Floating Points & San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Mere Mortals [2xLP]

Release Date: September 4, 2026
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Sam Shepherd (aka Floating Points) traded nightclubs for the ballet stage with Mere Mortals, a retelling of the Greek myth of Pandora. Premiering with the San Francisco Ballet in 2024, and returning in 2026, the work recast Pandora as a symbol of curiosity and change. Available on this 2LP set with Side-D etching.

Tracklist

1. Movement 1 - Fire
2. Movement 2 - Hope
3. Movement 3 - Rage Of The Gods
4. Movement 4 - Zeus' Command
5. Movement 5 - Pandora's Creation
6. Movement 6 - Pandora's Theme
7. Gift From The Gods
8. Falling To Earth
9. Prometheus' Warning
10. Her Gift
11. Opening Of The Jar
12. A Plea
13. Hope Taking Flight
14. Nowhere To Land