Artist: THE ORB FEAT. DAVID GILMOUR
Album: METALLIC SPHERES (DIGI)

Release date: 2010
Media type: CD

David's 2009 jam session with ambient collective The Orb has grown into an album, Metallic Spheres, to be released via Columbia/Sony Records in October. David's contribution to the charity song Chicago, in aid of Gary McKinnon, sparked the interest of producer Youth (Martin Glover), who remixed the track and invited David to his studio for a recording session. With additional contributions from Orb co-founder Alex Paterson, the album took shape from 2009 into 2010, eventually becoming Metallic Spheres, to be released by The Orb featuring David Gilmour.

Metallic Spheres is designed to be heard in two parts – 'Metallic Side' (24'48"), and 'Spheres Side' (25'09") – each 'side' containing five movements. The album features David's guitar and lap steel guitar, plus some of his vocals from Chicago; Alex Paterson contributes sound manipulation, keyboards and turntables, while Youth adds bass and keyboards and handles the production.

Longtime Orb collaborator Simon Ghahary has created the artwork, continuing in The Orb's spatial style, and, as with the Chicago single, all artist royalties will go to helping Gary McKinnon fight his extradition. We will bring you more details of the album, plus some of Simon's graphics, as we get closer to release date.

All tracks written by David Gilmour, Alex Paterson & Youth.

"Hymns to the Sun" written by David Gilmour, Alex Paterson, Youth & Graham Nash.
"Black Graham" written by David Gilmour, Alex Paterson, Youth & Marcia Mello.
"Hiding in Plain View" written by David Gilmour, Alex Paterson, Youth & Tim Bran.

TRACKLIST:

I."Metallic Side" (28:42)

1."Metallic Spheres"
2."Hymns to the Sun"
3."Black Graham"
4."Hiding in Plain View"
5."Classified"

II."Spheres Side" (20:12)

1."Es Vedra"
2."Hymns to the Sun (Reprise)"
3."Olympic"
4."Chicago Dub"
5."Bold Knife Trophy"
3."Cult of Youth Ambient Mix (Parts 1 & 2)" (Edit) (5:35) (iTunes-only bonus track)

LINE-UP:

David Gilmour – guitars, vocals
Alex Paterson – sound manipulation, keyboards, turntables
Youth – bass, keyboards, programming
Tim Bran – keyboards, programming
Marcia Mello – acoustic guitar (on "Black Graham")
Dominique Le Vac – backing vocals