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. Exploring eternal philosophical questions through the timely subject of artificial intelligence, this ballet examines the promises and perils of humankind forging new paths in unknown territory.

Tracklist:
Movement 1 - Fire
Movement 2 - Hope
Movement 3 - Rage of the Gods
Movement 4 - Zeus’ Command
Movement 5 - Pandora’s Creation
Movement 6 - Pandora’s Theme
Movement 7 - Gift from the Gods
Movement 8 - Falling to Earth
Movement 9 - Prometheus’ Warning
Movement 10 - Her Gift
Movement 11 - Opening of the Jar
Movement 12 - A Plea
Movement 13 - Hope Taking Flight
Movement 14 - Nowhere to Land