Guitarist Simon McBride – who joined Deep Purple in September 2022 as the permanent replacement for Steve Morse – has announced the release of his new album, Recordings 2020-2025, due out March 14 on earMUSIC.
The first single, a fascinating take on Duran Duran‘s 1992 hit track “Ordinary World”, is available now for streaming and download.
“This is such a beautiful song,” Simon McBride shares about the single. “I wanted to try a different feel on it. Like with any version of a song, it’s important to me to be creative but also pay respect to the original.”
Pre-order the album here.
McBride‘s meteoric rise has been nothing short of remarkable. Since joining Deep Purple in 2022, he has captivated audiences worldwide, playing a crucial role in the band’s latest chart-topping album =1. His journey — from years of hard work as a solo artist to gracing the covers of music magazines and celebrating multiple number-one chart positions — is the kind of story rock and roll dreams are made of.
Recordings 2020-2025 showcases McBride‘s unique musical style, a dynamic blend of blues, hard rock and jaw-dropping guitar mastery. Featuring raw, intense studio sessions, it captures the essence of McBride‘s high-energy live performances. Alongside original material, the new album includes handpicked covers such as “Ordinary World”; Mr. Mister‘s “Uniform Of Youth”; and Bryan Adams‘s “Kids Wanna Rock”.
With flawless performances and exceptional production quality, this collection of rare tracks is essential for rock fans. For those who have followed McBride‘s journey with Deep Purple, the new album offers an exciting glimpse into his versatility and musical brilliance.
McBride will embark on a European tour in March and April. Tickets are available on Simon McBride‘s website.
Recordings: 2020-2025 track listing:
1. Uniform Of Youth
2. Kids Wanna Rock
3. Ordinary World
4. Grandma’s Hands
5. I Gotta Move
6. Lovesong
7. Dead In The Water
8. Gimme Something Good
9. Don’t Dare
10. Heartbraker
11. The Stealer
12. Hell Waters Rising
13. Dead Man Walking
14. Fat Pockets
15. So Much Love To Give
