Luck and Strange

The album features eight new tracks along with a beautiful reworking of The Montgolfier Brothers’ ‘Between Two Points’, which sees Romany Gilmour, who performs backing vocals across the album, on vocals and harp.

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 and the string and choral arrangements are by Will Gardner. The title track also features the late Pink Floyd keyboard player Richard Wright, recorded in 2007 during a ‘Barn Jam’ at David’s house.

The album’s cover image, photographed and designed by renowned artist Anton Corbijn, is inspired by lyrics written by Charlie Gilmour for the album’s final song ‘Scattered’.

Some albums revisit. This one reimagines. Produced by Charlie Andrew (Alt-J) and Gilmour himself, the album blends ambient textures, lyrical guitar work, and introspective songwriting. It features contributions from Romany Gilmour (vocals and harp), Guy Pratt, Roger Eno, and archival recordings of Richard Wright—a quiet nod to legacy.

🎶 Tracklist

1. Black Cat – mysterious and rhythmic, with noir undertones
2. Luck and Strange – title track, philosophical and spacious
3. The Piper’s Call – ethereal and melodic, featuring Romany Gilmour
4. A Single Spark – introspective and harmonically rich
5. Scattered – ambient and fragmented, like memory in motion
6. The Wall Between Us – duet with Romany, tender and haunting
7. In the Breeze – soft and reflective, with pastoral textures
8. Long Ago – nostalgic and lyrical
9. Between Two Points – cover of The Montgolfier Brothers, featuring Romany
10. Vita Brevis – Latin for “life is short,” a closing meditation

The mastering is warm and immersive, ideal for revealing Gilmour’s phrasing, ambient layering, and emotional microdynamics. Studio monitors will highlight the reverb trails, vocal breath, and guitar voicing that define his sonic fingerprint.

Visually, the cover is stark and symbolic: a silhouetted figure atop cascading rocks, arms outstretched beneath a cloudy sky. It’s not just design—it’s metaphor. The waterfall suggests time’s flow, the posture evokes surrender, and the monochrome palette mirrors the album’s emotional tone.