If you are familiar with David Gilmour, you most likely know him for his work in the rock group Pink Floyd in which he played guitar and sang vocals. Their magnum opus, “The Dark Side of The Moon,” came out in 1973, 51 years ago. This is regarded as the peak of their career as well as one of the best albums of all time. Most musicians don’t stop making music after their peak, but when they do, the quality of the songwriting or enthusiasm for the craft tends to go down. Gilmour’s latest album, “Luck and Strange,” did not attend to this stereotype.

Produced by Charlie Andrew and featuring lyrics written by Gilmour’s wife, novelist Polly Samson, the album surpassed the expectations of a “later era album.” Although this was definitely a departure from Pink Floyd, you can’t help but notice Gilmour’s powerful voice, one that’s aged like fine wine, as well as his riveting and mysterious guitar riffs. The stand out moment on the album was a posthumous keyboard contribution from Gilmour’s former bandmate Richard Wright on the title track which was a thoughtful tribute to the late artist. The only problem with the album was that most of the songs sounded the same, which isn’t bad per se, but it felt like a lack of creativity or individuality. It didn’t ruin the album, but it definitely took it down a notch.

If you are looking for an album that has soft, groovy rock with a jazz feel, or you are a fan of Pink Floyd or Gilmour’s work, this album is for you. If you are looking for an album that will change the rock landscape with innovative songwriting, you’re gonna have to keep looking.