Floating Points today unveils Pandora’s Creation, the second track from his forthcoming album Mere Mortals. Following the release of Her Gift, the new single offers another compelling glimpse into Sam Shepherd’s genre-defying score, where orchestral writing and electronic sound worlds merge into a rich and immersive musical experience.
Floating Points’ Mere Mortals will be released on 28 August 2026. Recorded with the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, the 14-track album captures Shepherd’s first full-length ballet score, originally commissioned by San Francisco Ballet Artistic Director Tamara Rojo. Reimagining the myth of Pandora through a contemporary lens, the work explores themes of curiosity, transformation and humanity’s relationship with technology and the natural world.
Reflecting on the project, Shepherd explains: “Pandora’s not about bringing hell to Earth. She really represents curiosity and change.” This fresh interpretation shapes a score that moves seamlessly between lyrical orchestral passages, powerful brass writing and pulsating electronics, creating a musical narrative that is as compelling on record as it is on stage.
Floating Points will appear live in the European premiere of Mere Mortals with San Francisco Ballet at the 2026 Edinburgh International Festival (28 August, with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra; further performances 29 & 30 August), and when the work transfers to Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London (9-12 September, with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia).
