Peter Gabriel 4: Security (Reissue)

Peter Gabriel's back catalog has been reissued by (Gabriel's own) Real World Records and EMI! Peter Gabriel 4: Security was originally released in 1982 and re-mastered in 2002. Peter Gabriel 4 which was titled Security in the US, continues where the third Gabriel album left off, sharing some of the same dense production and sense of cohesion, yet lightening the atmosphere and expanding the sonic palette somewhat. The gloom that permeates the third album has been alleviated, and while this is still decidedly somber and serious music, it has a brighter feel - partially derived from Gabriel's dabbling in African and Latin rhythms. These are generally used as tonal coloring, enhancing the synthesizers that form the basic musical bed of the record. Security flows easily and enticingly, especially the eerie "San Jacinto," "I Have the Touch," and "Shock the Monkey." Security remains a powerful listen, proving that Gabriel is becoming a master of tone, style, and substance.