New Blood (Peter Gabriel album)

New Blood
Studio album by Peter Gabriel
Released 10 October 2011
Recorded 2010
Genre Rock
Label Real World/Virgin
Producer Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel chronology
Scratch My Back
(2010)		 New Blood
(2011)		 I/O
(TBA)

New Blood is the ninth studio album by British rock musician Peter Gabriel, released on 10 October 2011. The album consists of orchestral re-recordings of various tracks from throughout Gabriel's career. The album is a continuation of the project Gabriel began with his previous album Scratch My Back (2010), which was orchestral covers of other artists' songs. The idea for the album came about after work was done re-arranging Gabriel's songs for orchestra for the second half of shows during the New Blood Tour (2010). For this album Gabriel continues to work with arranger John Metcalfe.

Contents

Track listing

No. Title Originally from Length
1. "The Rhythm of the Heat"   Peter Gabriel (IV), 1982 5:41
2. "Downside Up (ft. Melanie Gabriel)"   OVO, 2000 3:52
3. "San Jacinto"   Peter Gabriel (IV), 1982 6:58
4. "Intruder"   Peter Gabriel (III), 1980 5:07
5. "Wallflower"   Peter Gabriel (IV), 1982 6:25
6. "In Your Eyes"   So, 1986 7:13
7. "Mercy Street"   So, 1986 5:59
8. "Red Rain"   So, 1986 5:16
9. "Darkness"   Up, 2002 6:10
10. "Don’t Give Up (ft. Ane Brun)"   So, 1986 6:40
11. "Digging in the Dirt"   Us, 1992 4:57
12. "The Nest that Sailed the Sky"   OVO, 2000 3:54
13. "A Quiet Moment"     4:48
14. "Solsbury Hill (bonus track)"   Peter Gabriel (I), 1977 4:35

Special Edition Bonus Tracks

No. Title Length
1. "The Rhythm of the Heat (instrumental)"   5:41
2. "Downside Up (instrumental)"   3:52
3. "San Jacinto (instrumental)"   7:12
4. "Intruder (instrumental)"   5:06
5. "Wallflower (instrumental)"   6:24
6. "In Your Eyes (instrumental)"   7:13
7. "Mercy Street (instrumental)"   6:00
8. "Red Rain (instrumental)"   5:16
9. "Darkness (instrumental)"   6:10
10. "Don’t Give Up (instrumental)"   6:40
11. "Digging in the Dirt (instrumental)"   4:58
12. "The Nest that Sailed the Sky (instrumental)"   3:54
13. "Blood of Eden (bonus track)"   6:05
14. "Signal to Noise (iTunes Store bonus track)"   7:46
15. "Father, Son (digital download bonus track)"   4:10

Reception

In The Independent, Andy Gill gave the album three stars out of five and commented, "The prevailing tones are of awed wonder – the aspirant nobility of Downside Up, the dancing woodwind of San Jacinto and In Your Eyes – or expectant tension, most notably in the emotional storm-surges of Red Rain and The Rhythm of the Heat."[1] Writing for the Evening Standard, Pete Clark awarded the album four stars out of five and stated, "In typical Gabriel fashion obvious choices have been avoided: no Sledgehammer or Biko here. Instead, he and arranger/composer John Metcalfe have opted for songs that might best benefit from the grown-up treatment. Mostly, it is a great success."[2]

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Polish Album Chart[3] 14
UK Album Chart[4] 22
US Billboard 200 30

References

  1. ^ Gill, Andy (7 October 2011). "Album: Peter Gabriel, New Blood (Realworld)". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-peter-gabriel-new-blood-realworld-2366471.html. Retrieved 8 October 2011. 
  2. ^ Clark, Pete (7 October 2011). "CDs of the week: Björk and Peter Gabriel". The Evening Standard. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23995501-cds-of-the-week-bjrk-and-peter-gabriel.do. Retrieved 8 October 2011. 
  3. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart" (in English). 2011-10-10. http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=698&lang=en. Retrieved 2011-10-21. 
  4. ^ UK Chart Stats (Peter Gabriel)

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