – Kwadrat Sat 07 Czech Rep., Zlin – Masters of Rock Café Mon 09 Germany, Burgrieden/Ulm – Riffelhof Tue 10 Germany, Osterode – Dorster Festhalle Wed 11 Germany, Freiburg – Jazzhaus Thu 12 Switzerland, Zug – Choller Halle APRIL Thu 16 England, Norwich – Waterfront Fri 17 England, Cambridge – Junction Sat 18 England, Wolverhampton – Wulfrun Hall Sun 19 England, Manchester – Ritz Tue 21 Ireland, Dublin – The Academy Wed 22 N. Ireland, Belfast – The Limelight Fri 24 England, Glasgow – O2 ABC Sat 25 England, Newcastle – O2 Academy Sun 26 England, Leeds – O2 Academy Tue 28 England, Nottingham – Rock City Thu 30 England, Bristol – O2 Academy MAY Fri 01 England, Falmouth – Pavilion Sat 02 England, Exeter – Phoenix Sun 03 England, Salisbury – City Hall Tue 05 England, Brighton – Concorde 2 Wed 06 England, Oxford – O2 Academy Thu 07 England, London – HMV Forum
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Rob De Luca (bass), Phil Mogg (vocals), Andy Parker (drums), Vinnie Moore (guitar), Paul Raymond (keyboards, guitar) |
