Peter Gabriel - The Court (Bright-Side Mix)

The Court (Bright-Side Mix) by Peter Gabriel, released on the new moon of 20 February 2023. The second song to be revealed from the album i/o. The Bright-Side Mix is by Mark ’Spike’ Stent and the track is accompanied by a cover image featuring the work of artist and sculptor Tim Shaw. Written and produced by Peter Gabriel, The Court was recorded at Real World Studios in Wiltshire and The Beehive in London, and features contributions from Brian Eno alongside Tony Levin, David Rhodes and Manu Katché, as well as backing vocals from Peter’s daughter Melanie Gabriel. The orchestral arrangement is by John Metcalfe with Peter Gabriel and was recorded at British Grove Studios in London with a number of players who previously featured in the New Blood Orchestra. ‘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