Pre-Sales Now Open– A truly unique keepsake
New Album – May 2026
First 100 pre-sales to have their name printed inside the CD artwork !
Gil Galad returns with their most ambitious work yet “The John Walker Imaginarium – Time Shift”. Nearly 80 minutes of cinematic prog rock inspired by a world of shifting realities.
You can now pre-order the CD and secure a truly unique keepsake:
Your name printed within the CD artwork and if you send us a head and shoulders photo, we will have your image “steam-punked” and sent back to you, as part of the release package.
Delivery is scheduled for early May 2026, CD Price: £18 (including a code to download high quality Wav and MP3 versions of the album and its stunning artwork free of charge) plus P&P.
Originally planned for late 2025, the band extended the writing period to fully realise the ambitious concept.
We are now able to ship to the USA and most other countries outside of the EU. Postage will be calculated at checkout
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A Record of the Unworldly and the Strange (Download) (MP3 version)
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CD – A Record of the Unworldly and the Strange
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Gil Galad, the 80’s prog rock band from Durham UK are back.
1979. Ford Cortina, Vauxhall Viva and an Austin Maxi. Flared jeans, long hair, velvet jackets…
Filled with the exuberance of youth, a bunch of students in the City of Durham were drawn together through their love of songs that were longer than the average lifespan of a small horse and carried more time-shifts than a series of Dr Who. Fortified by beer, Salutation burgers and Colpitts toasties, they forged a sound in a bid to take over the world…
But the world is a big place…and as they drifted off in different directions to explore the fruits of the planet, the sound lay dormant… until one day… 40 years later…
The wonders of modern science unearthed the invisible, ethereal chord that bound them in brotherhood forever. And by means of digital fascination the sound was awakened once more.
A spark of an idea ignited the flame of creativity. Older, and with less hair and sensible slacks, plans were drawn. The story of John Walker, inventor of the friction match, acted as a catalyst for exploring time shifts, parallel universes, steam punk avatars and the possibilities of endless worlds in the hope that we can make sense of our own.
Others have joined in our quest, our enthusiasm, our love and found themselves unable to leave as they too become one with the sound. This is neither the beginning… nor the end… merely a continuation…
Records of the Unworldly and the Strange
“An Ingenious Man”
The new Album takes as its starting theme, the historic truth of John Walker’s time in Stockton-on-Tees and his invention of the friction match. He is portrayed in our story as a complex and conflicted man, a man of ideas and insight beyond his time – an ingenious man!
And so, the idea developed… Many historical and literary figures emerged during Walker’s lifetime, characters seeming to possess a clarity of vision beyond the realms of many, moulding the future from steel, and iron and coal. Futures never before imagined brought to life by uncanny abilities…
Is this where the story starts?
Enjoy…
Gil Galad
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NEW Album Launch & Pre-Order now open
There is still a chance to get your name in the Album artwork.
A keepsake like no other. Step Into the Imaginarium.
Gil Galad returns with their most ambitious work yet, The John Walker Imaginarium - Time Shift.
14 tracks. Nearly 80 minutes of cinematic Prog Rock inspired by a world of shifting realities.
Pre-order today and have your name printed inside the CD artwork and if you send a head a shoulders photo, we will have you image “steam-punked” and sent back to you, as part of the release package. a keepsake like no other.
Pre-Order Now: www.gilgalad.uk
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NEW Album Launch & Pre-Order now open
A keepsake like no other. Step Into the Imaginarium.
Gil Galad returns with their most ambitious work yet,
The John Walker Imaginarium - Time Shift.
14 tracks. Nearly 80 minutes of cinematic Prog Rock inspired by a world of shifting realities.
Pre-order today and the first 100 will have their name printed inside the CD artwork and if you send us a head a shoulders photo, we will have your image “steam-punked” and sent back to you, as part of the pre-release package. a keepsake like no other.
Pre-Order Now: www.gilgalad.uk #NewMusic #newalbumrelease #newalbum @top fans
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NEW ALBUM - So thanks to all of you who have already pre-ordered our next album... The John Walker Imaginarium - Time Shift.
We have had fun "steampunking" the images you have sent...
Here are some of you are in the Public House of the same name..
You can pre-order the CD until the May launch and remember the first 100 secure a "truly unique keepsake" Your name printed within the CD artwork.
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NEW Album Launch & Pre-Order now open
A keepsake like no other. Step Into the Imaginarium.
Gil Galad returns with their most ambitious work yet, The John Walker Imaginarium - Time Shift.
14 tracks. Nearly 80 minutes of cinematic Prog Rock inspired by a world of shifting realities.
Pre-order today and have your name printed inside the CD artwork and if you send a head a shoulders photo, we will have you image “steam-punked” and sent back to you, as part of the release package. a keepsake like no other.
Pre-Order Now: www.gilgalad.uk
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Big thanks to
Claire Barnes, Billy Surgeoner, Ian D Wilson, Kevin Cain
for all of your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥!