Simply Red Release New Track ‘Sweet Child’

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 12^th studio album, ‘Blue Eyed Soul’, which will be released on November 8^th 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 6^th                      NEWCASTLE, Utilita Arena

Wed 7^th                      HULL, Bonus Arena

Fri 9^th                          GLASGOW, SSE Hydro

Sat 10^th                        LEEDS, First Direct Arena

Sun 11^th                        LIVERPOOL, M&S Bank Arena

Tues 13^th                    DUBLIN, 3Arena

Fri 16^th                        BIRMINGHAM, Resorts World Arena

Sat 17^th                        MANCHESTER, Arena

Sun 18^th                       NOTTINGHAM, Motorpoint Arena

Tues 20^th                    CARDIFF, Motorpoint Arena

Wed 21^st                      BRIGHTON, Centre

Fri 23^rd                        BOURNEMOUTH, International Centre

Sat 24^th                             LONDON, The O2

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