David Gilmour celebrates his third solo #1 album in the UK with Luck And Strange, reports Official Charts.
The Pink Floyd guitarist, singer and songwriter’s fifth studio collection now joins On An Island (2006) and Rattle That Lock (2015) in a trio of solo chart-toppers. Gilmour has also enjoyed Albums Chart success with 1978 self-titled debut David Gilmour (17), 1984’s About Face (21), 2008 release Live in Gdansk (10), his 2010 collaborative record with The Orb Metallic Spheres (12) and 2017’s Live At Pompeii (3).
Luck And Strange also tops the Official Vinyl Albums Chart, this week’s most popular release on wax.
Speaking exclusively to Official Charts, David Gilmour says: “I’d like to thank everyone who’s bought my new album, Luck And Strange, and helped to make it Number 1 in the Official Albums Chart.”
Photo - Polly Samson
As a member of Pink Floyd, Gilmour boasts a further six Number 1 LPs: Atom Heart Mother (1970), Wish You Were Here (1975), The Final Cut (1983), The Division Bell (1994), Pulse (1995) and The Endless River (2014).
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.
The album features nine tracks, including the beautiful reworking of The Montgolfier Brothers' 1999 song, "Between Two Points" which features 22-year-old Romany Gilmour on vocals and harp, the lead-off track from the album, "The Piper's Call" and the title track which features the late Pink Floyd keyboard player Richard Wright, recorded in 2007 at a jam in a barn at David's house. The album features artwork and photography by the renowned artist Anton Corbijn.
Order the album here.
Luck And Strange tracklistings:
Vinyl: Black vinyl, gatefold sleeve and booklet with photography and design by Anton Corbijn
Side One:
"Black Cat"*
"Luck And Strange"
"The Piper’s Call"
"A Single Spark"
"Vita Brevis"*
"Between Two Points"** - with Romany Gilmour
Side Two:
"Dark and Velvet Nights"
"Sings"
"Scattered"***
CD: Album plus two bonus tracks. Digipak and booklet with photography and design by Anton Corbijn
"Black Cat"*
"Luck And Strange"
"The Piper’s Call"
"A Single Spark"
"Vita Brevis"*
"Between Two Points"** - with Romany Gilmour
"Dark and Velvet Nights"
"Sings"
"Scattered"***
Bonus tracks:
"Yes, I Have Ghosts"
"Luck And Strange (original Barn Jam)"*
Blu-Ray - Audio Only: Album in Dolby Atmos and high-resolution stereo mixes plus four bonus tracks. Digipak and booklet with photography and design by Anton Corbijn
"Black Cat*
"Luck And Strange"
"The Piper’s Call "
"A Single Spark "
"Vita Brevis"*
"Between Two Points"** - with Romany Gilmour
"Dark and Velvet Nights"
"Sings "
"Scattered"***
Bonus tracks (In Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res stereo):
"Yes, I Have Ghosts"
"Luck And Strange (original Barn Jam)"*
"A Single Spark (Orchestral)"*
"Scattered (Orchestral)"*
Deluxe LP & CD boxsets will be announced in the coming weeks.
All songs Music: David Gilmour. Lyrics: Polly Samson.
Except:
*Music: David Gilmour.
**Music: Mark Tranmer. Lyrics by Roger Quigley.
***Music: David Gilmour. Lyrics: David Gilmour, Charlie Gilmour and Polly Samson.
Produced by David Gilmour and Charlie Andrew
Engineered by Matt Glasbey, Charlie Andrew, David Gilmour and Damon Iddins
Mixed by David Gilmour, Charlie Andrew and Matt Glasbey
Additional engineering by Andy Jackson and Luie Stylianou
"Luck And Strange" video:
"Dark And Velvet Nights" lyric video:
"Dark And Velvet Nights" music video:
"Between Two Points" lyric video:
"The Piper's Call" lyric video:
"The Piper’s Call" music video:
