Conception released the single “A Virtual Lovestory (Live),” a song contained on 1997’s “Flow” and recorded in 2019 live in Gjøvik, their hometown. The single will feature on the upcoming album “State of Deception – Deluxe Edition“. Watch the official live video through the YouTube player below:
Norwegian Conception release brand new single “A Virtual Lovestory (live)” on December 10, 2021. It is a live recording of the classic from their 1997 album “Flow,” recorded at their hometown gig in Gjøvik back in 2019, marking the very first time any version of this song has been made available on digital platforms. It also features on the forthcoming “State of Deception – Deluxe Edition” album.
Vocalist Roy Khan explained “The lyrics were inspired by an article I read about AI back in the 90s. I found it fascinating, frightening and somewhat sad at the same time, and yet it went on to become more relevant than I could ever have imagined. The internet is a fantastically paradoxical thing that both connects and separates …“
As guitarist Tore Østby relays, it was an obvious selection to record and release: “Personally, it’s one of my favorite tracks from the Flow album, with groove, atmosphere, and challenging harmonies. It’s always a thrill to perform live, so one we just had to share.”
Purchase the album through Bandcamp: https://conceptioners.bandcamp.com/releases
Tracklist:
01. in- Deception (01:46)
02. Of Raven and Pigs (04:45)
03. Waywardly Broken (04:38)
04. No Rewind (03:11)
05. The Mansion (04:35)
06. By the Blues (03:59)
07. Anybody out There (05:25)
08. She Dragoon (04:56)
09. Feather Moves (06:04)
The forthcoming deluxe edition of “State of Deception” includes not just the original album content, but also a series of new live and studio recordings, previously unreleased songs and instrumental versions of the original album and is due in early 2022.
Conception are preparing for their upcoming 2022 headline tour:
MARCH 19 – GJØVIK, NORWAY; FRISCENA
MARCH 27 – ANTWERP, BELGIUM; THUNDER MUSIC FESTIVAL
APRIL 7 – BARCELONA, SPAIN; SALAMANDER
APRIL 8 – MADRID, SPAIN; SHOKO
APRIL 9 – LISBON, PORTUGAL; LISBOA AO VIVO
APRIL 14 – AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND; MELKWEG OZ
APRIL 15 – ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE, LUXEMBOURG; ROCKHAL
APRIL 16 – PARIS, FRANCE; THE MAROQUINERIE
APRIL 23 – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN; FRYSHUSET
APRIL 29 – OSLO, NORWAY; ROCKEFELLER
JUNE 3/4 – US, ATLANTA; PROGPOWER XXI FESTIVAL