Steven Wilson — frontman of Porcupine Tree and prolific solo artist and producer — has introduced a brand new album titled The Overview. The LP might be launched on March 14th through Fiction Data.
The album is comprised of simply two prolonged multi-part songs, “Objects Outlive Us” (23:17) and “The Overview” (18:27).
“The Overview is a 42-minute lengthy journey primarily based on the reported ‘overview impact,’” acknowledged Wilson, “whereby astronauts seeing the Earth from house bear a transformative cognitive shift, most frequently experiencing an amazing appreciation and notion of magnificence, and an elevated sense of connection to different individuals and the Earth as an entire.”
He continued, “Nevertheless, not all experiences are optimistic; some see the Earth really for what it’s, insignificant and misplaced within the vastness of house, and the human race as a troubled species. As a mirrored image of that, the album presents photos and tales of life on Earth, each good and dangerous.”
The Overview options Wilson collaborating with Craig Blundell (drums), Adam Holzman (keyboards), and Randy McStine (guitars). In the meantime, XTC’s Andy Partridge wrote the lyrics for the “Objects: In the meantime” part of the monitor “Objects Outlive Us.”
Along with the music, the album might be accompanied by a full-length movie directed by visible artist Miles Skarin. A premiere of the album and movie will happen February twenty fifth at London’s BFI IMAX, together with a Q&A session.
It’s been a really productive few years for Wilson. The Overview is the follow-up to Wilson’s 2023 album, The Concord Codex, which got here after Porcupine Tree launched their first album in 12 years, Closure/Continuation, in 2022. Wilson additionally launched The Itself of Itself, a brand new album from his solo venture Bass Communion in 2024.
Wilson will embark on a beforehand introduced tour of the UK and Europe in Might and June (choose up tickets right here). A press launch notes that North and South American dates might be introduced shortly.
Watch a 30-second teaser for The Overview, and see the paintings and tracklist, beneath. Pre-order the album right here.
The Overview Paintings:
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<p><strong><em>The Overview</em> Tracklist:</strong></p>
<p>“Objects Outlive Us” (23.17)<br />No Monkey’s Paw<br />The Buddha of the Fashionable Age<br />Objects: In the meantime (lyrics by XTC’s Andy Partridge)<br />The Cicerones<br />Ark<br />Cosmic Sons of Toil<br />No Ghost on The Moor<br />Warmth Dying of the Universe</p>
<p>“The Overview” (18.27)<br />Perspective<br />A Lovely Infinity I<br />Borrowed Atoms<br />A Lovely Infinity II<br />Infinity Measured In Moments<br />Permanence</p>
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