Peter Gabriel Releases Till Your Mind Is Shining Single

Peter Gabriel released his latest single, "Till Your Mind Is Shining," on Wednesday, coinciding with the Pink Full Moon in April. The track marks the fourth release from his forthcoming album "oi," following the experimental full-moon rollout he used for his 2023 album "i/o." This method builds anticipation by unveiling songs monthly, with the full "oi" expected by year's end.

Gabriel, the former Genesis frontman who turns 80 next February, described the song as the most pop-oriented on either "i/o" or "oi." "The song began around a chord sequence which I liked and which felt quite poppy and playful, so I just kept on playing around with it till I had something," he said in a statement. "Of all the songs that I've written for i/o and oi this is probably the poppiest for me."

The track's creation draws from Gabriel's early days as a songwriter. "It takes me back to my schooldays, in some ways, because before there was Genesis we were effectively trying to be songwriters more than musicians, pop songs or soul R&B songs," he explained. "I think this song connects me back to some of those roots and the sort of thing that I was working on then and trying to master." Elements of the...