If not Amazon I am hoping Import CDs will have it. Just checked and it isn't there yet.
Steven Wilson Steven Wilson - The Harmony Codex (2023)
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The Deluxe Edition ordered from the official Steven Wilson site is $71. I could live with that. But $30 shipping to Arizona (US). Give me a break!
I wasn’t sure what you meant by trap hi-hats, so I listened to confirm that it’s what I feared - and what Rick Beato calls “cicada” hi-hat.Just now listening to EoS.
Trap hi-hats?
Gross.
That is one of the most - if not THE most - unpleasant sounds I’ve ever heard in music. Nothing in my collection uses this sound, and I don’t plan on changing that. I have great respect for Steven Wilson, but in this case I’ll have to pass.
It is the most ubiquitous cliché in pop music.
Which is part of the reason I avoid pop music. Seriously - it hurts my soul.
Are we unified in the hipness and all that spiritual jazz?
I hear you on that. Between absurdly auto-tuned vocals and trap beats, it's often like an aural ice pick, for me.
It's not all bad, though. For instance, Manic, by Halsey is one of my all-time favorite records. It works for me. It makes me feel things.
It has ONE song that uses trap beats. Cool. Passes quickly. Gives a nod to a trend. Arguably works for the track. And there are like 15 other tracks to enjoy.
If SW doesn't overdo the effect (subjective, I know) I'll be ok. It's just an inauspicious way to introduce the record to me.
Same. This is a fairly major release, so there's going to be a lot of options.
But it was reported by Paul of SDE that it’s a signed copy by Steven Wilson. So, it’s worth the $30 Priority Mail shipping to me because I got to have that signed copy. Burning Shed gives you 4 postcards and a choice of lower cost shipping.
groo
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Right on the nail, definitely a Kid A vibe. Absolutely loathed the music video, too much artsy fartsy dancing. Take away the Trap hi-hats, it turns out to be a decent tune.
Ordered from The Shed today. Bluray only. 
Burning Shed shows box set w blu ray out of stock but blu ray alone available to orderOrdered from The Shed today. Bluray only.
JulesRules
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It's that acoustic guitar, isn't it?
Cover Version was originally a bunch of singles.
Interesting, I'm somewhat the opposite.
I often find the instrumentals a nice option that offers a more relaxed presentation of the music.. Specially with the progressive rock genre which gives the music a more "classical" type feeling.
I feel exactly the same. I'm really disappointed when the instrumental versions aren't available in the same surround mix the vocal versions are offered.
Amen, just give me a download of all the music, and maybe a pdf of any book/artwork.
I don't need or really want physical copies.
In any case I think I'll wait till it's out and then purse options after I've heard the album.
I love much of Stevens work but will pass on putting a bunch of $ into it if it's mostly like The Future Bites. IMHO so did that album.
If only Steven knew a decent drummer...
Boxed set with Bluray is in stock, the vinyl boxed sets are out of stock. https://burningshed.com/steven-wils...me=The Harmony Codex&filter_sub_category=true
The video actually reminded me of the Syd Barrett album cover "The Madcap Laughs".
Got the Blu-Ray from Burning Shed. Ended up about $7 cheaper than from SW's website, for whatever reason. He claims that every song is very different genre-wise on this record, so hopefully everyone can find something they like. Personally, I have some songs I really like on his last two albums, but I won't ever sit down to listen to them as a full album.
bamamusicfan
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I'll wait for the Blu-ray version from LaserCD or ImportCD. Glad there is that alternative to the big box set.
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