UB40 - Announce New Line-up - page 2

30-04-2008 17:36

Maxi Priest said; "I am thrilled to be working with UB40 who I have always held in high regard as my brothers in reggae music. UB40 are one of the greatest bands in the world, to have lasted three decades is an amazing testament to their success. The collaboration with the band came about after I joined UB40 on their UK tour in December of last year, we got on stage and started jamming the Marley song "I Shot The Sheriff" and it went down so well that the guys asked me if I would come into the studio and record it for the album. One thing led to another and in the session we came out with not one but two tracks including, Dance Until The Morning Light, which includes a sample loop from Desmond Dekker and the Aces’ record 'Israelites'. We had a great time doing the recording and I can’t wait to perform with them again"

"Twentyfourseven" represents UB40 at their creative and musical best which takes strength and inspiration from their political and social conscience, arguably producing one of their finest albums to date of original material, cover versions and collaborations. The new album features seventeen tracks with collaborations from reggae stalwart Maxi Priest, 1 Love & Rasa Don from Arrested development, Marvin Priest and Hunterz. The album was recorded in Birmingham, London, Sweden, New York & Fayetteville, Georgia, USA.

The "Twentyfourseven" full track listing is;

* End Of War
* Lost and Found
* Dance Until The Morning Light
* This Is How It Is
* Rainbow Nation
* Here We Go Again
* I Shot The Sheriff
* Oh America! (Extended version)
* Once Around
* Slow Down
* I’ll Be Back
* Instant Radical Change Of Perception
* It’s All In The Game
* I’ll Be There
* Middle Of The Night
* Securing The Peace
* The Road