I was a little surprised to hear that Pink Floyd have just released excerps from their new album that can be sampled if you Google it.
Both Gilmour and Waters have composed songs that reminisce the sound that is distinctly 'Floyd'. They still got it. 'Summer of '68' sounds like a Waters solo piece that evokes mental images of their earliest days of the Carnaby Street and Hyde Park era. While Gilmour's melodies propels much of the album with Wright-esque keyboard and sturdy yet tasteful blues guitar chops. In fact, some of the keyboards are Richard Wright pieces that were never put on previous albums since his death in '08. Drummer Nick Mason also contributed to the effort with many tasty bits.
While perhaps not possessing tracks as inspiring as some past compositions, the unmistakable 'grooving with space' feel is still a breath of music that has a fine balance of melody, counterpoint, beat, and rythym that still maintains a fine edge pleasing to the ears.
I have not listened to all of the tracks, but if interested, you might want to check it out for yourself . . .
Both Gilmour and Waters have composed songs that reminisce the sound that is distinctly 'Floyd'. They still got it. 'Summer of '68' sounds like a Waters solo piece that evokes mental images of their earliest days of the Carnaby Street and Hyde Park era. While Gilmour's melodies propels much of the album with Wright-esque keyboard and sturdy yet tasteful blues guitar chops. In fact, some of the keyboards are Richard Wright pieces that were never put on previous albums since his death in '08. Drummer Nick Mason also contributed to the effort with many tasty bits.
While perhaps not possessing tracks as inspiring as some past compositions, the unmistakable 'grooving with space' feel is still a breath of music that has a fine balance of melody, counterpoint, beat, and rythym that still maintains a fine edge pleasing to the ears.
I have not listened to all of the tracks, but if interested, you might want to check it out for yourself . . .
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