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Thursday, April 3, 2025

David Gilmour-Luck And Strange (2024)

In 2024, legendary Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour surprised everyone by releasing a new album, his fifth solo effort, following "Rattle That Lock", released nine years prior. At this point, this iconic musician has nothing left to prove or impress; his legendary past speaks for itself, having crafted some of the best albums of the 20th century with his Pink Floyd bandmates. This time, he presents a relaxed and atmospheric work, with soft, melancholic sounds. Among the highlights of this new album is the title track, a mini-epic recorded many years earlier with his late Pink Floyd bandmate, Richard Wright, which undoubtedly represents the album's most progressive moment. The rest of the album comprises a collection of sophisticated and refined songs, some of which feature the angelic voice of David's daughter, Romany, a perfect complement to her father's melodic guitar lines.