The Visitor (UFO album)

The Visitor
Studio album by UFO
Released	2 June 2009
Recorded	February – March 2009
Genre	Hard rock, heavy metal
Length	42:21
Label	SPV/Steamhammer
Producer	Tommy Newton
UFO chronology
The Monkey Puzzle (2006) The Visitor (2009) Seven Deadly (2012)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Dangerdog Music Reviews	[2]

The Visitor is the nineteenth studio album by the British hard rock band UFO, which was released on 2 June 2009.^[3] It was their first album in three years since the release of The Monkey Puzzle in 2006. Bass parts were recorded by Peter Pichl. Since there are no writing credits on the album booklet, they were posted on UFO's official website (June 2009).

Track listing

All lyrics written by Phil Mogg, all music composed by Vinnie Moore, except where noted.

1. "Saving Me" - 5:08
2. "On the Waterfront" (Paul Raymond) - 3:50
3. "Hell Driver" - 4:26
4. "Stop Breaking Down" - 4:55
5. "Rock Ready" - 3:06
6. "Living Proof" - 4:32
7. "Can't Buy a Thrill" - 5:14
8. "Forsaken" (Raymond) - 3:57
9. "Villains & Thieves" (Raymond) - 3:34
10. "Stranger in Town" (Robert Barth, Andy Parker) - 3:39

Digipak edition bonus track

1. "Dancing with St. Peter (2009 Edition)" (Mogg, Jeff Kollman, Shane Gaalaas)

Personnel

Band members

• Phil Mogg – vocals
• Vinnie Moore – lead guitar
• Paul Raymond – keyboards, rhythm guitar, engineer
• Andy Parker – drums

Additional musicians

• Peter Pichl – bass guitar
• Martina Frank – backing vocals on "Living Proof" and "Forsaken"
• Melanie Newton – backing vocals on "On the Waterfront" and "Forsaken"
• Olaf Senkbeil – backing vocals on "Stop Breaking Down", "Saving Me", "Hell Driver" and "On the Waterfront"

Credits

• Tommy Newton – producer, engineer, mixing
• Andy Le Vein – engineer
• Tristan Greatrex – album artwork
• Kai Swillus – photography
• Peter Knorn – management

References

1. Henderson, Alex. "UFO The Visitor review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
2. Hartranft, Craig (31 May 2009). "UFO: The Visitor". Dangerdog Music Reviews. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
3. "UFO To Release 'The Visitor' In The Spring". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 2011-12-07.

External links

• The Visitor's feature at UFO's official website
• The Visitor's feature at the UFO fansite
• The Visitor's feature at The Ripple Effect blog
• The Visitor's feature at Heavy Metal Addiction blog
• The Visitor's feature at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock blog