Peter Gabriel – “Face The Wall”
Peter Gabriel is slowly releasing his new album o\i , sharing a single on every full moon. Last month's was the " Looking For The Happy, " which he said was about gratitude and "trying to do a little less bitching." Now, with "Face The Wall," he's "looking death in the face." The post Peter Gabriel – “Face The Wall” appeared first on Stereogum .
Peter Gabriel is releasing his new album o\i, unveiling a single on each full moon. The latest track, Face The Wall, confronts death head-on, following his previous release, Looking For The Happy, which explored gratitude. The lyricist explains that the song's theme is partly about aging, illness, and confronting mortality, a concept not often embraced in culture.
He believes experiencing death openly leads to a fuller life. Gabriel sees music as a cathartic experience, with the final line, "I see you coming through," offering a moment of solace amid worsening conditions. The album's cover art, The Nest by Tadashi Kawamata, features a large wall with toppled human chairs, symbolizing death and chaos.
Gabriel was drawn to the unconventional presentation of the artwork, which appeared in Helsinki's Lasipalatsi building. The piece's site-specific nature adds to its intrigue and unpredictability, reflecting the song's themes.
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