Peter Gabriel has announced the release date of his new album “i/o”: The twelve tracks will be released on December 1st, 2023 in various formats.
Recorded largely at Real World Studios and Gabriel’s home studio, “i/o” features a band consisting of guitarist David Rhodes, bassist Tony Levin and drummer Manu Katché. Contributions come from Brian Eno, Richard Russel, pianist Tom Cawley, Josh Shpak and Paolo Fresu on trumpet, cellist Linnea Olsson and Don E. on keyboard. Gabriel’s daughter Melanie contributes backing vocals as does Ríoghnach Connolly (The Breath). Richard Chappell, Oli Jacobs, Katie May and Richard Evans, all from the Real Word environment, took over programming and other instruments. Also taking part are the Soweto Gospel Choir and the Swedish men’s choir Oprhei Drängar as well as the New Blood Orchestra under the direction of John Metcalfe.
Tracklist “i/o”:
Panopticome
The Court
Playing for Time
i/o
Four Kinds of Horses
Road to Joy
So much
Olive tree
Love Can Heal
This Is Home
And still
Live And Let Live
Formats:
PGLP21 2LP Bright Side Mix
2LP black vinyl, 33rpm. Gatefold jacket, obi-strip, 32page booklet and hi-res download card.
PGLPX21 2LP Dark Side Mix
2LP black vinyl, 33rpm. Gatefold jacket, obi-strip, 32page booklet and hi-res download card.
PGCD21 2CD Bright Side Mix | Dark Side Mix
2CDs, one bright side mix, one dark side mix. 6 panel digi-pack, with obi-strip and 32page booklet.
PGCDBR21 2CD+Blu-ray Bright-Side Mix | Dark Side Mix | In-Side Mix
2CDs one bright side mix, one dark side mix. 1Blu-ray with the In-Side Mix (Dolby Atmos) and 24/96 hi-res stereo mixes. 8panel digi-pack, with obi-strip and 32page booklet.
PGBOX21 4LP, 2CD, 1Blu-ray Bright-Side Mix | Dark Side Mix | In-Side Mix *
Foil blocked, clamshell box with obi band. Bright-Side and Dark-Side Mixes across 4 pieces of black vinyl, 33rpm. 2CDs one bright side mix, one dark side mix. 1Blu-ray with the In-Side Mix (Dolby Atmos) and 24/96 hi-res stereo mixes. Casebound book with expanded liner notes and a poster. *Release date March 8, 2024