Simply Red Release New Track ‘Sweet Child’

‘Blue Eyed Soul’ Out November 8th on BMG

2020 Autumn UK Tour on sale now

Following a storming set at Radio 2 in Hyde Park and the announcement of a huge 2020 Autumn tour, Simply Red today release new soulful-ballad ‘Sweet Child’. The single is taken from their 12th studio album, ‘Blue Eyed Soul’, which will be released on November 8th on BMG.

Effortlessly soulful, the dreamy string section compliments the catchy guitar riff on ‘Sweet Child’. This coupled with Mick’s instantly recognisable vocal line makes for a classic Simply Red song. On the track Mick commented, “We (alleged) grown ups should be asking ourselves if we will be leaving this world in better shape for our children than it is for us. So, are we? Or are we failing them?”

Listen to ‘Sweet Child’ HERE

Recorded in London at British Grove Studios, all ten tracks of ‘Blue Eyed Soul’ were written by Mick Hucknall and produced by long time collaborator Andy Wright.

He’s got blue eyes and a soulful voice, and it’s Hucknall’s remarkable voice that takes centre stage on this record. “I wanted to push my voice a little harder, challenge it a little bit, give myself something to really sing to.”

The results are simply sensational. Recorded as live, with few overdubs,

‘Blue Eyed Soul’ drew on inspiration from classic funk and soul: Isaac Hayes, Curtis Mayfield, James Brown, Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland and Tower of Power.

Simply Red have over a billion hits on YouTube, and have sold over 60 million albums since forming over thirty years ago. Holding back the years indeed.

“At this stage of my career, I could do one of those dark reflective albums looking back on my life and all that kind of stuff that people tend to do at a certain age,” Mick Hucknall admits. “But I thought sod that! I wanted to make something punchy. I want to have a good time.”

And that’s exactly what you get throughout ‘Blue Eyed Soul’, satisfaction guaranteed.

Simply Red play the following UK dates. Tickets on sale now from myticket.co.uk/artists/simply-red  

 

OCTOBER 2020

Tues 6th                      NEWCASTLE, Utilita Arena

Wed 7th                      HULL, Bonus Arena

Fri 9th                          GLASGOW, SSE Hydro

Sat 10th                        LEEDS, First Direct Arena

Sun 11th                        LIVERPOOL, M&S Bank Arena

Tues 13th                    DUBLIN, 3Arena

Fri 16th                        BIRMINGHAM, Resorts World Arena

Sat 17th                        MANCHESTER, Arena

Sun 18th                       NOTTINGHAM, Motorpoint Arena

Tues 20th                    CARDIFF, Motorpoint Arena

Wed 21st                      BRIGHTON, Centre

Fri 23rd                        BOURNEMOUTH, International Centre

Sat 24th                             LONDON, The O2

 

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