The track – which features David’s daughter Romany on vocals and harp – is a cover of The Montgolfier Brothers' 1999 song.
“I've had that song on my playlist since it was released,” says Gilmour. “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.”
“David and Romany's version of our song is a great arrangement and production,” raves Mark Tranmer of The Montgolfier Brothers. “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."
Due September 6, “Luck And Strange” is the iconic guitarist’s first album of new material in nine years; the record was produced by David and Charlie Andrew, best known for his work with alt-J and Marika Hackman.
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