Whoosh!

Rock · 2020 · 13 tracks · 51m

Whoosh!

Polished, thoughtful hard rock from a legendary quintet. Hammond organ swirls meet precise guitar work in a late-career statement on humanity and time.

It’s the sound of rock legends finally having enough time and space to get everything exactly right.

A sophisticated and observant reflection on time, delivered with veteran confidence and technical grace.

Whoosh! · vs · Deep Purple

Social Commentary+2.2σ

The writing leans far further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 51m

01

Throw My Bones

3:39

02

Drop the Weapon

4:23

03

We’re All the Same in the Dark

3:44

04

Nothing at All

4:43

05

No Need to Shout

3:31

06

Step by Step

3:34

07

What the What

3:32

08

The Long Way Round

5:40

09

The Power of the Moon

4:09

10

Remission Possible

1:39

11

Man Alive

5:35

12

And the Address

3:35

13

Dancing in My Sleep

3:53

Moments Worth Waiting For

The cinematic orchestral swell and spoken word gravity of Man Alive

The interlocking neo-classical guitar and organ duel on Nothing at All

The full-circle instrumental callback of And the Address revisiting the band's 1968 debut

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