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Peter Gabriel has legions of fans who’ve been waiting for new music. The rock ‘n roll legend is back with his 11th studio album later this year. This will be his second in just three years. After 2023’s i/o, Gabriel flips the script with a new project titled o/i. He jokes that it’s “Oy, like, [hey] you there,” but his concept runs deeper. “Reflection is one of the themes I’ve been thinking about,” he says. “The engines have been fired up and we’re ready to roll out some more songs every time the moon is full.”
That’s exactly how he did it with i/o, and he’s sticking to the lunar schedule. The first single, “Been Undone,” dropped last Saturday to coincide with the year’s first full moon—the Wolf Moon. Gabriel explains the song’s origin: “I had a thought about this coming undone, but in a way that I see as quite positive. It may be difficult or painful, but those moments in life where you learn the most aren’t always the happiest. They teach you who you really are.”
Gabriel says the new album is “a mix of thoughts and feelings” about the future and how we’ll respond to it. He sees us sliding into a massive transition driven by AI, quantum computing, and brain-computer interfaces—and believes artists should “look into the mists and hold up a mirror.” Some songs will tie into his long-running so-called brain project, others are just pure joy.
We’ll keep you updated on the album’s progress.
[Source: Premiere]