Midge Ure Shares New Single "The Man Who Stole Your Soul" + New Album 'A Man Of Two Worlds' Out 5/8

Acclaimed musician, producer, and songwriter Midge Ure shares a new single today ‘The Man Who Stole Your Soul’ taken from his forthcoming new album A Man Of Two Worlds, to be released by Chrysalis Records on May 8. In recent years Ure has spent his time relentlessly touring, and not had the time to fully immerse himself in his studio creating music. To that end, A Man Of Two Worlds is his first album of new material since 2014’s Fragile.

Well worth the wait, the album is divided into two clear parts. The first half, World One: Music, consists of eight instrumental pieces, while the second half, World Two: Songs, features eight vocal songs. This concept was partly inspired by the time Midge spent during lockdown listening to instrumental music, and some of the beautiful work he heard while presenting THE SPACE on Scala Radio in the UK. This helped to create the spark to make something without lyrics to guide the way, where the melodies had to speak for themselves. He began writing the instrumental pieces, music shaped by reflection, uncertainty, and a strange kind of quiet.

The eight vocal songs which form the second part of the album, came to fruition as the world reopened. A more divided world, in many ways a much harder and less empathetic one. Sharing an atmosphere with the instrumentals, these songs are incredibly sparse and meditative, dealing with the frailty of the human condition, and a reflection of Midge’s concerns for the discord infecting the world today. ‘The Man Who Stole Your Soul’ laments the current state of the US.

A Man Of Two Worlds brings two worlds together: the songs and the instrumentals. No particular genre. Just worlds colliding. Ure will tour the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand with North American Dates to be announced.

Midge on the Man Of Two Worlds album and tour: “Almost every album I’ve made over the past 40+ years has featured at least one instrumental track. For this album I wanted to explore this further, showing two sides of what I do. The ‘Man of Two Worlds’ Tour will reflect this idea, combining instrumentals I have done over the years with songs, album tracks and fan favourites side by side taking the audience on a journey.”

The album will be available on CD and LP formats and digital download. An avid photographer, all photos in the booklet/inner-sleeve were taken by Midge Ure. Pre-Order here.

Few artists can claim such creative longevity as Midge Ure. He launched his career with the glam rock days in Slik, followed by the punk-tinged energy of The Rich Kids (alongside Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols.) He formed Visage with Rusty Egan and Billy Currie along with John McGeoch, Dave Formula and Barry Adamson from Magazine and the formidable Steve Strange. He played live with Thin Lizzy (after the departure of Gary Moore), and helped define the sound of the ’80s with Ultravox. Midge Ure has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. His role in co-writing and producing the global anthem ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ and helping orchestrate Live Aid remains one of the most significant moments in modern music history.

Midge Ure has won Ivor Novello, Grammy, and BASCAP awards and has a legacy of gold and platinum selling records to his name.