Peter Gabriel

Up

First released2002

Peter Gabriel's album "Up" was recorded between 1996 and 2002 at Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, the studio complex Gabriel owned. The album was produced by Gabriel himself along with Nigel Godrich, known for his work with Radiohead, and engineer/producer Richard Evans. Gabriel employed unconventional recording techniques including the use of found sounds, field recordings, and non-traditional instruments alongside conventional rock instrumentation, reflecting his experimental approach. The extended production timeline allowed for meticulous crafting of each track, with the album showcasing sophisticated vocal processing and spatial mixing techniques that demonstrated advances in digital recording technology of that era.