Following a year in which Peter Gabriel has released a new song on every full moon, November 27th sees the release of his new studio album, “o\i,” the follow-up to his critically acclaimed album of 2023, “i/o,” a number 1 in the UK album chart.
Peter Gabriel returns with a brand-new collection of songs after a mere three years — his shortest gap between studio albums since the early 1980s. “o\i” is a companion piece to its reflected name-sake “i/o,” expanding on many of the same themes: our relationship with nature, the passing of time, the increasing influence of technology in our lives and our place in the world: “Trying to get a handle on where you fit in life, that’s what I write about a lot,” he says.
Stream “Face the Wall (Bright-Side Mix)” via the YouTube player below:
The Bright-Side Mix of “Face the Wall,” by Mark ‘Spike’ Stent is out today.
“Music is a cathartic process for a lot of us,” says Peter, “and when I’m singing at the end, ‘I see you coming through’ that is a cathartic moment. I think that is an important line; conditions are getting worse and more intense as the song progresses, but with that lyric it suggests there is a reason to be hopeful.
“You never quite know when you’re in the studio whether the song is going to be a vehicle that can carry people, or not. I know this is going to speak to some people.”
Watch Peter‘s full moon o\i album update for 26 September 2026 via the YouTube player below:
“o\i” will be released on 27 November as a 4CD package and choice of LP formats, covering both the Bright and Dark-Side Mixes. You can pre-order now from the Real World Store or your local record shop.
“The songs are a mix of thoughts and feelings,” Gabriel says. “I have been thinking about the future and how we might respond to it. We are sliding into a period of transition like no other, most likely triggered in three waves; AI, quantum computing and the brain computer interface. Artists have a role to look into the mists and, when they catch sight of something, to hold up a mirror.
We are not, and have never been, the exclusively self-determining, independent beings that we imagine we are. We have had a sense of entitlement that everything exists for our benefit – that we’ve been given the run of the world to exploit as we see fit.
We are something else, a part of nature, a part of everything and when we feel that connection, shake our booty and give and receive a little love, it can help us find our proper place – and put a big smile on our faces.“
Pre-Order “o/i” here: https://lnk.to/PG24
CD | Digital
01. Been Undone
02. Put the Bucket Down
03. What Lies Ahead
04. Till Your Mind Is Shining
05. Won’t Stand Down
06. Who Are We Talking To?
07. Yes, It Will Go
08. One by One
09. A Hard Lesson
10. Face the Wall
11. I Belong to the Sky
12. Looking for the Happy
13. Sacrament
2xLP – SIDE A
Been Undone
Put the Bucket Down
What Lies Ahead
Till Your Mind Is Shining
SIDE B
Won’t Stand Down
Who Are We Talking To?
Yes, It Will Go
SIDE C
One by One
A Hard Lesson
Face the Wall
SIDE D
I Belong to the Sky
Looking for the Happy
Sacrament