Deep Purple hits with a hard and heavy SPLAT!

Дата публикации: 24-06-2026 15:59:46

Deep Purple — SPLAT! track by track review

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With Arrogant Boy, Deep Purple open SPLAT! with a reminder of what they are: a heavy riff band, Hammond organ, powerful vocals, locked-in rhythm and …decades of experience. The album arrives as their 24th studio album, while starting in 1968 – Deep Purple remain active and consistent from their 1984 return through to today.

Arrogant Boy is the clear single and perhaps the strongest track on the record. It is certainly the most accessible, while still showcasing all the angles of the band — guitar, keys/organ, rhythm section and Gillan vocals. It feels like a song designed to introduce the album while still sounding like DP.

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The band’s identity comes from a lineup history unlike many lasting this long. While changes over the years, beyond Ritchie Blackmore moving on and Jon Lord leaving, the core of the band has remained remarkably consistent. Ian Gillan, Ian Paice and Roger Glover have been central parts of the Deep Purple story since 1969, with this era continuing after the ()while strong very slight) Coverdale/Hughes/Bolin replacement period.

Diablo keeps a 2026 DP momentum with more melody in the breakdown it remains a strong rocker. Bass and drums are locked in, guitars sear, each part of the band works together. A bit of an In Rock feel. Keith Urban and producer Bob Ezrin both appear on the track, with Ezrin continuing his role as part of Deep Purple’s production team since 2013’s Now What?!?

The Rider brings in a newer sound. It stands apart slightly, but it leads into one of the strongest moments on the album. The Lunatic feels like a return to the early Deep Purple sound – hard-driving approach – a bit of dust on the record — a classic feel — while still sounding like a current band. Strong. Very strong. It feels like a natural choice as a possible single.

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The Only Horse in Town moves toward the 1980s hard rock side of the band. It could have fit on Perfect Strangers or even a Survivor record, bringing back the sound of another important era for the band. Sacred Land starts in a more mystical direction before becoming another heavy band march. Keys arrive, then the rest take over in loud and powerful ways they do.

The Beating of Wings feels like modern day Steve Hackett, same for Guilt Trippin’ with piano keys adding another layer before the lyrics take over. Scriblin’ Gib’rish is heavy and very strong, showing how lyrics can work as part of the song and do not always need to make complete sense or even be real words.

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Jessica’s Bra continues the strong musical run, with the band still creating powerful arrangements and Third Call is fantastic. My New Movie is another strong track. One thing about SPLAT! is how tight the songs are, it is a focused album in the same way Deep Purple has been on record since ‘Perfect Strangers’ or ‘Come Taste the Band’.

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Then comes SPLAT! — the title track. Strong, of course. 3rd of 4th best song of the album – another reason to look back at Deep Purple’s entire run, from the early years alongside Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, through the 1980s comeback era, to the period of 2003’s album Bananas and continuing forward from about 2013 to …now.

I’m half the age of the band. These are not the vinyl 45-minute album days anymore, but fewer songs can make each one more impactful and important. SPLAT! and the last few Deep Purple albums prove the band is still firing on all cylinders.

Compared with bands like Yes or Black Sabbath, there has not been a massive rotation of the core identity. SPLAT! is great. Maybe lose Sacred Land and The Beating of Wings in the middle? Maybe make it an even 10 songs losing either My New Movie or Jessica?

Deep Purple are still making great music. They play Calgary and Abbotsford live this summer.

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