Peter Gabriel Announces Slow-Burning New Album Release Schedule Ahead of 2026 Full Moon Calendar
After a two-decade hiatus between his last two albums of original material – 2002's Up and 2023's i/o – Peter Gabriel is finally gearing up to release new music. The British singer-songwriter has announced that his long-awaited new LP o/i will be released in stages, with a new song debuting every time there's a full moon until December 23.
The first single, "Been Undone," was released on January 3, accompanied by a work of art created by São Paulo-based artist Janaina Mello Landini. Gabriel has stated that the songs on o/i are a reflection of his thoughts and feelings about the future, particularly with regards to emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing.
"I have been thinking about the future and how we might respond to it," Gabriel said in a statement. "Artists have a role to look into the mists and, when they catch sight of something, to hold up a mirror." He also emphasized that as humans, we are part of nature, not independent beings with complete control over our world.
To accompany each song on o/i, Gabriel will pair it with a work of art, starting with Landini's Ciclotrama 156 (Palindrome). The new album will be released every time there is a full moon until the Cold Moon appears in the night sky on December 23. Producers Mark 'Spike' Stent and Tchad Blake are also working on their own mixes of every song, titled the "Bright-Side Mix" and "Dark-Side Mix," respectively.
Gabriel has not yet announced a touring plan for o/i, which follows his arena tour of Europe and North America in support of i/o.
After a two-decade hiatus between his last two albums of original material – 2002's Up and 2023's i/o – Peter Gabriel is finally gearing up to release new music. The British singer-songwriter has announced that his long-awaited new LP o/i will be released in stages, with a new song debuting every time there's a full moon until December 23.
The first single, "Been Undone," was released on January 3, accompanied by a work of art created by São Paulo-based artist Janaina Mello Landini. Gabriel has stated that the songs on o/i are a reflection of his thoughts and feelings about the future, particularly with regards to emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing.
"I have been thinking about the future and how we might respond to it," Gabriel said in a statement. "Artists have a role to look into the mists and, when they catch sight of something, to hold up a mirror." He also emphasized that as humans, we are part of nature, not independent beings with complete control over our world.
To accompany each song on o/i, Gabriel will pair it with a work of art, starting with Landini's Ciclotrama 156 (Palindrome). The new album will be released every time there is a full moon until the Cold Moon appears in the night sky on December 23. Producers Mark 'Spike' Stent and Tchad Blake are also working on their own mixes of every song, titled the "Bright-Side Mix" and "Dark-Side Mix," respectively.
Gabriel has not yet announced a touring plan for o/i, which follows his arena tour of Europe and North America in support of i/o.
! I love how he's gonna release each song on a full moon cycle, it's like a countdown to something special 
. The themes of technology and our place in the world are really interesting, I'm curious to see how his thoughts on that will play out musically. Having art paired with each song is also a cool touch, I hope it adds an extra layer of meaning to the whole experience 
. Can't wait for the Bright-Side Mix and Dark-Side Mix too!
so peter gabriel is back with this new album release schedule 
it's like he's gonna drop one song every full moon till dec 23... i love how he's pairing each song with a work of art tho! 
the themes of technology and nature are really interesting... has anyone thought about how AI could be used to create more immersive art experiences? 
can't wait for the rest of o/i to drop... 2-decade hiatus is long time, so hyped he's finally giving us more music 
I don't know if releasing it in stages like that is really gonna build up any hype? Like, what's the point of waiting for each full moon release if people aren't even gonna be able to get their hands on all the songs at once? 
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. And I have to wonder, will this release schedule get him ready for the full moon vibes? 
it's amazing how art can be used to reflect our thoughts and feelings about the world we're living in... i love how gabriel's highlighting the importance of humans being part of nature, not separate from it 
I'm super hyped about Peter Gabriel's new album release schedule! 
And can we talk about how cool it is that he's pairing his music with art? Janaina Mello Landini's Ciclotrama 156 (Palindrome) is already giving me LIFE 
The fact that he's thinking about our role in nature and the future is so inspiring - I love how artists can be like mystics, looking into the unknown and holding up a mirror to reflect our own reality 
. It's like Gabriel's trying to show us that music and art are intertwined, you know? Like we're all part of this bigger picture 
. Can't wait to see what the rest of o/i has in store...
peter gabriel is backkkk with a new album 
!! 1st single "been undone" was out like a week ago 
i dont no bout the art part tho, but hey more peter gabeles means more new music for us 
! btw he talks about future tech and stuff... AI & quantum computing 
. It sounds really thought-provoking and beautiful at the same time 
. Can't wait for each new single to drop and get lost in Gabriel's vision 
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! The idea of pairing each song with art pieces is genius too, it's like he's taking the world of music and visual arts to the next level 
. Marking down all these release dates in a calendar is already making me feel more productive 
and i'm down for some introspective vibes 
plus, who wouldn't want to listen to his songs accompanied by art 
and i love that about him. it's gonna be interesting to see how this whole experience unfolds, especially with the producer mixes and tour plans 
what do u think about him talking about AI and quantum computing in his songs? is he gonna inspire me to change the world or just make sick beats 
. And the fact that he's releasing songs only on full moons is like, so dreamy 
