The album is a four-part concept album based on Wright's then-wife Mildred's battle with depression, and is very much like a classic Pink Floyd concept album in its structure and overall feel.[citation needed] Two songs, "Reaching for the Rail" and "Breakthrough" feature Sinéad O'Connor on lead vocals, with Wright singing elsewhere. The album was recorded in Wright's personal studio in France. Broken China was only Wright's second solo record after 1978's Wet Dream and the last to be released before his death in September 2008. Wright's Pink Floyd bandmate David Gilmour agreed to play on "Breakthrough." However, the approach for the song was changed later on, and Gilmour's performance was not used on the finished release. On the DVD David Gilmour in Concert, a guest appearance is made by Wright, who sings "Breakthrough" accompanied by David Gilmour and his band. The packaging has artwork by Pink Floyd's regular designer, Storm Thorgerson, and Peter Curzon. Richard Wright – keyboards, vocals, programming Anthony Moore – computer programming & arrangements, 'telephone vocal' (2) Sinéad O'Connor – lead vocals (12, 16) Tim Renwick – guitars Dominic Miller – guitars Steven Bolton – guitars Pino Palladino – bass guitar Manu Katché – drums, percussion Sian Bell – cello Kate St. John – oboe, cor anglais Maz Palladino – backing vocals