TotW 05/22/2023 - 05/28/2023: PETER GABRIEL - The Court

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    Your rating for "The Court" by PETER GABRIEL 12

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    PETER GABRIEL - The Court
    Year: 2023
    Album: i/o
    Working title:
    Credits: Gabriel
    Lyrics: Yes
    Length: 4:21
    Musicians: Peter Gabriel, David Rhodes, Katie May, Manu Katché, Brian Eno, Melanie Gabriel
    Played live: probably 2023
    Cover versions:

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    Notes: The second track released for the upcoming album i/o is called The Court, which is about justice and the law. That they are a high good, but sometimes also lead to abuse and discontent. The lyrics move around these themes in free associations. The accompanying music seems rather unwieldy. It starts with a cool, sober groove, acoustic drums and electronically alienated sounds. The verses are in chant. The song remains in high tension, lurking and a little inhospitable throughout its duration. The third verse is followed by a bridge section with roughly amplified drums and atonal, frantic strings. After the fifth chorus, the song suddenly shifts into a kind of interlude with a focus on piano that seems a little warmer and more grounded, leading seamlessly into a coda. The song ends unexpectedly, still fading out a bit with a spherical chord. As with all tracks for i/o, The Court is available in two main mixes: The Dark-Side and the Bright-Side Mix. Since they differ rather in subtleties (which, however, are also decisive for some), we leave it up to you to decide which one to refer to in your evaluation.

    cheers

    Christian


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