= 1 (2024)

"Fans of the old days of Deep Purple do not have to be afraid that the new line-up has changed direction too much. They are still Deep Purple through and through as songs such as the jumpy yet forceful opener "Show Me", "A Bit On The Site", "Sharp Shooter", "Portable Door" or "Lazy Sod" (with a superb Don Airey keyboard solo) prove. The playfulness that marked earlier albums such as "Whoosh!" and "Infinite" and even the cover album "Turning To Crime" is also present on this album, yet it is slightly heavier and more to the point as the band brings their message across in shorter songs. With guitarist Simon McBride (as replacement for Steve Morse) Deep Purple is entering another phase in their career and we are very sure that retirement is not on anybody’s mind just yet, especially when you hear Ian Gillan still sounding good and confident." (HeadBangers Lifestyle)