(known for his work with alt-J), the album was designed to push Gilmour beyond his usual creative habits. Family Collaboration : The lyrics were primarily written by Gilmour's wife, Polly Samson , focusing on themes of mortality and aging. His daughter, Romany Gilmour

When the final note of the album fades into static, you are left with a single feeling: peace. Gilmour has made peace with his past, with his rivals, with his luck, and with the strange path that brought him here.

Rolling Stone called it “a quiet masterpiece of late-career reflection.” MOJO gave it 4/5 stars.