Deep Purple have been putting out consistently strong stuff for a while now. This new release continues that trend. I wasn't sure what to expect because guitar wizard Steve Morse recently had to leave the band for family reasons. Well, new axe-man Simon McBride is clearly up to the task. This album feels very much like a Deep Purple album, while also retaining some of the proggier things Morse brought to the table. This is familiar, and yet fresh. This is likely to make my "Best of 2024" list by the time the year is over. This edition also includes a cool behind the scenes documentary of the band on tour. While that's great, it doesn't need to be to make this great. It is a bonus. The album sells itself.

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This powerhouse has such a classic Deep Purple sound. It's absolutely intense and driving. It also features smoking hot performances from all involved.

This hard rocker is another that feels like classic Deep Purple. It's another screamer, if perhaps a little more straight-forward.

The first single from the album, this is one of the highlights of the disc. It really feels like something from the classic era of the band, but with a little more prog and modern angle at play.

Here we get another driving rocker with a lot of style. I really love the keyboard and guitar interplay on this one so much.

I dig this rocking groove. It's got some killer guitar work on it. It's not what I'd call a standout, but the more bluesy angles work well.

Here is another smoking hot Deep Purple rocker. This thing is just what one expects from the band, but with some fresh vibes.

Another riff driven rocker, this is strong, but probably not a standout.

I really love the classic Deep Purple sound on this thing .It's another great entry in a particularly strong album.

The energy and magic on this is so cool. It's a driving rocker that has a lot of classic Deep Purple sound with some really screaming moments. The guitar soloing on this has some neo-classical angles and is positively sublime.

Powerful and built on some cool riffing, this is another new DP classic. I really love the keyboard showcase section later.

This slower, blues rocker has some amazing guitar work. The vocals are packed with emotion, and the song just works so well. This one is definitely a highlight for me.