A Conspiracy of Stars is the 21st studio album by British hard rock band UFO, released on 23 February 2015. This would be the last full-length studio album of original material released by the band before their fourth breakup in 2024, as their following album, The Salentino Cuts, consisted solely of cover songs.[1]
| A Conspiracy of Stars | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 23 February 2015 | |||
| Recorded | Ecology Room Studios, Kent The Core, USA | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Label | SPV/Steamhammer | |||
| Producer | Chris Tsangarides | |||
| UFO chronology | ||||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Killing Kind" | Rob De Luca, Phil Mogg | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Run Boy Run" | Vinnie Moore, Mogg | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Ballad of the Left Hand Gun" | Moore, Mogg | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Sugar Cane" | Moore, Mogg | 6:08 |
| 5. | "Devil's in the Detail" | Moore, Mogg | 5:09 |
| 6. | "Precious Cargo" | Moore, Mogg | 5:49 |
| 7. | "The Real Deal" | Paul Raymond, Mogg | 4:04 |
| 8. | "One and Only" | De Luca, Mogg | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Messiah of Love" | Moore, Mogg | 4:32 |
| 10. | "Rollin' Rollin'" | Moore, Mogg | 5:16 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "King of the Hill" | Raymond, De Luca, Mogg | 2:40 |
Personnel
edit- Band members
- Phil Mogg – vocals
- Vinnie Moore – all guitars
- Paul Raymond – keyboards, backing vocals
- Andy Parker – drums
- Rob De Luca – bass
- Additional personnel
- Chris Tsangarides – production, recording and mixing
- Helge Engelke – mastering
- Tristan Greatrex – album artwork
Charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[2] | 28 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[3] | 47 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] | 72 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 50 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[6] | 8 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[7] | 6 |
References
edit- ↑ "How UFO Aimed for the Stars With 'Lights Out'". ultimateclassicrock.com. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – UFO – A Conspiracy of Stars" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 1/3/2015 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – UFO – A Conspiracy of Stars". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 1/3/2015 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 1/3/2015 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 1/3/2015 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
External links
edit- Review by Joe at When Prog and Power Unite
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