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Steven Wilson

Crossover Prog

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The concept of the album is about our perspective looking at the earth from space and how it can create a sense of joy in some people and a feeling of emptiness in others. The album has 2 long songs; the first one is related to humanity and the second to science. This explains why we are in front of 2 different atmospheres on those songs.�

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The first song starts at a low pace with vocals and piano, and it takes a while before we can hear the guitars. Some more upbeat music starts with the bass and some cool synth effects. Then there is a long silence at the 11:00 mark. The guitar takes more space with a solo. I enjoy the buildup in this song that ends peacefully. The second track is spacey at the beginning in an Ozric Tentacles style with electronic effects and the narration of Steve's wife. If you enjoy ambient music, you will enjoy this; if not, then the second half will please you more when the drums kick in and the guitar has more space. It's here that we can hear some nice keyboard solos. The beginning of this second song reminds me also of Porcupine Tree's "The Sky Moves Sideways" and some bits of "Dark Side of the Moon."�

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So, we have here a proggy album, but some may be disappointed if you expect a more rock-oriented album. It's more on the line of "Harmony Codex" while maintaining some of the sound of earlier albums. But in the end, it must be enjoyed for its cinematic feel with some new things and some old things from Steven. While I am not excited by the story, the music has enough quality to satisfy me. I prefer the first song because I prefer to be more on the earth than in space...�

rdtprog | 4/5 | 2025-3-20

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