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''The Final Cut'' is the twelfth studio album by English progressive rock group Pink Floyd. It was released in March 1983 by Harvest Records in the United Kingdom, and several weeks later by Columbia Records in the United States. A concept album, ''The Final Cut'' is the last of the band's releases to feature Roger Waters, and is the only Pink Floyd record on which he is credited for the writing and composition of every song. Most of the lyrics are sung by Waters; lead guitarist David Gilmour provides vocals on only one of the album's twelve tracks.

''The Final Cut'' was originally planned as a soundtrack album for the band's 1982 film ''Pink Floyd The Wall''. With the onset of the Falklands War, Waters changed it to be a critique of war, and also what he considered the betrayal of his father. ''The Final Cut'' was recorded in eight studios across Britain, from July to December 1982. As with most of Pink Floyd's discography, a range of session musicians were employed as contributors, but its production was dominated by increasing tensions between Waters and his band mates, particularly Gilmour. The packaging was designed by Waters, and reflects the content of the album. ''The Final Cut'' reached the top of the UK Album Charts, but received mixed reviews, and an accompanying short film was later released.

Following the album's release each member of the band concentrated on solo projects, but Waters then announced that he had left the group, and later attempted to keep Gilmour and drummer Nick Mason from using the Pink Floyd name. Gilmour has since expressed his dislike for much of ''The Final Cut''. - Wikipedia