Peter Gabriel - i/o (album pre-order)
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Peter Gabriel announces full release details for i/o - his first album of new material in over 20 years.
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‘After a years-worth of full moon releases, I’m very happy to see all these new songs back together on the good ship i/o and ready for their journey out into the world.’ - Peter Gabriel
At the end of a year in which Peter Gabriel has released a new song on the occasion of every full moon, as well as performed live to rapturous audience throughout the UK, Europe and North America, December 1st, 2023 sees the release of his much-anticipated new studio album, i/o.
i/o is 12 tracks of grace, gravity and great beauty that provide welcome confirmation of not only Peter’s ongoing ability to write stop-you-in-your-tracks songs but also of that thrilling voice, still perfectly, delightfully intact. Throughout the album the intelligent and thoughtful - often thought-provoking - songs tackle life and the universe. Our connection to the world around us - ‘I’m just a part of everything’ Peter sings on title track i/o - is a recurring motif, but so too the passing of time, mortality and grief, alongside such themes as injustice, surveillance and the roots of terrorism. But this is not a solemn record. While reflective, the mood is never despondent; i/o is musically adventurous, often joyous and ultimately full of hope, topped off as it is, by the rousingly optimistic closing song, Live and Let Live.
Recorded mostly at Real World Studios and Peter’s home studio, the lengthy gestation of i/o means it has a sizeable cast list. Peter has kept his trusty inner circle of musicians close to hand, which means guitarist David Rhodes, bassist Tony Levin and drummer Manu Katché are sterling presences throughout. Several songs bear the fingerprints of long-time associate Brian Eno, whilst there are notable contributions from Richard Russell, pianist Tom Cawley, trumpeters Josh Shpak and Paolo Fresu, cellist Linnea Olsson and keyboard player Don E. Peter’s daughter Melanie contributes warm backing vocals, as does Ríoghnach Connolly of The Breath, while Real World regulars Richard Chappell, Oli Jacobs, Katie May and Richard Evans collectively provide programming and play various instruments. Soweto Gospel Choir and Swedish all-male choir Oprhei Drängar lend their magnificent harmonies to a selection of tracks, and the mass strings of the New Blood Orchestra, led by John Metcalfe, both soothe and soar.
Renowned for being a boundary-pushing artist, i/o is not simply a collection of a dozen songs. All 12 tracks are subject to two stereo mixes: the Bright-Side Mix, handled by Mark ‘Spike’ Stent, and the Dark-Side Mix, as reshaped by Tchad Blake. “We have two of the greatest mixers in the world in Tchad and Spike and they definitely bring different characters to the songs. Tchad is very much a sculptor building a journey with sound and drama, Spike loves sound and assembling these pictures, so he’s more of a painter.” Both versions are included on the double-CD package, and are also available separately as double vinyl albums. And that’s not all. A third version - the In-Side Mix, in Dolby Atmos, comes courtesy of Hans-Martin Buff “doing a wonderful job generating these much more three-dimensional mixes” and is included in three-disc set, including Blu-ray.
Continuing the idea developed for Peter’s US and UP albums, he has again invited a range of visual artists to contribute a piece of art to accompany the music and each of i/o’s 12 songs were handed to a world-renowned artist to create an accompanying work, whether paint, photography, sculpture or even Plasticine. The dozen artists make an exceedingly impressive team of collaborators: Ai Weiwei, Nick Cave, Olafur Eliasson, Henry Hudson, Annette Messager, Antony Micallef, David Moreno, Cornelia Parker, Megan Rooney, Tim Shaw, David Spriggs and Barthélémy Toguo.
Another visual link with Peter’s past work is the cover shot. Taken by photographer Nadav Kander, it echoes with the covers of his earlier albums, always present but, with the exception of So, intriguingly obscured or manipulated.
These echoes of the past might resonate, but i/o is fundamentally an album of - and for - the here and now. Many of its themes may be timeless, but they’re also warnings that we’re living on borrowed time, both as a planet and as individuals. As Peter sings on the divine So Much, “this edition is limited”.
The wait has been worth every minute. i/o is another triumphant Peter Gabriel record.
Tracklist:
1. Panopticom
2. The Court
3. Playing for Time
4. I/o
5. Four Kinds of Horses
6. Road to Joy
7. So Much
8. Olive Tree
9. Love Can Heal
10. This Is Home
11. And Still
12. Live And Let Live
OMG. How brilliant is this masterpiece by the most humblest person in music. Its time he was recognised with a knighthood for his contribution to music and the arts. Sir Peter Gabriel sounds good to me.
Saw him live Monday night in Denver. My heart soared!
Look who’s back!😊
At the 5th October, 40 years ago, I saw Peter the first time live at Alte Oper in Frankfurt.
Absolutely amazing.
And this feeling stands beside me, every time I saw him in the past.
For me he is the greatest artist, a man with visions and great humanity.
Now we are both growing old and my grateful big 'thank you" for all your music.
Hope for more (than) of this.
It was really cool seeing someone on stage with less hair than me!!! Hay-Ohh!
Fantastic !
Just saw you and your fabulous musicians in Denver. Thank You Peter, for your life, art and championing those artists with whom you work. Just brilliant!
A REAL LIVING LEGEND ////////////////////////thank you PETER.
WHAT A SHOW!!!
At Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio... ROW 3 CENTER STAGE! Whatta night! Thank you PG and band mates!!!
I've held him up in my arms a long time ago at the Werchter festival the days of the So album. Of course with the Lay your hands on me song. Didn't know the song at the time or that he did this so it was quite a surprise that he walked slowly exactly in my direction and let himself fall backwards, completely trusting the audience to catch him, and so we did of course :-) can even remember the boots he was wearing as I held his foot :-)
Love what has been released so far and the i/o concert. Can't wait to hear the album in its entirety, over and over again!!
Thank you for all the "diamonds" you have offered us over the years.
The new album is perhaps the most anticipated.
Great, perfect and definitely "you have more to give".
Wonderful mr g., thank you for sharing so much personal things connected to the art. I think during the process of releasing this lp the way you did it became a more personal experience for everyone too. I will always remember this year. I started to look a little bit deeper into everything around me and you be a major part of this.
Pre order placed and can’t wait to receive this brilliant album. Peter Gabriel - simply the most magnificent musician and human being.
Thank you PG. The greatest musician to ever grace a stage!
Finallyyyy
Superb Music!
This spell will never be broken⭐️we are a part of your everything ❤
Finally!!!
I can’t wait to have this album with the songs as finally cohesive in one medium! Peter-in Vancouver, you said at the concert that an Elder gave you the blessed name of “Eagle” Gabriel, please tell us the story!❤🎉
It'll be an excellent album!!!
Thank you Peter for this unique experience of presenting this album song by song, version by version for a year. Very interesting and intriguing way to follow this musical journey, let's hope it will be groundbreaking to do so for other artists too in the future!
Been waiting for this… you were AMAZING at MSG
Merçi á vous Peter Gabriel💜
Can‘t wait till 1 December 🫶🏼
Merveilleuse nouvelle ! Merci, merci, merci!!! ❤❤❤
Yesss! ❤PG
always refreshing ,it´s common to expect always a great song, has he had been making us used to it since the 70´s or even he´s early Genesis albums
Order done
Genius
Ti voglio bene Peter
When I see i/o, I think of the introject inconstancy and object constancy of the classic borderline and narcissist in a partnership. It is the core, the makings of all songwriter fairy tales and fantasy
Wow! You sold your soul to the devil, didn't you?
Yesssss ! 1er décembre 2023 ! Un album vraiment d'exception va enfin sortir. Réalisez par le plus grand des plus grands créateurs du 20 et 21 ème siècle ! Merci maître PETER GABRIEL... MERCI !
Gracias Pedro Grabriel por tan hermosa música. ♪♪♪♪
Isn’t his name lad. He isn’t Spanish or from Latin America
FINALLY
Thank you PG! Your show last month in DC was fantastic!
Finalyyyyyyyyyy!
FINALLY!
I saw Peter Gabriel on November 18, 1978 at Crawford Hall UC Irvine and dearly wish I could see him this tour. My son saw him in Dallas Thursday the 19th so I’ll have to let that do for me..
Deo gratias! 😂
This sounds a little too similar to 1980s / 1990s sitcom theme songs. Peter's voice still sounds in peak condition, but is that actually possible at his age or has his voice been enhanced by AI ?
If the live performance was anything to go by we are hearing Peter’s natural and magnificent voice.
Finally
Blessings to you
🤩
Peter Gabriel. Genio assoluto! ❤ua-cam.com/video/CnVf1ZoCJSo/v-deo.html Da quel giorno sono pazza di lui.
So been waiting for this. I'm old fashioned, I want a physical copy so one's on me!
so do I! 😊
Just adore him.....saw him doing Foxtrot in Glasgow when Genesis was backing Lindesfarne ... circa 1972...in love for ever..he is magic
Finally. Waited for so long. A feast to the ears. So diverse and inspiring. Little comfort in these awful days.
Amir
Tel Aviv
Israel
Aiò Peter!
That optical conclusion brains my broke.
Notification in last night... the album is on its way from my favorite local record store. Didn't order it in the Gabriel store because local shops are having a hard time already. In the old days I would pay them a visit to listen to the album first...
Those were the days... when the store clerks could catch me crying at the intro and first verse of Come Talk to Me... The full moon cycle has left that obsolete.
And all the other memories come back too, the '87 concert in Rotterdam when I first heard Youssou and could not stop my hips from moving, getting addicted to west-African music from there onwards etc etc... And yes, I can hear his voice has lost a bit of the old dynamics and high notes don't come easy (which is only to be expected at that age), but the emotional power is still all there.
For me the lyrical beauty of Peter's work is that because I'm 19 years younger, usually his lyrics tend to get more meaningful to me until he releases the next album - so I guess I am one of the few who don't mind his slow productivity, because in a sense I only just got to grips with 'Us' 🙂
Waiting for the box set. Speaking of which can we have a physical release of flotsam and jetsam.
Levins photos really show the curse God,curse the devil and shock the other monkeys to death. I liked it better when the 1/3 of all things stayed more hidden and just sounded like wide appeal and very profound. The finger screams turn it off.
I HAVE HIS GREATEST HITS AND ALSO HIS MUSIC VIDEOS "STEAM" AND THE NEW VIDEO "THE COURT" (JUNIE LAU VERSION/DARK-SIDE MIX). AND I HAPPEN TO UPLOAD MUSIC VIDEO SIMPSONS PARODY STEAM TALK ABOUT STEAMED HAMS WHAT A HAM. MR. PETER GABRIEL I LIKE YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRIEND ALWAYS REMEMBER "THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY" THANK YOU.
What is the difference between the brightside and dark versions?
He's pretty much released the album, hasn't he ?..
💛🌎💚
🎉🎶👏👏✌️🙏☯️
Just music, not you sound good things.
Inspirational!!
💿✨💫🥰👌👍
I have 10 of 12 :)
❤
I miss Rael ❤
Greatest album of all time
The Aerosol King!
Gonna have to get this ❤ Couldn't make it to the Show this time, hearing it's Phenomenal! No surprise there. Love to you Peter. Thank you for your music.
Looking forward to the album and most of all for the BOX SET. Have to wait till March next year😢😢😢
the nuclear war is cancelled
Cannot preorder if there's no Serbia as shipping destination.
Great news except that box set not available until March? 😢
Really want to hear it All in the order you intended. Mahalo Mr. Gabriel. Hopefully you met with Tom Waits on your west coast Tour and Wrote a little Diddy.. 🤙
I can't wait to finally see you, Tony, David and Manu tomorrow at Dallas!
what is the best way to order this for the US? Seems everything links to UK sites...
Finally! ❤❤❤❤❤
the "artwork" is terrible
FINALLY!!! ❤🎉❤
Yas! I’ve been waiting for this a whole year! 🎉
it came out finally
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
The i/o snippet here sounds a bit like something Phil Collins would sing.
Or Coldplay
Well guess Phil Collins spent a good few years sounding like PG?
PC still trying to sound like PG… never will
Jeez Peter, can we just release this thing? I would have preferred to have had time to familiarize myself with the new material BEFORE I saw your incredible show in DC. Wading through multiple You Tube videos over multiple full moon periods is not an ideal way for many of us to become familiar with your new (old) creations.
Lets be honest man, thats what makes Peter Gabriel (God)unique. Might not be suited to you but bloody effective and kept us all waiting for something special
Is the blu ray audio only?
this is a good question
Fantastic, I can't wait. 🔨 ⛰🏠
At last
🧑🏫 Whether you believe it or not, I thanked in the Church for your Album. 🪸🍾🧁