David Gilmour shared a new song from his upcoming album, ‘Luck and Strange.’
The track named ‘Between Two Points’ is a cover of a song by the Montgolfier Brothers from their first album ‘Seventeen Stars’ in 1999. It includes vocals and harp by David’s daughter, Romany. The guitarist shared a black and white clip on Instagram, featuring himself and Romany, and wrote:
“OUT NOW ‘Between Two Points,’ with Romany Gilmour. Listen at the link in bio. Taken from the album ‘Luck and Strange,’ out Sept 6th. Video premieres this evening at 5 pm UK time.”
What Did Gilmour Say About The Song?
Gilmour commented about how he decided to include the song in the album:
“I’ve had that song on my playlist since it was released. More recently I mentioned it to one or two people: I assumed that it had been a hit, but no one knew it. I asked Romany to give it a go.”
During the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, David and his family, known as the Von Trappeds, livestreamed performances to a global audience. Romany sang and played the harp during these streams, and David discovered their voices blended in a unique way only family members can achieve. Around that time, they collaborated on the song ‘Yes, I Have Ghosts,’ featured on the CD and Blu-Ray versions of ‘Luck and Strange.’
Mark Tranmer from The Montgolfier Brothers is impressed with this new version, as he stated:
“David and Romany’s version of our song is a great arrangement and production. Like all the best covers, it diverges from the original but keeps the spirit. Romany’s vocal phrasing of Roger Quigley’s words and the harp playing are both truly beautiful. David Gilmour’s distinctive guitar adds a whole new dimension. I still find it incredible that David and Polly chose to cover our song from all the songs out there.”
The first single from the album, ‘The Piper’s Call’ arrived on April 25. Gilmour will also have a tour to promote it, starting in September 2024. Gilmour will play at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on October 25, the Hollywood Bowl on October 29, 30, and 31, and Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10.
You can see Gilmour’s post here.