It's been a while in the making, but we can finally announce details of David's new album.
Entitled
Rattle That Lock, it will be released via Sony Music on 18th September worldwide.
The first single is the title track, Rattle That Lock, due to debut on radio
in the UK and around the world on Friday 17th July.
It will be available to buy from digital platforms on the same day.
The album will be available for Pre-Order from tomorrow, Friday 17th July, in various formats.
Please see below for format details.
If ordering from iTunes, when you pre-order the album, you can get the full version
of the title track straight away via their 'Instant Grat' programme.
31 MARCH 2016: Toronto – Air Canada Centre
on sale 10.00am (EST) –
click here for details
08 APRIL 2016: Chicago – United Center
on sale 12 noon (CST) –
click here for details
11 APRIL 2016: New York – Madison Square Garden
on sale 10.00am (EST) –
click here for details
Tickets can be purchased at
www.ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets, or by phone.
Every ticket purchased online will include a copy of the new 'Rattle That Lock' album.
Terms & Conditions apply.
ALBUM DETAILS
Rattle That Lock contains 10 tracks composed by David Gilmour,
including five with lyrics by author Polly Samson, two by David himself and three instrumentals.
It was produced by David, with long-time collaborator Phil Manzanera.
The striking cover imagery was realised under the aegis of Creative Director Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis, with design by The Creative Corporation. The front sleeve landscape photograph was by Rupert Truman of StormStudios, with album booklet and sleeve photography by Kevin Westenberg, while Polly Samson has contributed the studio session shots found in the booklets in the various formats.
COMPACT DISC
Hardcover bound book package with gold foil blocking on cloth spine, colour CD label.
22-page photo/lyric booklet including artist and album session photographs.
Album produced by David Gilmour and Phil Manzanera.
DELUXE CD + DVD or BLU-RAY PACKAGE
2-Disc boxed set includes CD + DVD or BLU-RAY with bonus 10 audio-visual items,
4 audio tracks, album in Surround Sound and memorabilia.
Bonus content (4 x audio-visual unreleased tracks, 4 x documentaries, 2 x promo videos,
4 x audio tracks) = approx. 105 mins + Surround album.
32-page hardback lyric/photo book including artist and album session photographs.
48-page book 'Paradise Lost' (Book II).
Plus 2-sided poster, postcard in envelope and David Gilmour plectrum.
CD and DVD in colour card wallets with colour labels.
Album produced by David Gilmour and Phil Manzanera.
VINYL LP
Heavyweight vinyl, mastered by James Guthrie and Joel Plante
at das boot/Bernie Grundman Mastering.
Gatefold sleeve, photo inner bags, full colour labels, download card.
Full size 16-page photo/lyric booklet including artist and album session photographs.