On An Island
by David Gilmour
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Mar 7, 2006
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Billboard
    80
    To be sure, the majority of "Island" could be Pink Floyd in all but name only.
  2. The Guardian
    80
    Tempos are slow; the mood is relaxed; all the sounds are spacious and beautifully recorded.
  3. Mojo
    80
    A hugely sensual work. [Apr 2006, p.88]
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  5. Q Magazine
    80
    A sumptuous record that leans heavily on familiar Floyd themes. [Apr 2006, p.111]
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  6. Tiny Mix Tapes
    80
    Total comfort food.
  7. musicOMH.com
    70
    Could be the soundtrack to a blissed-out tropical holiday.
  8. AllMusic
    70
    The set ends on a gentle note in "Where We Start" -- so much so that it may make some scratch their heads and wonder where the cranky, diffident Gilmour has wandered off to, but others will be drawn into this seductive, romantic new place where musical subtlety, spacious textures, and quietly lyrical optimism hold sway.
  9. Uncut
    70
    It's probably the most personal project of Gilmour's career. [Apr 2006, p.108]
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#54 Most Discussed Album of 2006
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#80 Most Shared Album of 2006

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 81 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 81
  3. Negative: 8 out of 81
  1. Argeon
    Aug 7, 2015
    6
    Again, Gilmour demonstrates his lack of focus in this album. Gilmour is a great guitarist without any question, but The Island is just aAgain, Gilmour demonstrates his lack of focus in this album. Gilmour is a great guitarist without any question, but The Island is just a cluster of few memorable melodies and far less representative guitar solos.… Full Review »
  2. LennyB.
    Aug 16, 2007
    9
    I am a big David Gilmour fan and the slbum is excelent. His giuitar play is one of a kind.
  3. RemoR.
    Feb 23, 2007
    10
    From the beggining to the end, a masterpiece. Twenty years after his last solo album, Mr. Gilmour keeps his "touch of God" in every track of From the beggining to the end, a masterpiece. Twenty years after his last solo album, Mr. Gilmour keeps his "touch of God" in every track of this release. Produced in cooperation with Manzanera and acompannied by many excellent players, including Mr. Wright, Wyatt, Newark and Pratt, On an Island is a jewel in the poor evil ways of instrumental-spacey-driven-contemporary-rock. Who cares about slow "tempos" and acoustic-moody melodies? Gilmour´s voice, guitar and spirit is quite strong here. note: Nash & Crosby contributed marvelously in the title track, and, to tell the truth, it´s really impressive to see Gilmour soloing extremely inspired almost 40 years after his artistic born in PInk Floyd.… Full Review »
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