Long-time Pink Floyd guitarist and songwriter David Gilmour’s 2024 single “Dark and Velvet Nights,” from his first new record in nine years, Luck and Strange, is available now ahead of the full album release set for September 6 via Sony Music.
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Inspired by a poem by his wife and co-writer Polly Samson, the music Gilmour says, simply “sprang out one day. It was so exciting to have come across this groove. Polly had given me a beautiful poem for our wedding anniversary, which was sitting on the desk right next to me, so I picked it up and sang it on the track, to hear what it would sound like with words. I played it to Polly, and she said, 'Lovely, great, I'll need [to] fiddle with it a bit.' So she added a couple of verses, and there it was - very serendipitous."
Gilmour’s Luck and Strange, ready for pre-orders now, will be available in LP, CD, Blu-ray, and digital versions on September 6. Listen to the first single, “Dark and Velvet Nights,” along with a music video directed by Gavin Elder below.
'Luck and Strange' was recorded over five months in Brighton and London and is Gilmour's first album of new material in nine years, produced by David and Charlie Andrew, best known for his work with alt-J and Marika Hackman. Also featured within the album is artwork and photography by the renowned artist Anton Corbijn (Depeche Mode, Joy Division).
Take a look at the album art and Gilmour’s full list of worldwide dates below. Visit DavidGilmour.com for more details.
David Gilmour - Luck and Strange tracklisting:
1. Black Cat
2. Luck and Strange
3. The Piper’s Call
4. A Single Spark
5. Vita Brevis
6. Between Two Points – with Romany Gilmour
7. Dark and Velvet Nights
8. Sings
9. Scattered
CD Bonus Tracks
10. Yes, I Have Ghosts
11. Luck and Strange (Original Barn Jam)
DAVID GILMOUR LIVE | TICKETS
ROME, CIRCO MASSIMO - September 27, 28, 29 and October 1, 2, 3
LONDON, ROYAL ALBERT HALL - October 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15
LOS ANGELES, INTUIT DOME - October 25
LOS ANGELES, HOLLYWOOD BOWL - October 29, 30, 31
NEW YORK, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - November 4,5,6,9,10