David Gilmour’s new song to be released as 7” single for RSD Black Friday!
Legendary Bitish musician David Gilmour announce the release of his first new song in five years, Yes, I Have Ghosts, as a special limited edition 7” single for RSD Black Friday, on November 27th. The song, written by Gilmour and Polly Samson, features the voice and harp playing of their daughter Romany.
The inspiration for the track was taken from Samson’s new novel A Theatre for Dreamers. Set on the idyllic Greek island of Hydra in 1960, A Theatre for Dreamers captures the hazy, sun-drenched days of an expat bohemian community of poets, painters, and musicians, including a twenty-five year old Leonard Cohen. The song was digitally released in the summer and was previously only available as part of the ground-breaking audiobook for the novel. New 7” single version features a previously unheard alternate mix of the track by Andy Jackson.
“I was working on this song just as we went in to lockdown and had to cancel a session with backing singers but, as it turned out, the solution was right here and I couldn’t be happier with the way Romany’s voice blends with mine and her beautiful harp playing has been another revelation,” comments the singer.
“Collaborating with David, as I have done many times over the last 30 years, writing songs for both Pink Floyd and his solo albums, we were able to bring together the worlds of literature and music to enhance the listening experience and connect with audiences in a way which I don’t think has been done before,” says Polly Samson, who wrote the lyrics.
