THE RAVEN THAT REFUSED TO SING (AND OTHER STORIES)

The Raven That Refused to Sing is the third solo album by British musician Steven Wilson which was released in February of 2013. The lyrics are all really great, telling several different stories that discuss moral lessons and hardships of life. The instrumentation on this album is really great, it knows when to be dark, energetic, or beautiful, it also takes many inspirations from other progressive genres. You can hear jazz, metal, classical, electronic, and folk influences on the album. Because of this I would say this album gives a showcase of all the things that make prog great. And for that I give it a 5/5. I would highly recommend this album to anyone, and it would make a great addition to any prog collection.