Tracklisting of A CONSPIRACY OF STARS revealed
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.
TRACKLISTING 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)
TRACKLISTING 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
Tracklisting 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 coloured 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 Seillerei
Thu 26 Germany, Bochum Zeche
Fri 27 Germany, Siegburg Kubana
Sat 28 Germany, Affalter Zur Lindee
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 FFesthalle
Wed 11 Germany, Freiburg Jazzhaus
Thu 12 Switzerland, Zug Choller Haalle
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
Photo from left to right:
Rob De Luca (bass), Phil Mogg (vocals), Andy Parker (drums), Vinnie Moore (guitar), Paul Raymond (keyboards, guitar)
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