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Topic: Akerfeldt/Wilson "Storm corrosion" due April 2012
Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Subject: Akerfeldt/Wilson "Storm corrosion" due April 2012
Date Posted: August 21 2010 at 14:09
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From Porcupine Tree's official twitter account (used by bandmembers): https://twitter.com/PTOfficial/status/21765447008 - https://twitter.com/PTOfficial/status/21765447008 "Steven Wilson / Mikael Akerfeldt collaboration working album title is Storm Corrosion. Don't expect any metal on this one." Great news indeed. I don't think Portnoy is gonna be a part of this. (thank god, I don't think his mechanical drumming will fit with anything Steven Wilson-related.
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: August 21 2010 at 14:15
| Cool! |
Posted By: NecronCommander
Date Posted: August 21 2010 at 14:18
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Interesting. I'll definitely look into it. -------------  
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Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: August 21 2010 at 18:31
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I'm actually glad it's not metal. That'd be too predictable. ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: paganinio
Date Posted: August 21 2010 at 19:35
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The absence of Mike Portnoy = exactly why this is not metal. Mike is the biggest metalhead around. Mikael may seem tough but he has a Fragile heart deep down (listen to his clean singing). ------------- 
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Posted By: Anthony H.
Date Posted: August 21 2010 at 23:42
Portnoy does plenty of things that aren't metal. Transatlantic, anyone? -------------  |
paganinio wrote:Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 04:06
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Yeah the "don't expect any metal" comment isn't indicative of Portnoy's involvement or lack thereof. But Portnoy's incredibly busy schedule most likely is. I just don't see where he'd fit this between drumming for DT, Avenged Sevenfold, Transatlantic, and all the various other sideprojects he already does. Shame really. The Portnoy involvement is what really shook things up for me. If it's just swilson and Akerfeldt then they might as well call the project "Damnation 2". ------------- 
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Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 04:09
| Christ, that's a truly cheesy metal name for a band that claims to not be metal. |
Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 11:07
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That's just the album's name. -------------
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Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 12:15
Yeah, and if it's an electronic sort-of album, I think the name fits quite well. -------------  
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Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: August 22 2010 at 20:19
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Maybe it'll be like a heavy Bass Communion ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: August 23 2010 at 11:49
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SW mentioned in a May interview that he and Mikael recorded 15 minutes of music, and it will be a very dark experimental rock album. -------------
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Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: August 23 2010 at 17:08
I am very happy to see Portannoy not part of this. He tends to be one of the most over-bearing drummers around. Sorry fans. I would like to see Danny Carey in this project though. ------------- 
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Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: August 23 2010 at 17:17
| Where's that "Jizz in my pants" video when you need it. |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: August 23 2010 at 17:35
No offense, but that's complete bullsh*t, and shows how little you know about Portnoy as a music fan and as a musician. Are you familiar about his drumming in Transatlantic? Or in all of Neal Morse's albums post-2003? How about Yellow Matter Custard, which was a one-off Beatles tribute band including Portnoy? If you want to call any of those projects metal, you're basically insane. Also keep in mind that Portnoy's biggest 4 influences (he's said this many times) are The Who, The Beatles, Frank Zappa, and Led Zeppelin, none of which are metal. Yes, Portnoy is very prolific in metal circles, but he's not strictly a metalhead. -------------  Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: Una Laguna
Date Posted: August 23 2010 at 18:33
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A more recent tweet has described the project as "Nothing like Damnation either, something new and pretty experimental. Coming on nicely so some time in 2011 for sure." Portnoy is a technically proficient drummer, but in my opinion an inferior artist to Wilson and Akerfeldt (Portnoy has always struck me as more of a fan than an artist). The fact that they haven't mentioned him, combined with his work schedule, is probably a big sign that he won't take a major role in this, if any role at all. |
Posted By: Ramma
Date Posted: August 23 2010 at 22:53
| Guys, does it matter? Portnoy is a great drummer but there's plenty of other greats out there also! |
Posted By: Anderson III
Date Posted: August 24 2010 at 02:02
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I'm not sure if I'll like this. These days, I like Åkerfeldt pretty much for his growling (though, he's a great guitarist too). I'm actually not a fan of his clean singing style, but let's see... ------------- "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and cannot remain silent" - Victor Hugo |
Posted By: barney63
Date Posted: August 24 2010 at 02:53
| Not predictable? Au contraire, my friends, with SW's track record of doing different styles out side PT I'd argue it's completely predictable that it isn't metal. |
Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: September 07 2010 at 11:24
According to the Finnish rock mag Soundi, Portnoy will not take part in this project. "This material simply doesn't need a drummer. It has got nothing to do with metal for example", said Åkerfeldt, translated from English to Finnish by Soundi and back to English by me  http://www.soundi.fi/node/11331/Mike/Portnoy/ulkona/odotetusta/projektista - http://www.soundi.fi/node/11331/Mike/Portnoy/ulkona/odotetusta/projektista ------------- http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=42652" rel="nofollow - It's on PA! 
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Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: September 07 2010 at 23:17
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http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145629 - http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145629
Here's Blabbermouth's take on it. ------------- http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=42652" rel="nofollow - It's on PA!
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Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: September 08 2010 at 01:07
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I still hope it's Akerfeldt playing most of the bass and leadguitar. And most of the vocals for that matter. -------------
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Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: September 09 2010 at 15:15
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Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: September 09 2010 at 20:08
| Oh, this sounds interesting indeed. |
Posted By: progger7
Date Posted: November 01 2010 at 00:37
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http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=148615&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+blabbermouth+%28Blabbermouth.nets+Daily+Headlines%29&utm_content=FaceBook - http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=148615&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+blabbermouth+(Blabbermouth.net's+Daily+Headlines)&utm_content=FaceBook
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Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: November 01 2010 at 00:39
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"because we get together once every three months. [Mikael] comes
over to my studio and we work for a few days and we get really drunk on
red wine, go buy and loads of records and then come back, and if we're
lucky, do, like, ten minutes work" This album will dominate. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: November 01 2010 at 01:17
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Posted By: JesusisLord
Date Posted: November 01 2010 at 02:43
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Don't want to get my hopes up to high for fear of disappointment....But it's kinda hard not to.... ------------- And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Phillipians 2:11 |
Posted By: Earendil
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:11
"The long awaited collaboration between Mikael Akerfeldt and Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) is finally being completed. The project goes under the name of 'Storm Corrosion' and will have a self-titled record out in April 2012 through a yet unnamed label. This album could be seen as the final part in the odd trilogy of records completed by "Heritage" and Steven Wilson's brand new solo album "Grace for Drowning". Read more on Steve Wilson's latest venture at gracefordrowning.com"From Opeth's Facebook page. |
Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:18
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Um, Storm Corrosion?
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Posted By: Earendil
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:21
| Sounds intense/moody/melodramatic |
Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:25
It's like acid rain but br00tal -------------
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:27
Watch it precipitate into a cheesy mid-80s-style thrash metal band, because that's what the band name sounds like  ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:33
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I read about this earlier today. My hopes are neither high nor low. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:52
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In theory sounds good. I'll certainly be on the lookout for samples. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: CCVP
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 18:26
80's thrash metal is the BEST metal, period (maybe tied with 90's death metal). -------------   
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 18:32
Or, there were a lot of really good thrash metal bands, but a lot of cheesy wannabes ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Bonnek
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 18:40
Yeah, like what's their name? they had one good 80's album and then replaced their singer with an AOR guy that sang them into commercial success. Now what's their name again, they sacked their drummer too now I believe, Dream Corrosion or something? Can't remember |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 18:46
Oh ho ho ho ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: CCVP
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 18:48
And you know the funny thing, maybe Jonas might know a band that did just that. . . . . .  Thinking again, I'm sure he does. -------------
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Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 20:10
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Not a name I would have chose, but not laughably bad. That would be funny to see Portnoy's reaction if they changed their mind and added drums. ------------- A fun place to review and discuss metal: http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/" rel="nofollow - MetalMusicArchives |
Posted By: Anderson III
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 02:43
It's just a name, man. ------------- "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and cannot remain silent" - Victor Hugo |
Posted By: barney63
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 03:23
| I fear for this album, but want it to be great. I mean honestly, how many times has anyone re-played Insurgentes? I for one won't be buying GFD on the strength of the predecessor. and while Heritage has some great moments there are far too many that aren't. I'd be amazed if they've saved their better material for a side-project but here's hoping. Maybe ithey've fooled us all and it'll turn out to be a mind-blowing metal-fest... |
Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 05:49
Too bad. GFD is very good! 
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Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 23:51
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In a new interview with the Finnish rock mag Soundi Wilson said he's not too fond of that name and they'll possibly change that. ------------- http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=42652" rel="nofollow - It's on PA!
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 00:33
I actually liked it. I hope it's more like Grace for Drowning and less like Heritage. I'm like SW more and more since his downfall with Deadwing/FOABP, but Akerfeldt just keeps going down and down since Ghost Reveries.
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Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: February 07 2012 at 11:11
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New info regarding the Storm Corrosion release:
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/page/News?news_id=117513" rel="nofollow - http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/page/News?news_id=117513 -------------
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Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: February 07 2012 at 11:58
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Thx looking forward to that. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: February 10 2012 at 12:10
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New project with Steven Wilson and Mikael Akerfeldt. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/Roadrunner-Signs-Storm-Corrosion-24032.aspx" rel="nofollow - http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/Roadrunner-Signs-Storm-Corrosion-24032.aspx
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 10 2012 at 17:29
However, the musicians’ respective fanbases will be primed to appreciate the new output, with Wilson’s recent solo album, Grace for Drowning, and Opeth’s Heritage having brought them to a logical place to understand Storm Corrosion. This eponymous collection is almost viewed as one side of a musical triangle
....nice peice of marketing
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Posted By: (De)progressive
Date Posted: April 04 2012 at 11:46
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Recent interview... http://loudwire.com/opeth-porcupine-tree-storm-corrosion-exclusive-video/" rel="nofollow - http://loudwire.com/opeth-porcupine-tree-storm-corrosion-exclusive-video/ ------------- ''Hope is the first step on the road to dissapointment.'' (Friedrich Nietzsche) 
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Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: April 04 2012 at 12:15
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I was looking forward to hearing it until I read all the details. I'm going to have very low expectations so I'm not so let down.
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Posted By: rushaholic
Date Posted: April 04 2012 at 16:17
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What we need are some audio clips. Anyone know of anything released yet? |
Posted By: infandous
Date Posted: April 05 2012 at 13:49
I was not going to buy GFD based on the previous album as well..........however, I'm quite glad I changed my mind, as GFD is excellent. Still find the previous solo album to be quite terrible though. |
Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: April 06 2012 at 10:45
It's definitely an interesting collaboration. I don't know what's going to sound like at all, but I read somewhere that it might be a cross between Grace For Drowning and Heritage. Sound's great!  Can't wait.
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Posted By: Adams Bolero
Date Posted: April 23 2012 at 19:15
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Here's a YouTube video of the full album: ------------- ''Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.'' - Albert Camus |
Posted By: GoldenGod2112
Date Posted: April 23 2012 at 19:29
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Whoa almost six minutes into in it and its pretty weird so far, but pretty good i suppose. ------------- The future's uncertain and the end is always near. - Jim Morrison |
Posted By: Zombywoof
Date Posted: April 23 2012 at 19:41
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I'm refusing to listen to the leaked album. I want this to be a total surprise on May 8th! ------------- Continue the prog discussion here: http://zombyprog.proboards.com/index.cgi ... |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: April 23 2012 at 22:41
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Great. Now I must get this. |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: April 24 2012 at 11:16
The video isn't available anymore, but I got to hear it twice before being taken down - and a good thing too, this is the kind of album that one has to hear before buying. I enjoyed it in this digitally compressed format, enough to make me want to hear it as it's meant. I'll be buying.
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Posted By: LiquidEternity
Date Posted: April 24 2012 at 11:27
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Well, here's the first song made available. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=manW5v-AR7U ------------- 
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: April 24 2012 at 12:54
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Sounds kind of interesting. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: ~Rael~
Date Posted: April 24 2012 at 12:56
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I don't know. If the whole album is like that--so slow and ambient--I'm going to have a hard time getting into it. That being said, I'm a huge Akerfeldt fanboy and already have it preordered.
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Posted By: rushaholic
Date Posted: April 24 2012 at 13:50
Well - the whole album is pretty much like that. I think the key here is to leave any preconceived notion of what you think Akerfeldt will sound like on this album at the door. It sounds nothing like what I have heard from him before. On the other hand, this is something that I could see Steven Wilson doing. Good stuff - I like it. |
Posted By: ~Rael~
Date Posted: April 24 2012 at 15:04
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It's not so much about preconceived notions as it is I'm not in to that type of music. Maybe I'll cancel my order and wait a bit. ------------- I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress . . . |
Posted By: OzzProg
Date Posted: April 24 2012 at 15:22
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This actually interests me quite a bit. It obviously isn't something that hooks you right away, but I can see myself getting into this. All this being said after not really having enjoyed the last couple SW releases (GfD and The Incident leave me tasteless) -------------  |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 09:06
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That first track bored the bejeezus out of me until the bridge with the intertwining voices which was delicious. So I'm intrigued but not expecting the moon. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: Floydian42
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 09:20
What was your beef with Insurgentes? It wasn't a perfect album, but I've definitely replayed particular tracks. I thought it was good, and Grace for Drowning definitely took it further. Raider II is such a fun song. As far as Storm Corrosion is concerned, I'm listening to Drag Ropes for the third time in two days, and it's starting to sink in a little. I like how they're able to build tension in it without often really leaving the whole subtle pseudo-ambient vibe. That being said, an entire album like this may be a little too much. I agree with Negoba about the harmony/countermelody/intertwining voices thing. Quite satisfying and definitely the highlight. |
Posted By: GoldenGod2112
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 11:13
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After a few listens Drag Ropes is amazing. ------------- The future's uncertain and the end is always near. - Jim Morrison |
Posted By: DreamInSong
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 19:04
Yes! I already enjoy it more than GfD and Heritage!! ------------- 
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Posted By: Rune2000
Date Posted: April 27 2012 at 01:32
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During yesterday's Steven Wilson gig here is Stockholm the man himself confirmed that the Åkerfeldt/Wilson project Storm Corrosion will release their album on May 7th. According to Wilson, the recent closing of the http://www.google.com/search?hl=sv&q=Roadrunner+Records+offices+in+UK" rel="nofollow - Roadrunner Records offices in UK and Canada might make people speculate about a possible delay of the release. Steven Wilson firmly stated that those potential rumors are false and that the record will be release according to plan. ------------- 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 27 2012 at 02:25
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Good news. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: ole-the-first
Date Posted: April 27 2012 at 07:12
Drag Ropes video is astonishing. A very unusual thing for both Wilson and Akerfeldt and it works! Lord, how it works! 
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Posted By: Lord Jagged
Date Posted: May 06 2012 at 02:27
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So..... anyone had a listen and would care to share their views? I've not pulled the trigger on this one yet so I'd be interested to hear them. ------------- Dead Souls In The Rear View Mirror Hitch A Ride For A While.. |
Posted By: rushaholic
Date Posted: May 06 2012 at 19:14
| Sounded pretty good when it was on Youtube a week or so ago. Looking forward to the coming week. |
Posted By: jmpatrick
Date Posted: May 09 2012 at 07:09
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I received my Storm Corrosion vinyl arrived yesterday. Sadly, the beginning of the first side has a defect. Can't tell if it's a manufacturing defect or a mastering problem, but it's audible. That sucks because this is a damn quiet album. Anyone else seeing this with their copy? I may be screwed since the pressing appears to be sold out.
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Posted By: mawgojzeta
Date Posted: May 12 2012 at 00:28
Thank you for posting. I knew about this collaboration and then forgot all about it. I really enjoyed the music. I will be purchasing. |
Posted By: aSimionescu
Date Posted: May 12 2012 at 04:45
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The video is amazing. Very artistic, very pictural. The visual narrative completes the lyrics in a subtle yet powerful way... ------------- Simionescu-Panait Andrei |
Posted By: rushaholic
Date Posted: May 12 2012 at 21:13
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Hey - is Storm Corrosion on PA or not? Can't seem to find it. Listening now!! |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: May 13 2012 at 04:41
Still being discussed where to put it. ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: May 13 2012 at 11:33
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Krautrock ------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: Kashmir75
Date Posted: May 14 2012 at 23:58
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I just got my copy. I love it. I think it's a great disc. It doesn't sound exactly like Wilson or Akerfeldt's prior musical endeavours, but there are definite hints of their involvement. There are parts that remind you of their previous output. One section in 'Hag' reminds me of 'Get All You Deserve' off Wilson's first solo album Insurgentes. Whereas there is a part in the title track which is similar to the guitar work in Opeth's Watershed album, IMO. I was shocked to find they're not on Prog Archives as of yet. Maybe in Crossover or Eclectic Prog? Or maybe Folk Prog? ------------- Hello, mirror. So glad to see you, my friend. It's been a while... |
Posted By: GoldenGod2112
Date Posted: May 15 2012 at 00:06
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Cross over. As it crosses over from many different sun genres? That or eclectic. Hmmm yes. ------------- The future's uncertain and the end is always near. - Jim Morrison |