Peter Gabriel has shared new song ‘The Court (Dark-Side Mix)’.
The music legend has laid out plans for new album ‘i/o’, his first full length project for over a decade. Out later this year, the previews are being tied to the lunar calendar, with Peter Gabriel sharing something new over the weekend.
‘The Court (Dark-Side Mix)’ was tied to a full moon the so-called Snow Moon – a period of renewal, and survival. Recorded at Real World Studios in Wiltshire and The Beehive in London, it boasts contributions from Brian Eno, alongside Tony Levin, David Rhodes and Manu Katché; it also stars backing vocals from Peter’s daughter, Melanie Gabriel.
Discussing the song’s origin, Peter Gabriel states…
“I had this idea for ‘the court will rise’ chorus, so it became a free-form, impressionistic lyric that connected to justice, but there’s a sense of urgency there.”
“A lot of life is a struggle between order and chaos and in some senses the justice or legal system is something that we impose to try and bring some element of order to the chaos. That’s often abused, it’s often unfair and discriminatory but at the same time it’s probably an essential part of a civilised society. But we do need to think sometimes about how that is actually realised and employed.”
Lyrically, the song is said to be inspired by the work of NAMATI. Peter Gabriel adds: “I recommend you check them out. They do a brilliant job assembling teams around the world to help with different issues.”
Tune in now.
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