On an Island
| On an Island | ||||
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| Released | 6 March 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–05 | |||
| Studio | Astoria David Gilmour's farm (Sussex) British Grove Studios (London) Abbey Road Studios (London) | |||
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| Length | 51:36 | |||
| Label | EMI (UK) Columbia Records (US) | |||
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| Singles from On an Island | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | C |
| The Guardian | |
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| Mojo | |
| PopMatters | 6/10 |
| Q | |
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| Tiny Mix Tapes | |
| Uncut | 7/10 |
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 United States the following day. It was his first solo album in 22 years since About Face in 1984 and nearly 12 years since Pink Floyd's 1994 album The Division Bell.