Luck and Strange

During the COVID-19 lockdowns, Gilmour and his family performed music on livestreams. Gilmour, the guitarist of Pink Floyd, said this inspired him to "discard some of the past that I'd felt bound to" and explore new musical ideas. He recorded Luck and Strange over five months at his Medina Studio in Hove and at Mark Knopfler's British Grove Studios in London, with the producer Charlie Andrew. Gilmour said Andrew challenged his habits and made him approach his songs in new ways. Gilmour's wife, the writer Polly Samson, wrote the majority of the lyrics, which she said reflected themes of mortality and aging. The original 14-minute jam was included as a bonus track on the digital versions of the album. "The Piper's Call" was likened to early Pink Floyd. Luck and Strange features a cover of the 1999 song "Between Two Points", originally by the British band the Montgolfier Brothers. Gilmour said he had been a fan of the song since its release and was surprised that it had not been a hit. == Release ==

Gilmour announced Luck and Strange on 24 April 2024. and became Gilmour's third album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart. The first single, "The Piper's Call", was released on 25 April. The album cover was photographed and designed by Anton Corbijn. The day before the album was released, Gilmour published lyrics in local newspapers, such as the Cambridge News, and encouraged fans to find them. The digital edition of the album includes the song "Yes, I Have Ghosts", featuring Romany Gilmour; it was originally recorded for the audiobook edition of Samson's 2020 novel A Theatre For Dreamers. == Tour ==

Gilmour began Luck and Strange, a concert series for the album, on 27 September 2024, with performances in Rome, London, Los Angeles and New York City. Gilmour also performed two rehearsal concerts at Brighton Centre in Brighton. His touring band includes Pratt on bass, Gentry and Greg Phillinganes on keyboards, Adam Betts on drums, Ben Worsley on guitar, and backing vocals from Louise Marshall, Charley Webb, and Hattie Webb, and vocals from Romany Gilmour, who sang "Between Two Points". Gilmour said he planned to record another album with the band soon after completing the tour. ==Critical reception==

Year-end lists == Track listing ==

• David Gilmour – guitar (all), piano (1), lead vocals (2–4, 7–9), ukulele (3), Höfner bass (3, 8), Farfisa organ (3), backing vocals (2–4, 6–8), keyboards (6, 9), Hammond organ (7), bass guitar (9), Leslie piano (9), Cümbüş (8), production, mixing, engineering • Richard Wright – electric piano, Hammond organ (2) • Romany Gilmour – lead vocals (6), backing vocals (2–4, 6–8), harp (5–6) • Gabriel Gilmour – backing vocals (3, 4) • Rob Gentry – synthesiser (1–4, 6, 9), keyboards (3, 6, 8–9), piano (4, 6, 8–9), organ (7) • Roger Eno – piano (1, 9) • Guy Pratt – bass guitar (2, 3, 6–9) • Adam Betts – percussion (2, 4, 6–9), djembe (3), drums (4) • Steve DiStanislao – drums (2) • Steve Gadd – drums, percussion (3, 6–9) • Tom Herbert – bass guitar (4) • Charley Webb – backing vocals • Hattie Webb – backing vocals • Louise Marshall – backing vocals • Edmund Aldhous – organist and director of music at Ely Cathedral • Ely Cathedral Choir – vocals • Angel Studios Choir – vocals • Angel Studios Orchestra • Will Gardner – orchestral arrangements (1–9) Technical • Charlie Andrew – production, mixing, engineering • Andy Jackson – additional production (2, 3, 7) • Luie Stylianou – additional production (8) • Matt Glasbey – mixing, engineering • Damon Iddins – engineering • Dick Beetham – mastering == Charts ==

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