Top tracks — play these first
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Flying — This nearly half-hour epic stands out as a sonic exploration, blending intricate guitar solos with extended instrumental passages that embody the album's space rock theme.
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(Come Away) Melinda — A poignant ballad that contrasts the heavier tracks, showcasing the band's lyrical depth and melodic sensitivity amidst a largely hard rock framework.
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Silver Bird — The song’s soaring melodies and dynamic shifts exemplify UFO's ability to fuse catchy hooks with an ethereal atmosphere, making it a memorable highlight on the album.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- cosmic explorations for deep focus
- cathartic release during long tracks
- dynamic journey through soundscapes
Maybe skip if you
- prefer concise, standalone tracks
- seek immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 1976, Space Metal was UFO's fifth studio album, arriving after their breakthrough album, Force It. The band was solidifying their place in the burgeoning hard rock scene while exploring more adventurous themes and sounds, particularly within the space rock subgenre that was gaining popularity at the time.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hawkwind· Blue Öyster Cult· Deep Purple
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Loving Cup 5:10
- 2 Shake It About 3:46
- 3 Silver Bird 6:45
- 4 (Come Away) Melinda 4:49
- 5 Evil 3:27
- 6 Flying 26:30
Disc 2
- 1 Boogie 4:15
- 2 Star Storm 18:50
- 3 Timothy 3:28
- 4 C'Mon Everybody 3:10
- 5 Follow You Home 6:00
- 6 Prince Kajuku 3:55
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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