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=1
Studio album by
Deep Purple
Released19 July 2024 (2024-07-19)
Recorded2023–2024
Studios
Genres
Length52:06
LabelearMusic
ProducerBob Ezrin
Deep Purple chronology
Turning to Crime
(2021)		 =1
(2024)		 SPLAT!
(2026)
Singles from =1
  1. "Portable Door"
    Released: 30 April 2024[1]
  2. "Pictures of You"
    Released: 5 June 2024[2]
  3. "Lazy Sod"
    Released: 3 July 2024[3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarHalf star[4]
Blabbermouth.net8/10[5]
Classic RockStarStarStarStar[6]

=1[a] is the 23rd studio album by English hard rock band Deep Purple, released on 19 July 2024 by Earmusic/Edel AG.[8] It is their first album with guitarist Simon McBride, who replaced Steve Morse in 2022.[9] It is also the band's fifth collaboration with producer Bob Ezrin, who has produced every Deep Purple album since 2013's Now What?!

Themes and reception

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=1 is a hard rock and progressive rock album,[10] which the band described as having a loose concept around "[symbolising] the idea that in a world growing ever more complex, everything eventually simplifies down to a single, unified essence. Everything equals one".[11]

Music writer John Aizlewood described singer Ian Gillan's voice as "richer than it's sounded in years".[12]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Don Airey, Simon McBride and Bob Ezrin.

=1 track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Show Me"3:59
2."A Bit on the Side"4:10
3."Sharp Shooter"3:44
4."Portable Door"3:48
5."Old-Fangled Thing"4:08
6."If I Were You"4:42
7."Pictures of You"3:51
8."I'm Saying Nothin'"3:28
9."Lazy Sod"3:40
10."Now You're Talkin'"4:05
11."No Money to Burn"3:21
12."I'll Catch You"3:20
13."Bleeding Obvious"5:50
Total length:52:06

Personnel

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Deep Purple

Additional musicians

  • Bob Ezrin – backing vocals (tracks 1, 6, 8, 11, 13), tambourine (1), orchestral arrangement (track 6)
  • Nashville Music Scoring – orchestra (track 6)
  • Patricia Shirley-Okujene – backing vocals (tracks 11, 13)
  • Camille Harrison – backing vocals (tracks 11, 13)
  • Alan Umstead – concertmaster

Technical

  • Bob Ezrin – production, mixing
  • Robert Vosgien – mastering
  • Anthony Yordanov – mixing, engineering
  • Julian Shank – mixing
  • Jill Zimmermann – engineering
  • Justin Cortelyou – engineering
  • Piers Mortimer – additional keyboard engineering
  • Eike Freese – additional vocal engineering
  • Denny Meißner – additional vocal engineering
  • Michael Gnocato – engineering assistance
  • Daniel Goldade – engineering assistance
  • Jasper Terpstra – engineering assistance
  • Nick Spezia – orchestra engineering (track 6)
  • James Paice – additional drum production and engineering (track 6)

Charts

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Pronounced "Equals one".[7]

References

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  1. ↑ Lewry, Fraser (30 April 2024). "Deep Purple launch first music with new guitarist Simon McBride". Classic Rock. Retrieved 12 June 2024 – via Louder.
  2. ↑ Lewry, Fraser (6 June 2024). "Watch Deep Purple's video for new single Pictures Of You". Classic Rock. Retrieved 24 June 2026 – via Louder.
  3. ↑ Lewry, Fraser (3 July 2024). "Deep Purple release chunky new single Lazy Sod". Classic Rock. Retrieved 24 June 2026 – via Louder.
  4. ↑ "=1 - AllMusic Review". 18 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "=1". Blabbermouth.net. 18 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Out now: Deep Purple rediscover their purpose on the invigorating =1". Classic Rock. 19 July 2024 – via Louder.
  7. ↑ Deep Purple. "Deep Purple =1 (Official Interview) '=1' is OUT NOW!". Retrieved 28 January 2025 – via YouTube.
  8. ↑ "Deep Purple Announces New Album =1". Blabbermouth.net. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  9. ↑ "Deep Purple Officially Welcomes Guitarist Simon McBride As Permanent Member". Blabbermouth.net. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  10. ↑ Ehrenclou, Martine (June 26, 2026). "Review: Deep Purple 'SPLAT!'". Rock and Blues Muse. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  11. ↑ Exclusive: Deep Purple Drummer Ian Paice Talks the Concept Behind New Album, '=1,' Reveals His Favorite Songs From the Record. American Songwriter. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  12. ↑ Deep Purple rediscover their purpose on the invigorating =1. LouderSound. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  13. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 29 July 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1795. Australian Recording Industry Association. 29 July 2024. p. 6.
  14. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Deep Purple – =1" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  15. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Deep Purple – =1" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  16. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Deep Purple – =1" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  17. ↑ "ČNS IFPI – CZ Albums – Top 100 – 29. týden 2024" (in Czech). ČNS IFPI. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "Danishcharts.dk – Deep Purple – =1". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  19. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Deep Purple – =1" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  20. ↑ "Deep Purple: =1" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  21. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Deep Purple – =1". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  22. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Deep Purple – =1" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  23. ↑ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2024. 30. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  24. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Deep Purple – =1". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  25. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-08-19" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of August 14, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  27. ↑ "OLiS - oficjalna lista sprzedaży - albumy" (in Polish). OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Note: Change the date to 19.07.2024–25.07.2024 under "zmień zakres od–do:". Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  28. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 26/7/2024 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  29. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Deep Purple – =1". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  30. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Deep Purple – =1". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  31. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Deep Purple – =1". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  32. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 26/7/2024 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  33. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 2/8/2024 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  34. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 26/7/2024 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  35. ↑ "Deep Purple Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  36. ↑ "Deep Purple Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  37. ↑ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  38. ↑ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2024". hitparade.ch (in German). Archived from the original on 29 December 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
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