''String Theory'' is the seventh studio album by the English band

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, recorded with the Slovenian Symphonic Film Orchestra. Released on 20 August 2021, it is the band's second album featuring

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renditions of their songs, following the 2018 album '' Ascension''. ''String Theory'' was recorded at Tokyorama Studio in

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and Loop Studio in

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History

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. It was announced on the group's social media on May 10, 2021 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. 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. As with ''Ascension'', the orchestral arrangements do not deviate from the originals but serve to " ivethem a new vibe." 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. The album was officially released on August 20, 2021, on digital platforms such as

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and also in physical versions that are sold on Amazon and on the band's and record label's own website.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''String Theory''. A Flock of Seagulls * Mike Score – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards * Sare Havlicek – keyboards, programming * Paul Reynolds – lead guitar * Slava Voroshnin – lead guitar, bass, programming * Frank Maudsley – bass * Denis Susin – bass * Ali Score – drums * Charlie Pine – drums Additional personnel * John Bryan – production * Sare Havlicek – production, mixing, orchestral arrangements * Pete Whitfield – orchestral arrangements * John Bryan – orchestral arrangements * Eugene – mastering * William P – artwork * Rich Elson – artwork

References

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