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On an Island is the third solo studio album by Pink Floyd member David Gilmour. It was released in the UK on 6 March 2006, Gilmour’s 60th birthday, and in the US the following day.
It was his first solo album in 22 years since About Face in 1984 and 12 years since Pink Floyd’s 1994 album The Division Bell.
The album features Robert Wyatt, Jools Holland, Georgie Fame, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright, early Pink Floyd member Bob Klose and Pink Floyd session and touring musician Guy Pratt.
Chris Thomas and Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera assisted with production. Engineering duties were undertaken by long time collaborator Andy Jackson.
The lyrics were principally written by Gilmour’s wife, writer Polly Samson.