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Blossoms: Ribbon Around The Bomb

On April 29, 2022, “Virgin EMI” label released “Ribbon Around the Bomb”, the fourth Blossoms studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by James Skelly and Rich Turvey.

Personnel:

  • Tom Ogden – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, piano
  • Josh Dewhurst – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Myles Kellock – keyboards
  • Charlie Salt – bass, clavinet, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Joe Donovan – drums
  • Ian Skelly – percussion
  • Ellie Stanford – violin
  • Hayley Pomfrett – violin
  • Jenny Sacha – violin
  • Patrick Kiernan – violin
  • Zara Benyounes – violin
  • Emma Owens – viola
  • Meghan Cassidy – viola
  • Rosie Danvers – cello, orchestration
  • Fiona Skelly – backing vocals
  • Niamh Rowe – backing vocals
  • Rich Turvey – engineer
  • Nick Taylor – engineer
  • Chris Taylor – engineer assistant
  • Matthew Watson – engineer assistant
  • Nathan Conboy – engineer assistant
  • Toby Renwick – engineer assistant
  • Will Bennett – engineer assistant
  • Craig Silvey – mixing
  • Dani Bennett Spragg – mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Tommy D – production assistant

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Tom Ogden, Josh Dewhurst, Charlie Salt, Joe Donovan, and Miles Kellock, except where noted.

  1. The Writer’s Theme – Tom Ogden, James Skelly
  2. Ode to NYC
  3. Ribbon Around the Bomb
  4. The Sulking Poet
  5. Born Wild
  6. The Writer – Tom Ogden
  7. Everything About You
  8. Care For
  9. Cinerama Holy Days
  10. Edith Machinist
  11. Visions
  12. The Last Chapter – Tom Ogden, James Skelly

UFO: Mechanix

On February 2, 1982, “Chrysalis” label released “Mechanix”, the tenth UFO studio album. It was recorded in 1981, “Mountain Studios” in Attalens, Switzerland, “The Manor Studio” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire, “Scorpio Sound” and “Maison Rouge Studios” in London, and was produced by Gary Lyons.

Personnel:

  • Phil Mogg – vocals
  • Paul Chapman – lead guitar
  • Neil Carter – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, sax, orchestral arrangements
  • Pete Way – bass
  • Andy Parker – drums
  • Gary Lyons – orchestral arrangements, engineer
  • Peter Thea – engineer
  • George Marino – mastering
  • John Pasche – design

Track listing:

  1. The Writer – Paul Chapman, Phil Mogg, Neil Carter
  2. Somethin’ Else – Eddie Cochran, Sharon Sheeley
  3. Back into My Love – Pete Way, Phil Mogg
  4. You’ll Get Love – Neil Carter, Paul Chapman, Phil Mogg
  5. Doing It All for You – Pete Way, Paul Chapman, Neil Carter, Phil Mogg
  6. We Belong to the Night – Pete Way, Neil Carter, Phil Mogg
  7. Let It Rain – Pete Way, Neil Carter, Phil Mogg
  8. Terri – Paul Chapman, Phil Mogg
  9. Feel It – Pete Way, Phil Mogg
  10. Dreaming – Neil Carter, Phil Mogg