Peter Gabriel will release a covers album in January.
‘Scratch My Back’ is a collection of what Gabriel describes as “personal songs”.The 12 tracks were recorded with just voice and orchestral instruments arranged by composer/arranger John Metcalfe. Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd/Lou Reed) was the producer and the album was mixed by Tchad Blake (Sheryl Crow/Tom Waits).
Gabriel recorded the album at George Martin’s Air Lyndhurst Studios and edited at his own Real World Studios in Wiltshire.
The tracklisting is:
Track List (with original artist):
Heroes (David Bowie)
The Boy in the Bubble (Paul Simon)
Mirrorball (Elbow)
Flume (Bon Iver)
Listening Wind (Talking Heads)
The Power of the Heart (Lou Reed)
My Body Is a Cage (Arcade Fire)
The Book of Love (Magnetic Fields)
I Think It's Going to Rain Today (Randy Newman)
Après Moi (Regina Spektor)
Philadelphia (Neil Young)
Street Spirit (Radiohead)
