Steven Wilson Steven Wilson: New album 'The Overview' for early 2025

[Sal1950]

Two long spaced-out tracks. Maybe he's getting back to his Floyd-ish roots?

I do hope he's getting back closer to his progressive rock style rather than what we've gotten from the last few solo releases. I loved the surround mixes but musically they've left me cold.

Still no US dates?

 

[stoopid]

I do hope he's getting back closer to his progressive rock style rather than what we've gotten from the last few solo releases. I loved the surround mixes but musically they've left me cold.

At this point with SW, I've found setting any expectation is a fool's errand. We'll get what we get, regardless of my / yours / anyone else's hopes and dreams. At this point the album is done, so my thoughts on the matter will have no impact.

The one silver lining is that he has publicly stated Future Bites was not the commercial or critical success he had hoped, and seemed to walk things back towards something more reflective of earlier works on Harmony Codex. The bit I recall about this new album that I read/heard from several months ago is that it will be along the lines of Harmony Codex, but perhaps even more "out there" likely translating to what we commoners refer to as 'more progressive'.

 

[stoopid]

The thing many forget is that Insurgentes was a lot like the hodge podge on Harmony Codex (or viceversa). His heart isn't with prog as much as the melting pot of musical influences he brings to his own output.

 

[omega4]

He's added a third night at the London Palladium (the following Monday). The pre sale was an allocation of tickets that sold out. The venues themselves still had plenty of good tickets left. I was panicking on Wednesday and bought a ticket for one of the Palladium nights from those available on the pre sale. I have since bought a ticket for the second Palladium night from the venue, and they had much better availability of the good tickets than the pre sale did!

I have tickets for the second night too. Only spotted there is a third night yesterday. The Palladium is a great venue for gigs - I've seen quite a few there. I wonder if he will use rear speakers this time as he has on some previous tours? As the new album is only two long songs, perhaps he's been humming Close To The Edge and The Gates Of Delirium more lately??!

 

[Sal1950]

Still no US dates?

Humm, it's still been a life's dream to see Italy and I hear Rome is beautiful in June

 

[Paulosophy]

As we see by Yes and now also XTC and others in repress with Dolby Atmos, maybe time he starts also with Insurgentes and the rest of his solo work in Dolby Atmos

Probably, but I wouldn't hold my breath for too many other reissues, given he's got a new album release and tour coming up.

 

[minimumtumbleweed]

As we see by Yes and now also XTC and others in repress with Dolby Atmos, maybe time he starts also with Insurgentes and the rest of his solo work in Dolby Atmos

I'd like to see him revisit some of his own work that has never seen a surround release... namely Blackfield I and II.

 

[Bill B]

I'd like to see him revisit some of his own work that has never seen a surround release... namely Blackfield I and II.

"The Sky Moves Sideways" would be my number 1 pick.

 

[madscot]

"The Sky Moves Sideways" would be my number 1 pick.

Voyage 34 would be mind-blowing in atmos

 

[Thonolan]

Unfortunately SW has stated multiple times that he's not interested in remixing his own old stuff at all.

 

[Blackwood]

Unfortunately SW has stated multiple times that he's not interested in remixing his own old stuff at all.

He also said multiple times that Porcupine Tree was over... until it wasn’t. And in his book he said he’s not above lying.

I don’t think he has been lying about not interested in remixing old stuff, but I’ve never been clear on what he considers his old stuff that he’s not interested in revisiting.... All of it? PT? Solo work? Other projects he’s been involved in as the artist?

And it wouldn’t surprise me if he simply changes his mind at some point.

I’m holding out massive hope for an Atmos version of The Raven that Refused to Sing.

 

[Sal1950]

I don’t think he has been lying about not interested in remixing old stuff, but I’ve never been clear on what he considers his old stuff that he’s not interested in revisiting.... All of it? PT? Solo work?

I don't think about some of what he's said as "lying".
Sometimes I think he just gets a kick out of messing with our heads. LOL

 

[minimumtumbleweed]

Unfortunately SW has stated multiple times that he's not interested in remixing his own old stuff at all.

I thought he mentioned in an interview that he would be revisiting Hand. Cannot. Erase. in Atmos.

 

[Thonolan]

I thought he mentioned in an interview that he would be revisiting Hand. Cannot. Erase. in Atmos.

Yeah. With "old stuff" he specifically meant pre-Stupid Dream releases.

 

[stoopid]

Yeah. With "old stuff" he specifically meant pre-Stupid Dream releases.

I would imagine going back far enough, he doesn't have good stems/originals to work with. Anything he has good source material is likely open game for future surround mixes.

 

[minimumtumbleweed]

Yeah. With "old stuff" he specifically meant pre-Stupid Dream releases.

I think with older PT the issue was that they were not recorded in such a way to allow for a proper multichannel remix (I could not find the source for this and I don't remember off the top of my head what the actual issue was with the original tapes, I just remember reading something about it).

 

[Thonolan]

I think with older PT the issue was that they were not recorded in such a way to allow for a proper multichannel remix (I could not find the source for this and I don't remember off the top of my head what the actual issue was with the original tapes, I just remember reading something about it).

That's my understanding as well. He's apparently not too proud of those albums anymore.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

catch it live (all Europe, no USA dates???) -

 

[JediJoker]

catch it live (all Europe, no USA dates???) -

North America/RoW tour dates likely to follow.

 

[haikubass]

A new release before the new album release (promo translated from German):

STEVEN WILSON'S AI-POWERED CHRISTMAS SINGLE 'DECEMBER SKIES' WILL BE RELEASED IN A LIMITED EDITION.
THE SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION CD DIGIFILE INCLUDES 3 EXCLUSIVE CHRISTMAS CARDS.

“The first reaction to artificial intelligence is to see it as a threat to a musician like me, but it's not going to go away, so this is my experiment to embrace it and use it as a tool in the creative process. And, of course, to have fun with something I would never normally have thought of: the archetypal Christmas song. December Skies” is the result, quickly recorded in a weekend and written in collaboration with an artificial intelligence version of myself. I wonder what people will think of it. I wonder what I think of it.” - Steven Wilson

Steven Wilson breaks new ground with “December Skies”, an atmospheric, seasonal release with a twist. Taking a bold leap into the unknown with the use of AI technology, Wilson collaborated with ChatGPT to write the lyrics for this emotive track. The result is something wholly original yet intriguingly new.

Originally written on very short notice as an experiment after a friend asked Wilson to write a Christmas song, the track captures the solitude and contemplative beauty of the winter season, thanks in part to the AI-assisted lyrics, written in the style of Steven Wilson.

The song was originally released exclusively on Steven's YouTube channel last year, accompanied by a beautiful and appropriate AI-assisted video by Miles Skarin. “December Skies” received more than 200,000 views in just a few days last Christmas. Now, a year later, the song is being released as a limited edition CD and 7-inch vinyl single. Both contain vocal and instrumental versions of the song as well as three exclusive Steven Wilson Christmas cards illustrated by Hajo Mueller (who also designed the front cover).

In keeping with Steven's pioneering commitment to immersive audio, “December Skies” will also be released in Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio on Apple, Tidal and Amazon. Steven Wilson recently announced “The Overview Tour” for 2025, where he will join Nick Beggs, Adam Holzman, Craig Blundell and Randy McStine for a series of concerts in Europe.

Steven Wilson has released a string of acclaimed solo albums, the last three of which have all reached the top 5 in the UK album charts. The 2021 album “The Future Bites” was also nominated for 2 Grammys. He has also amassed an extensive list of production and remix credits for bands such as Tears For Fears, The Who, Van Morrison, New Order, Black Sabbath and King Crimson amongst many others.

https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/art/steven-wilson-december-skies/hnum/12071933
https://justforkicks.de/en/detail/index/sArticle/18852/number/40669