"This Is Home" is a song by English-musician Peter Gabriel, released on 29 September 2023 as the tenth single in promotion of his tenth studio album I/O. According to Gabriel, the track "is a love song", and "began with inspiration from some of the great Tamla Motown rhythm sections so we’re trying to recreate that in a modern way, complete with the tambourine and handclaps".
In a press release, Gabriel explained that he did an experimentation with high vocals, to get a more emotional voice in contrast with the conversational voice effect at the beginning of the song, with the intention of putting both intimate and emotive vocals side by side.
The cover was designed by artist David Moreno with his work "Conexión de catedral II",. According Gabriel about the choice of the artwork"I was looking for contemporary art that represented the house or home in some ways and we saw a few things but his really stuck out."
Personnel
Peter Gabriel – lead vocals, synthesizers, rhythm programming
David Rhodes – electric guitar
Tony Levin – bass
Manu Katché – drums
Brian Eno – dreamy piano
Katie May – snare roll
Oli Jacobs – OP-1 synthesizer, tambourine, snare sample, additional guitar
Ríoghnach Connolly – backing vocals
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, Odile Ollagnon Violas: Bruce White, Fiona Bonds, Peter Lale, Rachel Roberts Cellos: Ian Burdge, Chris Worsey, Caroline Dale, William Schofield, Tony Woollard, Chris Allan Double bass: Chris Laurence, Stacy Watton, Lucy Shaw Choir: Orphei Drängar Orchestra conductor: John Metcalfe Orchestra leader: Everton Nelson Sheet music supervisor: Dave Foster Orchestra contractor: Lucy Whalley and Susie Gillis