“David Floyd” is Eventstellar’s second extended play, released worldwide through Sólir Music on March 6, 2018. The EP was produced by Kjartan Parsons, Manley Brown, Devin Matthews and Rúnar Sigurðsson, with co-production by Homen Sigurðsson. Recording sessions took place in January 2018 at Skógafoss Studios in Reykjavik, Iceland and The Warehouse Zone in Dublin, Ireland. Engineering was led by Sōun Kanda, with mixing by Cian Solheim, Einar Solheim and Asher Parsons. Mastering was completed by Thor Linnane and Magnús Thomasson.
Across seven tracks, David Floyd expands Eventstellar’s sound into more psychedelic, political and mythopoetic territory. The EP reflects on forgotten utopias, the lingering shadows of the post-war era and the emotional legacy of generations shaped by surveillance, division and silence. At the same time, it evokes a vanished musical landscape, drawing on the experimental spirit of 1970’s psychedelia and the melancholic atmosphere of post-rock futurism.
The title track, David Floyd, serves as an abstract overture. Moving through unusual musical passages, it combines hypnotic psychedelic riffs, distorted chants and surreal atmospheres. Both a tribute and an enigma, the composition addresses an elusive figure suspended between myth and memory, whose presence is suggested rather than fully revealed.
Acid rain over the tower follows as a dystopian reflection on political power, environmental deterioration and the passage of time. Lyrics such as “Empires of rust / In the acid of time” evoke institutions and monuments gradually eroded by greed, neglect and decay. Through images of collapsing structures and industrial storms, the song examines the fragility of systems once believed to be permanent.
Cosmology Domine turns towards the vastness of the universe, combining cosmic imagery with a sense of spiritual contemplation. Its lyrics explore the relationship between humanity and the cosmos, where scientific understanding and metaphysical questions coexist. The composition evokes the serenity of interstellar space and the possibility of finding meaning within matter, stardust and the apparent silence of the universe.
Iron Curtain explores the political and psychological consequences of division, drawing on the historical symbolism of the Cold War. Its themes of control, isolation and recurring conflict extend beyond geographical borders to examine the barriers people construct within themselves. The lines “The barrier is us / The war is within” connect geopolitical confrontation with the internal struggles that perpetuate fear and separation.
The Ballad of Romany Gilmour offers a poetic portrait of a muse associated with memory, inheritance and musical continuity. Through celestial imagery and references to an enduring artistic legacy, the song presents Romany as a symbolic connection between generations. Its emotional progression reflects on the ways music, inspiration and personal identity can transcend time, making it one of the EP’s most intimate compositions.
The Dark Side of the Sun introduces a more rhythmic and experimental atmosphere, contrasting warmth and darkness through its musical arrangement. Drawing on the imagery of an eclipse, the song explores uncertainty, absence and the moments when familiar sources of clarity seem to disappear. Its shifting rhythmic character mirrors the tension between perception and instinct, suggesting that darkness can reveal aspects of experience obscured by light.
The closing track, The Sound of Time, reflects on the disappearance of musical eras and the persistence of memory. Through fragmented lyrics and melodic references to earlier anthems, the composition gradually moves towards a quiet sense of resignation. Lines such as “The time is gone / The song is over / But the echoes never fade” express the central idea that time may erase moments and generations, while their emotional and artistic traces continue to resonate.
David Floyd remains a layered and introspective chapter in Eventstellar’s discography, bringing together nostalgia, political reflection, mythology and the passage of time. Through its contrasting musical landscapes, the EP explores what remains of vanished ideals, forgotten voices and the enduring human desire to find meaning through sound.
Release date:
March 6, 2018
Producers:
Kjartan Parsons, Manley Brown, Devin Matthews, Rúnar Sigurðsson & Homen Sigurðsson.
Engineers:
Sōun Kanda, Cian Solheim, Einar Solheim, Asher Parsons, Thor Linnane and Magnús Thomasson.
Label:
Sólir Music
Recorded at:
The Warehouse Zone
Mixed and Mastered at:
Skógafoss Studios and The Warehouse Zone
Genres:
Psychedelic Rock & Dream Rock
Format:
Download & Streaming