So I agreed, and he said “well what about the original guys?” And I said “if you can get them, I’ll do it.” And they were into it. But this one, out of the blue, John Bryan (of August Day) said, “How would you feel about doing your hits orchestral?” And I never imagined doing anything like that - but I’d like to hear it myself. I wanted to move on a bit for my own solo thing, so I gave it a go but then went back to my own thing. Twelve or so years ago we did a bit of a reunion, and that didn’t work out well for me. So Ascension is the first recording with the original four since 1984. But additionally, they’re delving into what has become a strangely satisfying late-career choice for bands: A symphonically augmented hits album (The Beach Boys and Foreigner have recently gone the same route).Īnd for A Flock of Seagulls, their new album, Ascension, is something special – it finds the original quartet reunited on a recording for the first time since 1984, with Mike Score, Ali Score, Frank Maudsley and Paul Reynolds reteaming to rework gems like “I Ran (So Far Away),” “Space Age Love Song” and “Wishing (I Had a Photograph of You)” with the Prague Symphony Orchestra.Īhead of its release, frontman Mike Score got on the phone with Billboard to talk about the reunion, writing their most iconic song and what he thinks about the band’s continued pop culture relevance. Retrieved 17 September 2021.But 23 years after their last album – and 34 years after gracing the Billboard Hot 100 - what’s left for the band to do? Well, there’s obviously the touring route – and sure enough, they’re in the midst of the Lost ’80s Live tour with fellow new wave vets The Romantics and Men Without Hats. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. ^ 'A Flock of Seagulls New Orchestral Album 'String Theory' Breathes New Life Into Classic Hits'.Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. 'A Flock of Seagulls' Mike Score on reuniting the original band for 'String Theory' '. ^ Flock Of Seagulls - Mike Score (July 2021 interview), retrieved 17 September 2021.Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. 'Fabulous Flip Sides of A Flock of Seagulls with Mike Score'. 'A Flock Of Seagulls returns with 'Say You Love Me', lead single from their New Album 'String Theory' '. ^ 'A Flock of Seagulls on String Theory, the Magic of the '80s, and a New Album'.^ a b 'A Flock of Seagulls - 'String Theory' '.Pete Whitfield – orchestral arrangements.Sare Havlicek – production, mixing, orchestral arrangements.Slava Voroshnin – lead guitar, bass, programming.Mike Score – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards.'What Am I Supposed to Do (Orchestral Version)'Ĭredits adapted from the liner notes of String Theory. 'What You Said, What You Meant (Orchestral Version)' 'The Story of a Young Heart (Orchestral Version)' 'Never Again (The Dancer) (Orchestral Version)' The album was officially released on August 20, 2021, on digital platforms such as Deezer, Spotify and also in physical versions that are sold on Amazon and on the band's and record label's own website. The promotional video was recorded by August Day Records with dancers as well as the band's vocalist, the single was released on July 1, 2021. As with Ascension, the orchestral arrangements do not deviate from the originals but serve to ' them a new vibe.' In an interview with vocalist Mike Score, it was revealed that this album came after a request from the record company to choose which new songs would be featured on this new compilation of orchestral songs. It was announced on the group's social media on and has as its lead single the song ''Say You Love Me'', a song that originally came from the group's fifth album The Light at the End of the World in 1995. The album brings another part of the group's songs from their first three albums and the band's fifth album, once again featuring a partnership between the original members of the band, some guest musicians and the Slovenian Symphonic Film Orchestra. String Theory was recorded at Tokyorama Studio in Ljubljana, Slovenia and Loop Studio in Trieste, Italy. Released on 20 August 2021, it is the band's second album featuring orchestral renditions of their songs, following the 2018 album Ascension.

String Theory is the seventh studio album album by the English band A Flock of Seagulls, recorded with the Slovenian Symphonic Film Orchestra.

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