Physique Rely have unleashed a canopy of the Pink Floyd basic “Comfortably Numb,” that includes guitarwork from the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame band’s David Gilmour himself. The official music video will be seen beneath.
The observe will seem on Physique Rely’s upcoming album, Cruel, which is ready to reach on November twenty second. The rap-metal band places a brand new spin on the Pink Floyd track, with new lyrics delivered by frontman Ice-T.
“For me, ‘Comfortably Numb’ is an introspective track — it’s me acknowledging that I’m older now,” said Ice-T. “I’m telling the youthful technology, you’ve acquired two decisions: you’ll be able to preserve the fireplace burning otherwise you can provide up. It’s me attempting to make sense of what’s occurring, but additionally mentioning that we’re all in a spot the place we don’t must face actuality.”
He continued, “We’ve acquired flat-screen TVs and popcorn, and we are able to simply sit again and watch the chaos of the world prefer it’s a TV present. It doesn’t really feel actual till it exhibits up at your door. I’m a little bit numb, too — all of us are.”
Gilmour added, “Physique Rely’s model of ‘Comfortably Numb’ is sort of radical, however the phrases actually struck me. It astonishes me {that a} tune I wrote nearly 50 years in the past is again with this nice new strategy. They’ve made it related once more”
The Pink Floyd legend went on to say, “The preliminary contact from Ice-T was for permission to make use of the track, however I assumed I’d supply to play on it as properly. I like the brand new lyrics. They’re speaking concerning the world we’re residing in now, which is sort of scary.”
Gilmour additionally mentioned he hopes to play the track reside with Physique Rely in the future, having missed a current probability: “Ice-T and Physique Rely performed in London lately. Sadly, I couldn’t make it, but when one other alternative got here as much as play with them, I’d leap at it.”
Followers can catch Physique Rely performing on the Aftershock competition. Watch the music video for “Comfortably Numb” that includes David Gilmour beneath.
Editor’s Notice: This text was up to date to incorporate the official music video launched on October tenth.