Olive Tree (song)

"Olive Tree" is a song by English-musician Peter Gabriel, released in August of 2023 as the eighth single of his upcoming tenth studio album I/O. Since August has a blue moon, this is the first of two tracks that was released in August, the other being "Love Can Heal". The track has been described by Louder as "uptempo" and "jaunty."[1] Gabriel said of the song, "I wanted it to have some speed to it but I also wanted some mystery, too. I think it is a celebration in a way and there's a real sense of being alive."[2]

"Olive Tree"
Single by Peter Gabriel
from the album I/O
Released1 August 2023 (bright-side mix)
16 August 2023 (dark-side mix and in-side mix)
StudioReal World (Wiltshire)
Bath
The Beehive (London)
British Grove (London)
GenreAlternative rock
Length5:59
Label
Songwriter(s)Peter Gabriel
Producer(s)Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel singles chronology
"So Much"
(2023)		 "Olive Tree"
(2023)		 "Love Can Heal"
(2023)

Similar to the title track, i/o, Olive Tree is about being "plugged into nature and other minds."[3] Peter Gabriel said that the song's message is about being "connected."[2] He said that we are too often self-centered, when "we only want to see and listen to the things that seem important and relevant to us and shut out the noise of everything else."[4] The narrative of the song is about the hero being attuned to others thoughts, which expressed Gabriel's hope that "we're no longer these islands that have our own private thoughts."[2][5][6]

This song is "also part of a separate brain-related project that Peter is currently working on."[2][6]

The cover artwork was created by Barthélémy Toguo and titled Chroniques avec la Nature. Unlike most of the other artwork for i/o, this cover art is an original piece, created specifically for this track.[2]

Personnel
  • Peter Gabriel – vocals, backing vocals, piano, synths
  • David Rhodes – guitars, backing vocals
  • Tony Levin – bass
  • Manu Katché – drums
  • Ged Lynch – percussion
  • Richard Evans – mandolin
  • Evan Smith – saxophone
  • Josh Shpak – trumpet
  • John Metcalfe – orchestral conductor
  • Richard Chappell – rhythm programming
  • Oli Jacobs – engineering
  • Katie May – engineering

Orchestra

  • Orchestral arrangement: John Metcalfe
  • Violins: Everton Nelson, Ian Humphries, Louisa Fuller, Charles Mutter, Cathy Thompson, Natalia Bonner, Richard George, Marianne Haynes, Martin Burgess, Clare Hayes, Debbie Widdup, and Odile Ollagnon
  • Violas: Bruce White, Fiona Bonds, Peter Lale, and Rachel Roberts
  • Cellos: Ian Burdge, Chris Worsey, Caroline Dale, William Schofield, Tony Woollard, and Chris Allan
  • Double bass: Chris Laurence, Stacy Watton, and Lucy Shaw
  • Orchestra conductor: John Metcalfe
  • Orchestra leader: Everton Nelson
  • Sheet music supervisor: Dave Foster
  • Orchestra contractor: Lucy Whalley and Susie Gillis

Charts
Chart performance for "Olive Tree"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[7] 78

References
  1. Ewing, Jerry (2023-08-01). "Listen to uptempo new Peter Gabriel single Olive Tree here". Louder. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  2. "Olive Tree". petergabriel.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  3. Gabriel. "Peter Gabriel Full Moon August 2023". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  4. Brodssky, Rachel (August 2023). "Peter Gabriel – "Olive Tree"". Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  5. "Peter Gabriel shares new 'i/o' track, "Olive Tree," for August's full moon". August 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  6. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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