Phil Manzanera, co-producer of the album, estimated that Gilmour had been writing the material for Rattle That Lock over the past five years, though he pointed out that one piano piece was recorded 18 years ago in Gilmour's living room.
Koproducent albumu, Phil Manzanera odhaduje, že materiál na nahrávanie albumu Rattle That Lock sa pripravoval počas posledných piatich rokov, no jedna pasáž zahraná na klavír vznikla v Gilmourovej obývačke pred 18 rokmi.