Whoosh!
Studio album by
Deep Purple
Released7 August 2020
Studio
Genre
Length51:29
LabelearMUSIC
ProducerBob Ezrin
Deep Purple chronology
Infinite
(2017) 		Whoosh!
(2020) 		Turning to Crime
(2021)
Singles from Whoosh!
  1. "Throw My Bones"
    Released: 20 March 2020[1]
  2. "Man Alive"
    Released: 30 April 2020[2]
  3. "Nothing at All"
    Released: 10 July 2020[3]

Whoosh! is the twenty-first studio album by English rock band Deep Purple, released on August 7, 2020.[4][5] Although he appeared on their next album Turning to Crime, this is the last studio album of original material to feature longtime guitarist Steve Morse, who left the band in July 2022.

Background

The group collaborated with producer Bob Ezrin, who had also worked on their previous two albums. They enjoyed the recording and production. Its release was promoted by a series of press statements from singer Ian Gillan, such as "Another album?! Whoosh?!! Gordon Bennett!!!".[6] He explained the album's title was chosen for its onomatopoeic qualities, and "when viewed through one end of a radio-telescope, describes the transient nature of humanity on Earth".[7] He also said fans should simply listen to the album as an enjoyable experience.[7]

The album was originally set to be released on 12 June 2020, but was later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] Gillan said that was because distribution lines for physical media should wait until lockdowns eased and restrictions lifted.[6]

Three songs from the album were released as digital singles, beginning with "Throw My Bones".[1] The third, "Nothing at All", deals with the themes of Mother Nature, man's response to climate change and - in its accompanying music video - plastic pollution.

The instrumental "And the Address" first appeared as the opening track on the band's 1968 debut album Shades of Deep Purple. The only musician to feature on both recordings was drummer Ian Paice.[9]

Release

The album is divided into "Act 1" (tracks 1 to 6) and "Act 2" (tracks 7 to 12), with "Dancing In My Sleep" being a bonus track present on all editions. However, the double LP does not abide by this division, as "What the What" is the last track on side 2.

There is also a CD+DVD "limited edition" (in mediabook packaging) that includes a full performance of Live At Hellfest 2017 (92 min), and "Roger Glover and Bob Ezrin in conversation (60 min)." This is also included in the Whoosh Box Set. [10]

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic69/100[11]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[12]
Blabbermouth.net9/10[13]
Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles8.5/10[14]
Classic Rock[9]
NME[7]
RIFF Magazine8/10[15]
The Times[16]

The album received generally favourable reviews.[11] Several publications noticed the album contained relatively short tracks and praised the economical songwriting style.[12][9] A review in NME said the album sounded nothing like contemporary music of 2020, but suggested that "maybe that's a good thing".[7]

With a peak position of number 4, it was the band's highest-charting studio album in the United Kingdom for 46 years.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Deep Purple and Bob Ezrin except where noted

Whoosh! track listing[17]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Throw My Bones" 3:38
2."Drop the Weapon" 4:23
3."We're All the Same in the Dark" 3:44
4."Nothing at All" 4:42
5."No Need to Shout" 3:30
6."Step by Step" 3:34
7."What the What" 3:32
8."The Long Way Round" 5:39
9."The Power of the Moon" 4:08
10."Remission Possible" (instrumental) 1:38
11."Man Alive" 5:35
12."And the Address" (instrumental)Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord3:35
Total length:47:38
Bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."Dancing in My Sleep"3:51
Total length:51:29
Bonus tracks on MSH edition
No.TitleLength
14."Uncommon Man" (live in Rio 2017)6:57
15."Knocking at Your Back Door" (live in Rio 2017)5:49
16."Black Night" (live in Rio 2017)8:14
Total length:72:29

Personnel

All information from the album booklet.[17]

Deep Purple

Additional musicians

Production

Charts

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