NEWS: UFO Reveal Track Listing to new Album A Conspiracy of Stars
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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.
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Track Listing Jewel Case:
Track Listing LP: Side 1:
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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 20 Germany, Barby - Rautenkranz 21 Germany, Berlin - K17 22 Germany, Hagen/Osnabrück - Saal Stock 23 Germany, Hamburg - Downtown Blues Club 25 Germany, Mannheim - Alte Seilerei 26 Germany, Bochum - Zeche 27 Germany, Siegburg - Kubana 28 Germany, Affalter - Zur Linde MARCH 02 Germany, Rostock - Mau Club 04 Poland, Warsaw - Stodola 05 Lithuania, Vilnius - Forum Palace 06 Poland, Krakow - Kwadrat 07 Czech Rep., Zlin - Masters of Rock Café 09 Germany, Burgrieden/Ulm - Riffelhof 10 Germany, Osterode - Dorster Festhalle 11 Germany, Freiburg - Jazzhaus 12 Switzerland, Zug - Choller Halle APRIL 16 England, Norwich - Waterfront 17 England, Cambridge - Junction 18 England, Wolverhampton - Wulfrun Hall 19 England, Manchester - Ritz 21 Ireland, Dublin - The Academy 22 N. Ireland, Belfast - The Limelight 24 England, Glasgow - O2 ABC 25 England, Newcastle - O2 Academy 26 England, Leeds - O2 Academy 28 England, Nottingham - Rock City 30 England, Bristol - O2 Academy MAY 01 England, Falmouth - Pavilion 02 England, Exeter - Phoenix 03 England, Salisbury - City Hall 05 England, Brighton - Concorde 2 06 England, Oxford - O2 Academy 07 England, London - HMV Forum
Rob De Luca (bass), Phil Mogg (vocals), Andy Parker (drums), Vinnie Moore (guitar), Paul Raymond (keyboards, guitar)
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