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On An Island cover |
At long last, we can now bring you
full details of David Gilmour's new album, On An Island, which hits the
stores on March 6th in the UK and Europe, and March 7th in the US.
The album will mark the release of David's first studio recordings since Pink Floyd's 1994
multi-platinum The Division Bell.
The press release makes a number
of revelations about the album. "From the first moments of the sound
collage that begins On An Island, you know it's a special experience
that not only bears comparison with the best of Pink Floyd, but also
confirms their lead guitarist and singer as an outstanding solo artist.
"Here he reveals a personal
vision and a breadth of styles -- folk, jazz, orchestral and rock --
brought together as a unified piece through his lyrical guitar playing
and instantly recognizable voice.
"With orchestrations by the
renowned Polish composer Zbigniew Preisner and a luminous production
(assisted by Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera), virtuosity abounds. On An
Island Guest artists include David Crosby and Graham Nash singing
harmonies, Robert Wyatt playing the cornet, Caroline Dale on cello,
Alasdair Molloy on glass harmonica and Pink Floyd's Richard Wright
guesting on Hammond organ.
"Gilmour shares writing credits
with writer Polly Samson, continuing a collaborative partnership that
began with The Division Bell. The album's songs tell of shared
experiences that evoke a breadth of moods, from the hauntingly
beautiful title track 'On An Island' (with a guitar performance set to
enter the Gilmour canon of classics) to the meditative 'The Blue' and
'A Pocketful of Stones,' as well as the heavier rock and blues numbers
'Take A Breath' and 'This Heaven.' In the spirit of intimacy, this
album sees Gilmour's debut on the saxophone, as well as contributions
by contemporaries from his pre-Floyd
days.
"On An Island is a collection of
songs and instrumentals that had its genus in the critically acclaimed
2002 London Festival Hall concerts. Gilmour has stepped out of his
super-group to discover he's still at his peak -- and he's rightly
pleased. "It's my best and most personal work," he says. "Making it
with my musician friends has been a positive experience on so many
levels." And touring it this spring can only take him to a new high."
The ten tracks on On An Island, which has been produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera and Chris Thomas, are:
- Castellorizon
- On An Island
- The Blue
- Take a Breath
- Red Sky at Night
- This Heaven
- Then I Close My Eyes
- Smile
- A Pocketful of Stones
- Where We Start
Album credits
Castellorizon
(Gilmour)
David - guitar
On An Island
(Gilmour/GilmourSamson)
David - vocals, guitars, electric piano, percussion
David Crosby - vocals
Graham Nash - vocals
Richard Wright - Hammond organ
Rado Klose - guitar
Guy Pratt - bass
Andy Newmark - drums
The Blue
(Gilmour/Samson)
David - vocals, guitars, bass, percussion, piano
Richard Wright - vocals
Andy Newmark - drums
Jools Holland - piano
Chris Stainton - Hammond organ
Rado Klose - guitar
Polly Samson - piano
Take A Breath
(Gilmour/Samson)
David - vocals, guitars
Guy Pratt - bass
Ged Lynch - drums
Phil Manzanera - keyboard
Leszek Mozdzer - piano
Caroline Dale - cello
Red Sky At Night
(Gilmour)
David - guitars, saxophone
Caroline Dale - cello
Chris Laurence - double bass
Ilan Eshkeri - programming
This Heaven
(Gilmour/GilmourSamson)
David - guitars, vocals, bass
Georgie Fame - Hammond organ
Phil Manzanera - keyboards
Andy Newmark - drums
Drum samples courtesy of Adam Topol and Jack Johnson
Then I Close My Eyes
(Gilmour)
David - guitars, bass harmonica, cumbus
B J Cole - Weissenborn guitar
Phil Manzanera - piano
Robert Wyatt - cornet, voice, percussion
Andy Newmark - percussion
Caroline Dale - cello
Alasdair Malloy - glass harmonica
Smile
(Gilmour/Samson)
David - guitars, vocals, percussion, Hammond organ, bass
Willie Wilson - drums
Polly Samson - vocals
A Pocketful Of Stones
(Gilmour/Samson)
David - guitars, vocals, Hammond organ, piano, bass, percussion
Leszek Mozdzer - piano
Lucy Wakeford - harp
Alasdair Malloy - glass harmonica
Chris Laurence - double bass
Chris Thomas - keyboard
Ilan Eshkeri - programming
Where We Start
(Gilmour)
David - guitars, vocals, bass, percussion, Hammond organ
Andy Newmark - drums
Orchestral arrangements:
Conducted by Robert Ziegler
Orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios by Simon Rhodes
Orchestral Leader David Juritz
Strings contracted by Hilary Skewes, Buick Production Ltd
Produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera and Chris Thomas
Recorded by Andy Jackson and David Gilmour
Assisted by Damon Iddins, Devin Workman and Jamie Johnson. Technical support by Phil Taylor
Recorded at Astoria, Abbey Road, British Grove, Gallery Studio and at home
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