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David Gilmour’s third album ‘On An Island’ is due to be released worldwide on March 6th, 2006.
Produced by David, with Phil Manzanera and Chris Thomas, the album features orchestrations by renowned Polish composer Zbigniew Preisner.
David’s unique vocal and instrumental talents are to the fore, but ‘On An Island’ also features many very special guests: David Crosby and Graham Nash sing harmonies, Robert Wyatt plays cornet and percussion, Caroline Dale contributes on cello, Guy Pratt on bass and Alasdair Molloy on glass harmonica. Pink Floyd’s Richard Wright guests on Hammond organ and vocals.
Of the album’s ten tracks, all music is written by David Gilmour, with lyrics by writer Polly Samson, (they collaborated on lyrics on two songs), while three tracks are purely instrumental, with David’s expressive guitar to the fore. ‘On An Island’ sees David’s full range of instrumental ability, including his performances on piano, bass guitar, percussion, bass harmonica, Hammond organ and his recording debut on the saxophone. Other contributors include Jools Holland, Phil Manzanera, Georgie Fame, Andy Newmark, B. J. Cole, Chris Stainton, Willie Wilson and Rado ‘Bob’ Klose on guitar.
David has commented “It’s my best and most personal work. Making it with my musician friends has been a positive experience on so many levels.”
ON AN ISLAND
The new album from David Gilmour
Release date: 6 March 2006
EMI Records
On An Island is the third David Gilmour album and his first studio recording since Pink Floyd??s 1994 multi-platinum The Division Bell. From the first moments of the sound collage that begins On An Island, you know it’s a special experience that not only bears comparison with the best of Pink Floyd, but also confirms their lead guitarist and singer as an outstanding solo artist. Here he reveals a personal vision and a breadth of styles – folk, jazz, orchestral and rock – brought together as a unified piece by his lyrical guitar playing and instantly recognisable voice.
With orchestrations by the renowned Polish composer Zbigniew Preisner and a luminous production (assisted by Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera), there is virtuosity a plenty. Crosby and Nash sing harmonies, Robert Wyatt plays the
cornet, Caroline Dale the cello and Alasdair Molloy the glass harmonica. Pink Floyd’s Richard Wright guests on Hammond organ, while Gilmour sweeps and soars with his often soul-piercing guitar and vocals. Yet the album never
becomes grandiose. At its heart, it remains a reflective piece, not least because of the lyrics.
Although Gilmour takes some writing credits, most go to writer Polly Samson, continuing a collaborative partnership that began with The Division Bell. The songs tell of shared experiences that evoke a breadth of moods, from the
hauntingly beautiful title track On An Island (with a guitar performance set to enter the Gilmour canon of classics) to the meditative The Blue and A Pocketful of Stones, as well as the heavier rock and blues numbers Take A Breath and This Heaven. In the spirit of intimacy, this album sees Gilmour’s debut on the saxophone, as well as contributions by contemporaries from his pre-Floyd days.
On An Island is a collection of songs and instrumentals that had its genus in the critically acclaimed 2002 London Festival Hall concerts. Gilmour has stepped out of his super-group to discover he’s still at his peak – and he’s rightly pleased. It’s my best and most personal work, he says. “Making it with my musician friends has been a positive experience on so many levels.” And touring it this spring can only take him to a new high.
The ten tracks on the album, which has been produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera and Chris Thomas, are:
Castellorizon
On An Island
The Blue
Take a Breath
Red Sky at Night
This Heaven
Then I Close My Eyes
Smile
A Pocketful of Stones
Where We Start
Additional performers on the album include David Crosby, Graham Nash, Richard Wright, Robert Wyatt, Phil Manzanera, Jools Holland, Georgie Fame, Caroline
Dale, Guy Pratt, Willie Wilson, and, from Pink Floyd’s earliest incarnation, Rado “Bob” Klose.
The ON AN ISLAND tour starts in Europe in March, goes to USA in April and returns to the UK at the end of May, with concerts in Manchester, Glasgow and London.
Castellorizon
(Gilmour)
David – guitar
On An Island
(Gilmour/GilmourSamson)
David – vocals, guitars, electric piano, percussion
David Crosby – vocals
Graham Nash – vocals
Richard Wright – Hammond organ
Rado Klose – guitar
Guy Pratt – bass
Andy Newmark – drums
The Blue
(Gilmour/Samson)
David – vocals, guitars, bass, percussion, piano
Richard Wright – vocals
Andy Newmark – drums
Jools Holland – piano
Chris Stainton – Hammond organ
Rado Klose – guitar
Polly Samson – piano
Take A Breath
(Gilmour/Samson)
David – vocals, guitars
Guy Pratt – bass
Ged Lynch – drums
Phil Manzanera – keyboard
Leszek Mozdzer – piano
Caroline Dale – cello
Red Sky At Night
(Gilmour)
David – guitars, saxophone
Caroline Dale – cello
Chris Laurence – double bass
Ilan Eshkeri – programming
This Heaven
(Gilmour/GilmourSamson)
David – guitars, vocals, bass
Georgie Fame – Hammond organ
Phil Manzanera – keyboards
Andy Newmark – drums
Drum samples courtesy of Adam Topol and Jack Johnson
Then I Close My Eyes
(Gilmour)
David – guitars, bass harmonica, cumbus
B J Cole – Weissenborn guitar
Phil Manzanera – piano
Robert Wyatt – cornet, voice, percussion
Andy Newmark – percussion
Caroline Dale – cello
Alasdair Malloy – glass harmonica
Smile
(Gilmour/Samson)
David – guitars, vocals, percussion, Hammond organ, bass
Willie Wilson – drums
Polly Samson – vocals
A Pocketful Of Stones
(Gilmour/Samson)
David – guitars, vocals, Hammond organ, piano, bass, percussion
Leszek Mozdzer – piano
Lucy Wakeford – harp
Alasdair Malloy – glass harmonica
Chris Laurence – double bass
Chris Thomas – keyboard
Ilan Eshkeri – programming
Where We Start
(Gilmour)
David – guitars, vocals, bass, percussion, Hammond organ
Andy Newmark – drums
Orchestral arrangements:
Conducted by Robert Ziegler
Orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios by Simon Rhodes
Orchestral Leader David Juritz
Strings contracted by Hilary Skewes, Buick Production Ltd
Produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera and Chris Thomas
Recorded by Andy Jackson and David Gilmour
Assisted by Damon Iddins, Devin Workman and Jamie Johnson Technical support by Phil Taylor
Recorded at Astoria, Abbey Road, British Grove, Gallery Studio and at home
March 10, 2006: GERMANY – DORTMUND
KONZERTHAUS
Brückstrasse 21
44135 Dortmund
Tel: (+49) (0)231 22 69 60
National ticket website/hotline:
www.eventim.de
(+49) (0)1805 570 000 (Euros 0.12/Min).
Tickets also available from local outlets.
March 11, 2006: GERMANY – HAMBURG
CONGRESS CENTRUM HAMBURG
Tiergartenstrasse 2
20355 Hamburg
Tel: (+49) (0)40 35 690
National ticket website/hotline:
www.eventim.de
(+49) (0)1805 570 000 (Euros 0.12/Min).
Tickets also available from local outlets.
March 15, 2006: FRANCE – PARIS
LE GRAND REX
1, Boulevard Poissonnière 75002 PARIS
Ticket sales (not at venue):
(In France only) 0892 78 2000 (Euros 0.34 per minute).
www.gdp.fr
March 16, 2006: FRANCE – PARIS
L’OLYMPIA
28, Boulevard des Capucines 75009 PARIS
Box office tel: (In France only) 0892 68 33 68 (Euros 0.34 per minute).
Ticket sales (not at venue):
(In France only) 0892 78 2000 (Euros 0.34 per minute).
www.gdp.fr
March 18, 2006: GERMANY – FRANKFURT
ALTE OPER
Opernplatz
60313 Frankfurt
Tel. (+49) (0)69 13 400
National ticket website/hotline:
www.eventim.de
(+49) (0)1805 570 000 (Euros 0.12 per minute).
Tickets also available from local outlets.
March 19 & 20, 2006: THE NETHERLANDS – AMSTERDAM
SOLD OUT
THE HEINEKEN MUSIC HALL
Arena boulevard 590
1101 DS Amsterdam
Tickets available at Ticket Service Postoffices, GWK offices and the VVV’s.
In Holland only: tickets can be ordered by phone 0900 3001250.
Outside Holland: tickets can only be reserved through the Ticket Service website: www.ticketservice.nl
Payment: VISA or MasterCard.
Internet sales are possible until 2 days prior to the event.
March 24 & 25, 2006: ITALY – MILAN
TEATRO ARCIMBOLDI
Viale Dell’Innovazione, 1
20126 Milano
In Italy only: tickets can be ordered by phone 899500022.
Outside Italy: tickets must be bought online from www.ticketone.it
March 26, 2006: ITALY – ROME
AUDITORIUM PARCO DELLA MUSICA
(Sala Santa Cecilia)
Viale Pietro De Coubertin, 30
00196 Roma
In Italy only: tickets can be ordered by phone 0039 06 802411
Outside Italy: tickets must be bought online from www.auditorium.com
May 26, 2006: UK – MANCHESTER
THE BRIDGEWATER HALL
Lower Mosley Street
Manchester
M2 3WS
0161 907 9000
0161 832 1111
www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk
www.ticketline.co.uk
Tickets on sale Friday 13 January 2006:
Ticket prices: £50.00 and £40.00
May 27, 2006: UK – GLASGOW
CLYDE AUDITORIUM
SECC
Glasgow
G3 8YW
0870 040 4000
0141 222 2211
www.secctickets.com
www.ticketline.co.uk
Tickets on sale Friday 13 January 2006:
Ticket prices: £50.00 and £40.00
May 29 & 30, 2006: UK – LONDON
SOLD OUT
THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Kensington Gore
London SW7 2AP
Box Offices:
Royal Albert Hall (+44) (0)20 7589 8212 www.royalalberthall.com
SEE (+44) (0)871 230 0333 www.seetickets.com
May 31, 2006: UK – LONDON
THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Kensington Gore
London SW7 2AP
Box Offices:
Royal Albert Hall (+44) (0)20 7589 8212 www.royalalberthall.com
SEE (+44) (0)871 230 0333 www.seetickets.com
Live dates: USA & Canada
Ticket presales online go live in each city at 10:AM local time, Tuesday 20 December 2005.
April 4, 2006: USA – NEW YORK
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
1260 Avenue of the Americas
NY, NY 10020
Tel: 212-247-4777
National ticket website:
www.ticketmaster.com/artist/769001/
Local Ticketmaster phone number: 212-307-1000
April 5, 2006: USA – NEW YORK
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
1260 Avenue of the Americas
NY, NY 10020
Tel: 212-247-4777
National ticket website:
www.ticketmaster.com/artist/769001/
Local Ticketmaster phone number: 212-307-1000
April 9, 2006: CANADA – TORONTO
MASSEY HALL
178 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario
Tel: 416-872-4255
National ticket website:
www.ticketmaster.com/artist/769001/
Local Ticketmaster phone number: 416-870-8000
April 10, 2006: CANADA – TORONTO
MASSEY HALL
178 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario
Tel: 416-872-4255
National ticket website:
www.ticketmaster.com/artist/769001/
Local Ticketmaster phone number: 416-870-8000
April 12, 2006: USA – CHICAGO
ROSEMONT THEATRE
5400 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
Tel: 847-671-5100
National ticket website:
www.ticketmaster.com/artist/769001/
Local Ticketmaster phone number: 312-559-1212
April 13, 2006: USA – CHICAGO
ROSEMONT THEATRE
5400 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
Tel: 847-671-5100
National ticket website:
www.ticketmaster.com/artist/769001/
Local Ticketmaster phone number: 312-559-1212
April 16, 2006: USA – SAN FRANCISCO
OAKLAND PARAMOUNT THEATRE
2025 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
Tel: 510-893-2300
National ticket website:
www.ticketmaster.com/artist/769001/
Local Ticketmaster phone number: 510-444-8497
April 17, 2006: USA – SAN FRANCISCO
OAKLAND PARAMOUNT THEATRE
2025 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
Tel: 510-893-2300
National ticket website:
www.ticketmaster.com/artist/769001/
Local Ticketmaster phone number: 510-444-8497
April 19, 2006: USA – LOS ANGELES
KODAK THEATRE
6801 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
Tel: 323-308-6300
National ticket website:
www.ticketmaster.com/artist/769001/
Local Ticketmaster phone number: 213-480-3232
April 20, 2006: USA – LOS ANGELES
GIBSON AMPHITHEATRE
100 Universal City Plaza #5454
Universal City, CA 91608
Tel: 818-622-4440
National ticket website:
www.ticketmaster.com/artist/769001/
Local Ticketmaster phone number: 213-480-8700
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