Midge Ure Announces New Album: A Man Of Two Worlds
Double Album Featuring Instrumentals And Songs
On His First Collection Of New Material In 12 Years
Acclaimed musician, producer, and songwriter Midge Ure announces his new album A Man Of Two Worlds, to be released by Chrysalis Records on June 12.
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: "‘In an ever volatile world, words carry more power to make the change or make things worse. In the sixties what was heard was peace and love and nowadays it seems to be much more about division, hate and war. 'Just Words' reminds us words will only remain words unless they are acted upon."
Listen to 'Just Words' on YouTube:
Lead track, ‘Just Words’ explores what the ’new normal’ is for people in positions of power who blatantly deny or lie, irrespective of what we can see or hear, while ‘The Man Who Stole Your Soul’ laments the current state of the US, and ‘Shouting At The Moon’ is a reminder about the power we have through unity. 'Caught In The Middle’ muses on human fallibility ‘Ordinary Man (Precious Moments)’ reflects on passing time and mortality, and the tender ‘The Pictures You Carry With You’ was crafted from a melody Midge sang to his daughters when they were babies.
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.
Track List:
LP1: World One: Music
A Different View
The Space In-Between
Hearing The Invisible
Just Below The Surface
The Dimming Light
The Other Side
Blues And Greys
The Pictures You Carry With You
LP2: World Two: Songs
Just Words
World Away
Shouting To The Moon
Caught In The Middle
Ordinary Man (Previous Moments)
Somewhere Out There
The Man Who Stole Your Soul
Fan The Flame
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.
Live Dates:
May 8 - Bath, UK - Forum
May 9 - Liverpool, UK - Philharmonic Hall
May 11 - Leicester, UK - De Montfort Hall
May 12 - Birmingham, UK - Symphony Hall
May 14 - Oxford, UK - New Theatre
May 15 - Plymouth, UK - Pavilions
May 18 - Sheffield, UK - City Hall
May 19-26 Manchester Bridgewater Hall
May 20 - Aberdeen, UK - Music Hall
May 22 - Glasgow, UK - SEC Armadillo
May 24 - Edinburgh, UK - Usher Hall
May 25 - London, UK - Barbican Hall
May 26 - Reading, UK - Hexagon
May 27 - Bournemouth, UK - Pavilion Theatre
May 29 - Bradford, UK - Live
May 30 - Nottingham, UK - Royal Concert Hall
May 31 - Cambridge, UK - Corn Exchange
Jun 2 - Southend, UK - Cliffs
Jun 3 - Portsmouth, UK - Guildhall
Jun 4 - Milton Keynes, UK - Theatre
Jun 5 - Gateshead, UK - Glasshouse
Jun 20 - Kiel, GER - Kieler Woche
Jul 24 - VIenna, AUS - Forever Young
Jul 25 - Gelsenkirchen, GER - The 80's Live At Schalke 2026
Oct 8 - Perth, AU - Astor Theatre
Oct 10 - Adelaide, AU - The Gov
Oct 11 - Brisbane, AU - The Tivoli
Oct 13 - Hobart, AU - Odeon Theatre
Oct 15 - Sydney, AU - Enmore Theatre
Oct 16 - Melbourne, AU - Palais Theatre
Oct 22 - Christchurch, NZ - James Hay Theatre
Oct 23 - Wellington, NZ - Meow Nui
Oct 24 - Auckland, NZ - Powerstation
Nov 20 - York, UK - Barbican
Nov 21 - Derby, UK - Vaillant Live
Nov 22 - Hull, UK - Connexin Live
Nov 23 - Brighton, UK - Dome
Nov 25 - Cardiff, UK - Depot
Nov 27 - Watford, UK - Colosseum
Nov 29 - Coventry, UK - Warwick Arts Centre
Nov 30 - Guildford, UK - G Live
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