The song is the grand finale of the band's current studio album and brings its central idea full circle. At the heart of “Splat!” is a concept conceived by singer Ian Gillan: Rather than treating the end as destruction, the album imagines it as transformation - a metamorphosis beyond physical existence.
Produced by Bob Ezrin, the project draws on the sound and attitude that has always set Deep Purple apart from the rest.
"I have to say, now we are very much back in with material that is compatible with 'Highway Star,' 'Smoke on the Water,' and 'Lazy,' the dynamics, the balance, and the fun of the music we made from '69 to '73," says Gillan. "Where we are now with this incarnation of Deep Purple feels very much like a very 'now' version of Deep Purple as it was in the seventies."
Collectors can look forward to a special physical release: “Splat!” is now available for pre-order on limited CD Digisleeve (strictly limited to 3,000 copies) and limited 12-inch crystal clear vinyl (180g, 45 rpm, strictly limited to 2,500 copies), featuring two previously unreleased live recordings captured at Montreux Jazz Festival on July 13: "Scriblin' Gib'rish" from SPLAT! and "Guinnesis," the bonus track available only in the SPLAT! box set.
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