David Gilmour - Dark and Velvet Nights (Official Music Video)

Directed by Gavin Elder
Animation by Levan Kvan

*ABOUT LUCK AND STRANGE*
‘Luck and Strange’ was recorded over five months in Brighton and London and is Gilmour’s first album of new material in nine years. The record was produced by David and Charlie Andrew, best known for his work with ALT-J and Marika Hackman. Of this new working relationship, David says, “We invited Charlie to the house, so he came and listened to some demos, and said things like, “Well, why does there have to be a guitar solo there?” and “Do they all fade out? Can’t some of them just end?”. He has a wonderful lack of knowledge or respect for this past of mine. He’s very direct and not in any way overawed, and I love that. That is just so good for me because the last thing you want is people just deferring to you.”

The majority of the album’s lyrics have been composed by Polly Samson, Gilmour’s co-writer and collaborator for the past thirty years. Samson says of the lyrical themes covered on ‘Luck and Strange’, “It’s written from the point of view of being older; mortality is the constant.” Gilmour elaborates, “We spent a load of time during and after lockdown talking about and thinking about those kind of things.” Polly has also found the experience of working with Charlie Andrew liberating, “He wants to know what the songs are about, he wants everyone who’s playing on them to have the ideas that are in the lyric informing their playing. I have particularly loved it for that reason.”

The album features eight new tracks along with a beautiful reworking of The Montgolfier Brothers’ ‘Between Two Points’ and has artwork and photography by the renowned artist Anton Corbijn.

Musicians contributing to the record include Guy Pratt & Tom Herbert on bass, Adam Betts, Steve Gadd and Steve DiStanislao on drums, Rob Gentry & Roger Eno on keyboards with string and choral arrangements by Will Gardner. The title track also features the late Pink Floyd keyboard player Richard Wright, recorded in 2007 at a jam in a barn at David’s house.

Some contributions emerged from the live streams that Gilmour and family performed to a global audience during the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021; Romany Gilmour sings, plays the harp and appears on lead vocals on ‘Between Two Points’. Gabriel Gilmour also sings backing vocals.

The album’s cover image, photographed and designed by Anton Corbijn, is inspired by a lyric written by Charlie Gilmour for the album’s final song ‘Scattered’. Of working with his family on ‘Luck and Strange’, David says, “Polly and I have been writing together for over thirty years and the Von Trapped live streams showed the great blend of Romany’s voice and harp-playing and that led us into a feeling of discarding some of the past that I’d felt bound to and that I could throw those rules out and do whatever I felt like doing, and that has been such a joy.”

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*ABOUT DAVID GILMOUR*

A Cambridge friend of Syd Barrett, David joined Syd, with Roger Waters, Richard Wright, and Nick Mason, in Pink Floyd in early 1968, only for Syd to leave the group five gigs later. Pink Floyd's subsequent huge worldwide success continued after Roger Waters' departure in 1985, with the albums A Momentary Lapse Of Reason and The Division Bell both charting at No. 1 in the UK and the US, and sell-out world tours. Rattle That Lock released in 2015 and David’s 4th solo album, went to No. 1 in 13 countries. In 2017, Live at Pompeii released as a live album and film which was recorded at the Amphitheatre of Pompeii.

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[chriskelly]

At this point in his incredible life, he could choose to kick back on some beach in Bora Bora, but no, he just has to give something more, and we gladly accept his gift to us. Thanx DG.

[CarlosRuizDuque]

It doesn't matter if he plays a Fender, a Gibson, or a broom. He sounds like David Gilmour.
Extraordinary song.

[clivebuirski]

another fabulous piece. so clean and tight. Thank you David and everyone

[cotsons]

Ladies and gentlemen, we're in for an amazing album. It's been a long time since we've heard something like this. Thank you, David, and everyone who made it possible.

[simonsuarez]

He may be 76 years old, but his voice is quite preserved. What a blessing.

God, give this man strength and health. This world needs this man and what he has produced.

[veronicadeal]

I'm proud to be almost 70 and still listening to a member of my favorite band.... Then Pink Floyd and Moody blues and Motown 💜✌🏼

[Maximill]

I wish I could meet David just once and shake his hand.
He’s such a gift to the world.
Without question my favorite musician.

[MalcolmFleming-sjci]

I'm 70 years young I still have the need for this man's music and my children still look at me strange

[lindafoster]

HOW GREAT FOR HIS KIDS TO BE WITH HIM!! WHAT MEMORIES!

[geezberry]

unmistakable the guitar tone of david gilmour's solos one of the most delectable things you will ever hear in life

[americosouza]

Gilmour, have mercy on me, I'm almost 60, I just got back from the cardiologist and he asked me to control my emotions... I no longer had hope in humanity and thank the good Lord you reappeared with this divine gift. It's a lot of emotion for my heart. Thanks!!! 🤩

[michaelsteding]

Nobody can put as much feeling into one note as David can. He's just sublime. Perfect notes.

[shecaso]

Today is my birthday and this is the best gift I could have. Thank you David ! 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[adamthomas]

David Gilmore..rules supreme when it comes to beautifully arranged jams.

[keithf]

I’ve listened to this gent for more than 50 years, here’s to the next 50. Cheers.

[GuitarBeast-xpdp]

No one makes the strings sing like David Gilmour.

[tylerdodmusic]

That solo on the 335 is gorgeous. David once again proving that a huge percentage of his tone is coming from the fingers and feel! Fantastic player and performance!

[wgarlin]

Man…the voice…the guitar…the feel. He hasn’t lost a single step. Can’t wait for more.

[jamesdesanders]

David is the gift that keeps on giving!!! God bless!