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 lineup 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.

 

 

Digipak tracklisting:

"The Killing Kind"
"Run Boy Run"
"Ballad Of The Left Hand Gun"
"Sugar Cane"
"Devils In The Detail"
"Precious Cargo"
"The Real Deal"
"One And Only"
"Messiah Of Love"
"Rolling Rolling"
"King Of The Hill" (Bonus Track)

Jewel Case tracklisting:

"The Killing Kind"
"Run Boy Run"
"Ballad Of The Left Hand Gun"
"Sugar Cane"
"Devils In The Detail"
"Precious Cargo"
"The Real Deal"
"One And Only"
"Messiah Of Love"
"Rolling Rolling"

LP tracklisting:

Side 1

"The Killing Kind"
"Run Boy Run"
"Ballad Of The Left Hand Gun"

Side 2

"Sugar Cane"
"Devils In The Detail"
"Precious Cargo"

Side 3

"The Real Deal"
"One And Only"
"Messiah Of Love"

Side 4

"Rolling Rolling"

"King Of The Hill" (Bonus Track)

February 23rd will see the European release (Scandinavia - February 18th / Germany - February 20th / North America - March 3rd) as digipak (including poster and bonus track), jewel case, vinyl coloured double LP and download.

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