'UFO' return after the encouraging 'Sharks' to bless us with another instalment of genuine Hard Rock 'Mogg' and 'Way' style. 'Michael Schenker' left shortly after the previous album and despite the fact that he is a superb guitarist his less than amicable actions questioned his commitment to the band so ultimately his exit was the right move. Fear not though his replacement takes the shape of 'Vinnie Moore' so there's no question of a shortage of talent, 'Aynsley Dunbar' also makes way for 'Jason Bonham' while we welcome back long standing keyboardist 'Paul Raymond'. As with 'Sharks' this is a step in the right direction as 'UFO' concoct another traditional Hard Rocking album that harks back to the late 70's / early 80's. All in all even more consistent that the previous release and further bolstered by an absolute trademark sound which is pretty surprising considering this is the first outing for this line-up.

'When Daylight goes to Town' opens proceedings nicely as 'UFO' take an early 'AC/DC' approach with a fine chugging rhythm fuelled by choice riffs and steadfast drumming, lyrically it's enjoyable too and all comes together for an admirable opener. 'Led Zeppelin' territory is firmly explored with the grooving rocker 'Black Cold Coffee' and in all honesty betters most of their latter day material, 'Vinnie Moore' is allowed to shine here and turns in a fine solo performance which is well supported by some of 'Mogg's' most bluesy vocals. Following strongly is 'The Wild One' which just typifies the trademark 'UFO' sound with it's blend of melodic passages and more up-tempo sections, all tied together with splendid guitar work and precise flowing rhythm. Next up is 'Give it Up' a lively carefree rocker laced with punchy drum and bass work, more delightful 'Mogg' vocals and sweet 'Vinnie Moore' guitar licks. The tempo drops for 'Call Me' a slow chugging number which overall comes across a little repetitive and a tad laboured in places, but still not a poor track. 'Slipping Away' marks the first ballad on the album, not really one of my favourites but lyrically it's fairly enjoyable but all told a little tame for my liking. The pace is upped for the mid tempo 'The Spark That is Us' a solid effort but won't really leave you with any lasting memories while 'Symphony' is a decent endeavour which balances heavy and lighter sections cleverly. Better still is 'Mr. Freeze' and while the lyrics are a little unusual it has a certain 'Lillian Axe' feel about it especially the superb mystical guitaring, 'Mogg' again sounds on the top of his game while the instrumentation is top notch. Continuing in superior form is 'Jello Man' a sort of 'Led Zeppelin' meets 'Van Halen', as with the previous track I'm not totally convinced with the lyrics but all told the song still works and is yet another highlight. 'Baby Blue' announces another tempo drop as the realms of 70's 'UFO' are revived, not one of my favourites but definitely has that classic sound which should please fans of their softer material. 'You are Here' closes with 'Swallow' a solid mid tempo number with shrewd layered vocals and a strong Zeppelinesque plod.

It's nice to see a group of 'UFO's' stature still able to cut the mustard especially taking into consideration the line-up changes. If I had one criticism it would be that the album lacks a real standout track and although more consistent than 'Sharks' the percentage of Rockers could be higher, along the lines of more recent albums.