Brave New World is the third studio album by the Steve Miller Band, released in June 1969, and marks the first record without founding members Boz Scaggs and Jim Peterman, with Ben Sidran stepping in on keyboards. The album achieved commercial success, peaking at number 22 on the Billboard 200 chart, and was later voted number 676 in Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000). A standout feature is the track "My Dark Hour," which features Paul McCartney (credited as "Paul Ramon") contributing backing vocals, drums, guitar, and bass guitar. This collaboration arose from a planned Beatles recording session; when only McCartney arrived, engineer Glyn Johns suggested he and Miller work together to use the studio time. The album showcases a blend of rock and psychedelic elements, with production handled by Miller and Johns, and includes keyboard contributions from Nicky Hopkins.