Pink Floyd today revealed the first details about their upcoming studio album "The Endless River"! At the same time, the artwork was unveiled on buildings in a total of ten cities around the world, including Berlin, Hamburg, and as an 8-meter tall light installation on London’s South Bank.
The album, recorded by David Gilmour, Rick Wright, and Nick Mason, will be released in Germany on November 7 via Parlophone/Warner Music and was produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera, Youth, and Andy Jackson.
David Gilmour on the release: "`The Endless River` is based on the music we recorded during our 1993 `Division Bell` sessions. We listened through over 20 hours of material that we three played together and selected the parts we wanted to work on for the new album. Over the past year, we added a few new parts, re-recorded others, and used modern studio technology to create a Pink Floyd album that stands firmly in the 21st century. After Rick passed away, we have no way to ever repeat this. It feels good and right to release these newly revisited and reworked tracks as an important part of our repertoire."
Nick Mason: "`The Endless River` is a tribute to Rick. I think this album is a good acknowledgment of what he did and how his playing represented the heart of the Pink Floyd sound. Listening to these recordings again makes you realize what a very special musician he was."
"The Endless River" is essentially an instrumental album that spans four "sides," with the song "Louder Than Words" featuring new lyrics by Polly Samson at the end. The division into four "sides" allows the listener to fully immerse themselves in the audio experience of "The Endless River."
The artwork concept featuring the powerful image of a man rowing on a "river of clouds" was developed by 18-year-old Egyptian digital media artist Ahmed Emad Eldin and later revised by the award-winning London design studio Stylorouge.
The iconic album artwork of the British cult band enjoys a legendary status just like Pink Floyd's music itself, for which Storm Thorgerson from the graphic design agency Hipgnosis was responsible until his passing in 2013. After Storm's death, his original Hipgnosis business partner Aubrey `Po` Powell took on the honorable task of finding a suitable motif in the spirit of Storm. Po said:
"Ahmed's motif embodies that very special Floydian spirit. It is mysterious and open to interpretation. A cover that perfectly fits `The Endless River.`"
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CONFIGURATIONS:
VINYL, 2-LP IN GATEFOLD SLEEVE.
180 g heavy vinyl, mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab, Ojai, California.
Packaging: Gatefold sleeve, colored inner sleeves, colored labels, download code card
Large format, 16-page photo/credit booklet including unreleased photos from the 1993 recording sessions
Creative Director: Aubrey Powell, Hipgnosis / Sleeve design by Stylorouge
Album produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera, Youth, Andy Jackson
Side 1
Things Left Unsaid
It’s What We Do
Ebb and Flow
Side 2
Sum
Skins
Unsung
Anisina
Side 3
The Lost Art of Conversation
On Noodle Street
Night Light
Allons-y (1)
Autumn ’68
Allons-y (2)
Talkin’ Hawkin’
Side 4
Calling
Eyes to Pearls
Surfacing
Louder Than Words
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
CD
CD in hardcover binding with linen spine
16-page photo/credit booklet including unreleased photos from the 1993 recording sessions
Colored CD label
Creative Director: Aubrey Powell, Hipgnosis / Sleeve design by Stylorouge
Album produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera, Youth, Andy Jackson
CD
“Side 1”
Things Left Unsaid
It’s What We Do
Ebb and Flow
“Side 2”
Sum
Skins
Unsung
Anisina
“Side 3”
The Lost Art of Conversation
On Noodle Street
Night Light
Allons-y (1)
Autumn ’68
Allons-y (2)
Talkin’ Hawkin’
“Side 4”
Calling
Eyes to Pearls
Surfacing
Louder Than Words
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
DELUXE CD + DVD PACKAGE
2-Disc Set in two-part portrait format cardboard box (DVD format)
Box set includes 24-page hardcover booklet with unreleased photos from the 1993 recording sessions
CD in colored cardboard sleeve with colored label
DVD (NTSC) in colored cardboard sleeve with colored label
3 colored collector postcards, one of which is in 3D lens design
DVD contains the ‘The Endless River’ album in 5.1 Surround (Dolby Digital & DTS), plus stereo version in 48kHz /24 bit
Also included: Non-album audio-visual bonus material (approx. 39 min): 6 video tracks and 3 audio tracks available exclusively in this edition.
Additionally, archival video material and photos from the 1993 recording sessions
Creative Director: Aubrey Powell, Hipgnosis / Sleeve design by Stylorouge
Album produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera, Youth, Andy Jackson
CD
“Side 1”
Things Left Unsaid
It’s What We Do
Ebb and Flow
“Side 2”
Sum
Skins
Unsung
Anisina
“Side 3”
The Lost Art of Conversation
On Noodle Street
Night Light
Allons-y (1)
Autumn ’68
Allons-y (2)
Talkin’ Hawkin’
“Side 4”
Calling
Eyes to Pearls
Surfacing
Louder Than Words
DVD (NTSC)
‘The Endless River’ album in 5.1 Surround (Dolby Digital) 48kHz /24 bit
‘The Endless River’ album in 5.1 Surround (DTS) 48kHz /24 bit
‘The Endless River’ album in PCM Stereo 48kHz /24 bit
Video:
Anisina
Untitled
Evrika (a)
Nervana
Allons-y
Evrika (b)
Video material from standard definition sources
Audio: 48/24.
Audio:
TBS9
TBS14
Nervana
PCM Stereo (48/24).
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
DELUXE CD + BLU-RAY PACKAGE
2-Disc Set in two-part portrait format cardboard box (DVD format)
Box set includes 24-page hardcover booklet with unreleased photos from the 1993 recording sessions
CD in colored cardboard sleeve with colored label
Blu-Ray in colored cardboard sleeve with colored label
3 colored collector postcards, one of which is in 3D lens design
Blu-Ray contains the ‘The Endless River’ album in high-resolution 5.1 Surround (DTS Master Audio & PCM, 96/24), plus PCM Stereo 96/24
Also included: Non-album audio-visual bonus material (approx. 39 min): 6 video tracks and 3 audio tracks available exclusively in this edition
Additionally, archival video material and photos from the 1993 recording sessions
Creative Director: Aubrey Powell, Hipgnosis / Sleeve design by Stylorouge
Album produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera, Youth, Andy Jackson
CD
“Side 1”
Things Left Unsaid
It’s What We Do
Ebb and Flow
“Side 2”
Sum
Skins
Unsung
Anisina
“Side 3”
The Lost Art of Conversation
On Noodle Street
Night Light
Allons-y (1)
Autumn ’68
Allons-y (2)
Talkin’ Hawkin’
“Side 4”
Calling
Eyes to Pearls
Surfacing
Louder Than Words
BLU-RAY
‘The Endless River’ album in 5.1 Surround (DTS Master Audio) 96kHz /24 bit
‘The Endless River’ album in 5.1 Surround (PCM) 96kHz /24 bit
‘The Endless River’ album in PCM Stereo 96kHz /24 bit
Video:
Anisina
Untitled
Evrika (a)
Nervana
Allons-y
Evrika (b)
Video material from standard definition sources
Audio: 96/24
Audio:
TBS9
TBS14
Nervana
PCM Stereo (96/24)
The album, recorded by David Gilmour, Rick Wright, and Nick Mason, will be released in Germany on November 7 via Parlophone/Warner Music and was produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera, Youth, and Andy Jackson.
David Gilmour on the release: "`The Endless River` is based on the music we recorded during our 1993 `Division Bell` sessions. We listened through over 20 hours of material that we three played together and selected the parts we wanted to work on for the new album. Over the past year, we added a few new parts, re-recorded others, and used modern studio technology to create a Pink Floyd album that stands firmly in the 21st century. After Rick passed away, we have no way to ever repeat this. It feels good and right to release these newly revisited and reworked tracks as an important part of our repertoire."
Nick Mason: "`The Endless River` is a tribute to Rick. I think this album is a good acknowledgment of what he did and how his playing represented the heart of the Pink Floyd sound. Listening to these recordings again makes you realize what a very special musician he was."
"The Endless River" is essentially an instrumental album that spans four "sides," with the song "Louder Than Words" featuring new lyrics by Polly Samson at the end. The division into four "sides" allows the listener to fully immerse themselves in the audio experience of "The Endless River."
The artwork concept featuring the powerful image of a man rowing on a "river of clouds" was developed by 18-year-old Egyptian digital media artist Ahmed Emad Eldin and later revised by the award-winning London design studio Stylorouge.
The iconic album artwork of the British cult band enjoys a legendary status just like Pink Floyd's music itself, for which Storm Thorgerson from the graphic design agency Hipgnosis was responsible until his passing in 2013. After Storm's death, his original Hipgnosis business partner Aubrey `Po` Powell took on the honorable task of finding a suitable motif in the spirit of Storm. Po said:
"Ahmed's motif embodies that very special Floydian spirit. It is mysterious and open to interpretation. A cover that perfectly fits `The Endless River.`"
http://www.pinkfloyd.com/theendlessriver
http://www.pinkfloyd.com
http://www.facebook.com/pinkfloyd
http://www.twitter.com/PinkFloyd
CONFIGURATIONS:
VINYL, 2-LP IN GATEFOLD SLEEVE.
180 g heavy vinyl, mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab, Ojai, California.
Packaging: Gatefold sleeve, colored inner sleeves, colored labels, download code card
Large format, 16-page photo/credit booklet including unreleased photos from the 1993 recording sessions
Creative Director: Aubrey Powell, Hipgnosis / Sleeve design by Stylorouge
Album produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera, Youth, Andy Jackson
Side 1
Things Left Unsaid
It’s What We Do
Ebb and Flow
Side 2
Sum
Skins
Unsung
Anisina
Side 3
The Lost Art of Conversation
On Noodle Street
Night Light
Allons-y (1)
Autumn ’68
Allons-y (2)
Talkin’ Hawkin’
Side 4
Calling
Eyes to Pearls
Surfacing
Louder Than Words
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
CD
CD in hardcover binding with linen spine
16-page photo/credit booklet including unreleased photos from the 1993 recording sessions
Colored CD label
Creative Director: Aubrey Powell, Hipgnosis / Sleeve design by Stylorouge
Album produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera, Youth, Andy Jackson
CD
“Side 1”
Things Left Unsaid
It’s What We Do
Ebb and Flow
“Side 2”
Sum
Skins
Unsung
Anisina
“Side 3”
The Lost Art of Conversation
On Noodle Street
Night Light
Allons-y (1)
Autumn ’68
Allons-y (2)
Talkin’ Hawkin’
“Side 4”
Calling
Eyes to Pearls
Surfacing
Louder Than Words
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
DELUXE CD + DVD PACKAGE
2-Disc Set in two-part portrait format cardboard box (DVD format)
Box set includes 24-page hardcover booklet with unreleased photos from the 1993 recording sessions
CD in colored cardboard sleeve with colored label
DVD (NTSC) in colored cardboard sleeve with colored label
3 colored collector postcards, one of which is in 3D lens design
DVD contains the ‘The Endless River’ album in 5.1 Surround (Dolby Digital & DTS), plus stereo version in 48kHz /24 bit
Also included: Non-album audio-visual bonus material (approx. 39 min): 6 video tracks and 3 audio tracks available exclusively in this edition.
Additionally, archival video material and photos from the 1993 recording sessions
Creative Director: Aubrey Powell, Hipgnosis / Sleeve design by Stylorouge
Album produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera, Youth, Andy Jackson
CD
“Side 1”
Things Left Unsaid
It’s What We Do
Ebb and Flow
“Side 2”
Sum
Skins
Unsung
Anisina
“Side 3”
The Lost Art of Conversation
On Noodle Street
Night Light
Allons-y (1)
Autumn ’68
Allons-y (2)
Talkin’ Hawkin’
“Side 4”
Calling
Eyes to Pearls
Surfacing
Louder Than Words
DVD (NTSC)
‘The Endless River’ album in 5.1 Surround (Dolby Digital) 48kHz /24 bit
‘The Endless River’ album in 5.1 Surround (DTS) 48kHz /24 bit
‘The Endless River’ album in PCM Stereo 48kHz /24 bit
Video:
Anisina
Untitled
Evrika (a)
Nervana
Allons-y
Evrika (b)
Video material from standard definition sources
Audio: 48/24.
Audio:
TBS9
TBS14
Nervana
PCM Stereo (48/24).
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
DELUXE CD + BLU-RAY PACKAGE
2-Disc Set in two-part portrait format cardboard box (DVD format)
Box set includes 24-page hardcover booklet with unreleased photos from the 1993 recording sessions
CD in colored cardboard sleeve with colored label
Blu-Ray in colored cardboard sleeve with colored label
3 colored collector postcards, one of which is in 3D lens design
Blu-Ray contains the ‘The Endless River’ album in high-resolution 5.1 Surround (DTS Master Audio & PCM, 96/24), plus PCM Stereo 96/24
Also included: Non-album audio-visual bonus material (approx. 39 min): 6 video tracks and 3 audio tracks available exclusively in this edition
Additionally, archival video material and photos from the 1993 recording sessions
Creative Director: Aubrey Powell, Hipgnosis / Sleeve design by Stylorouge
Album produced by David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera, Youth, Andy Jackson
CD
“Side 1”
Things Left Unsaid
It’s What We Do
Ebb and Flow
“Side 2”
Sum
Skins
Unsung
Anisina
“Side 3”
The Lost Art of Conversation
On Noodle Street
Night Light
Allons-y (1)
Autumn ’68
Allons-y (2)
Talkin’ Hawkin’
“Side 4”
Calling
Eyes to Pearls
Surfacing
Louder Than Words
BLU-RAY
‘The Endless River’ album in 5.1 Surround (DTS Master Audio) 96kHz /24 bit
‘The Endless River’ album in 5.1 Surround (PCM) 96kHz /24 bit
‘The Endless River’ album in PCM Stereo 96kHz /24 bit
Video:
Anisina
Untitled
Evrika (a)
Nervana
Allons-y
Evrika (b)
Video material from standard definition sources
Audio: 96/24
Audio:
TBS9
TBS14
Nervana
PCM Stereo (96/24)
