Progressive rock grasp Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree, Storm Corrosion, and so on.) is again with a large new document named The Overview, due out March 14. The document clocks in at 42 minutes lengthy and options two tracks – “Objects Outlive Us” and “The Overview”.
“The Overview is a 42-minute lengthy journey primarily based on the reported ‘overview impact,’ whereby astronauts seeing the Earth from area bear a transformative cognitive shift, most frequently experiencing an awesome appreciation and notion of magnificence, and an elevated sense of connection to different folks and the Earth as an entire,” mentioned Wilson of the document and its title.
“Nonetheless, not all experiences are constructive; some see the Earth actually for what it’s, insignificant and misplaced within the vastness of area, and the human race as a troubled species. As a mirrored image of that, the album presents pictures and tales of life on Earth, each good and dangerous.”
The Overview sees Wilson backed by frequent collaborators drummer Craig Blundell, keyboardist Adam Holzman, guitarist Randy McStine, and lyrics from XTC‘s Andy Partridge that assist kind the story that drives “Objects Outlive Us.”
As well as, The Overview will likely be accompanied by a full-length movie directed by Wilson‘s longtime visible collaborator Miles Skarin. Each the movie and the album will likely be formally unveiled with a world premiere occasion and unique Q&A session going down on February 25 at London’s BFI IMAX.
Pre-orders for The Overview can be found right here.
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