TO THE BONE

I get why this album isn't as rated as highly as Steven Wilson's other records. It's not as overly proggy, the arrangements are more simple, and the playing is more like Porcupine Tree in the later 90s (impressive as heck, but not jaw-dropping), And that is okay, because the songs are still there. Despite the insistence of some, this is not pop. I won't say this is one of my favorite SW records to date, but it would be a fairly accessible one for someone who has never heard him before, and for longtime fans like myself, it's another worthy addition to his stunning catalogue. 4 stars out of 5.