Steven Wilson v. To. The. Bone.

[KevShmev]

It's all good. 

BTW, have you guys heard A Door Marked Summer, a bonus track from To the Bone?  It's on YT.  Another fantastic tune.

[PixelDream]

Thanks I didn't know that. Just listened to it and I'm blown away, absolutely beautiful. Updated Drown With Me kind of songwriting, love it. Dig the psychedelic pop influence.

[Tomislav95]

Steven playing 4 songs off the new album live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TVOez5ZXB4

BTW I absolutely adore this album. After the first listen I wasn't really into it, probably wasn't in right mood but I'm SW fanboy so I'm not surprised I liked it after all

[home]

Steven playing 4 songs off the new album live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TVOez5ZXB4

came here to post this, this is pretty great 

[HarlequinForest]

Steven playing 4 songs off the new album live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TVOez5ZXB4

BTW I absolutely adore this album. After the first listen I wasn't really into it, probably wasn't in right mood but I'm SW fanboy so I'm not surprised I liked it after all

PWED is amazing live.

[RoeDent]

It's funny, looking back now, how people were moaning about the line "I'm tired of Facebook" from Pariah, which was the first snippet from this album that we heard. Now we know the full context of that line, and how it's a fictional character, the negative side to Ninet's positivity and encouragement, it just proves that people shouldn't jump to conclusions about these things.

[Crow]

Has someone done a mashup of Prodigal and Same Asylum yet, they are way too similar

[Sacul]

It's funny, looking back now, how people were moaning about the line "I'm tired of Facebook" from Pariah, which was the first snippet from this album that we heard. Now we know the full context of that line, and how it's a fictional character, the negative side to Ninet's positivity and encouragement, it just proves that people shouldn't jump to conclusions about these things.

It's still a cringe line imo

[RoeDent]

Has someone done a mashup of Prodigal and Same Asylum yet, they are way too similar

No, they're not. That one little bit is, but apart from that, they're completely and utterly different songs. Now, all of you, stop going on about it.

[Sacul]

Has someone done a mashup of Prodigal and Same Asylum yet, they are way too similar

No, they're not. That one little bit is, but apart from that, they're completely and utterly different songs. Now, all of you, stop going on about it.

[Fritzinger]

I have posted this somewhere else before:  I think Pariah is a Peter Gabriel homage.. Don't give up you still have us? Pariah, you'll begin again, take comfort from me? A sad, verse-singing dude and a hopeful, chorus-singing woman? Trademark Don't Give Up.

[KevShmev]

Thanks I didn't know that. Just listened to it and I'm blown away, absolutely beautiful. Updated Drown With Me kind of songwriting, love it. Dig the psychedelic pop influence.

 

Steven playing 4 songs off the new album live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TVOez5ZXB4

BTW I absolutely adore this album. After the first listen I wasn't really into it, probably wasn't in right mood but I'm SW fanboy so I'm not surprised I liked it after all

PWED is amazing live.

That song has quickly risen on my list of favorites from this record.  Killer tune. 

Has someone done a mashup of Prodigal and Same Asylum yet, they are way too similar

No, they're not. That one little bit is, but apart from that, they're completely and utterly different songs. Now, all of you, stop going on about it.

This. 

[faizoff]

Steven posted on Facebook something I am uncomfortable with. He said 25 years ago, he released his first solo album under the name Porcupine Tree.

So he views Porcupine Tree as a solo act?

No. 

On the Sunday of Life was not a band effort; it was Steven Wilson releasing a solo record under the name Porcupine Tree, which later became a real, full-time band.

I'm quite sure even the followup Up the downstairs was pretty much a solo effort save a couple of guest appearances of Colin and Richard. Signify I believe was the first full on band album with contributions and all.

[TioJorge]

What Kev said. UTD could probably pass as a solo effort with some features but yeah...OTSOL is full on wacky Wilson mode with Duffy lyrics (except I think just Radioactive Toy).

Awesome to think of and I'm glad he still cherishes that part of his career. I am probably still the only huge fan of OTSOL here. Love that shit. Quite some time ago...wowee. *cue obligatory Time Flies pun*

[Zydar]

I have posted this somewhere else before:  I think Pariah is a Peter Gabriel homage.. Don't give up you still have us? Pariah, you'll begin again, take comfort from me? A sad, verse-singing dude and a hopeful, chorus-singing woman? Trademark Don't Give Up.

Yeah I thought about Don't Give Up after I heard Pariah too.

Pariah is by the way my favourite track off this album.

[Elite]

Steven posted on Facebook something I am uncomfortable with. He said 25 years ago, he released his first solo album under the name Porcupine Tree.

So he views Porcupine Tree as a solo act?

No. 

On the Sunday of Life was not a band effort; it was Steven Wilson releasing a solo record under the name Porcupine Tree, which later became a real, full-time band.

I'm quite sure even the followup Up the downstairs was pretty much a solo effort save a couple of guest appearances of Colin and Richard. Signify I believe was the first full on band album with contributions and all.

What happened to The Sky Moves Sideways? That one is the first full band effort.

[RoeDent]

Awesome to think of and I'm glad he still cherishes that part of his career. I am probably still the only huge fan of OTSOL here. Love that shit. Quite some time ago...wowee. *cue obligatory Time Flies pun*

I love OTSOL too. For me, it's a 90s equivalent of The Beatles' White Album in terms of its diversity of songs and styles.

[?]

Wilson has used the falsetto when singing for as long as I can remember, yet all of sudden some have an issue with it.  Seems like an odd thing to get shuked over.

I don't mind his falsetto in general, it's just that those particular verses in Asylum would sound a lot better and more natural sung an octave lower IMO.

[Samsara]

I am just about finished with my first listen and wanted to offer my own perspective.

First, some background -- I'm a Porcupine Tree fan...mostly starting with Stupid Dream. I don't really care for most of what came before it. But I found the band with In Absentia. I've been sorta meh on his solo albums. I dig some of all of them, but I think I'd be accurate in saying that I'm not a "fan" of his solo work like I am a fan of Porcupine Tree from Stupid Dream through The Incident.

I've been fortunate over the years to get advances of his records and always listen to them intently. They've been hit and miss for me, but I have to say, I really like what he's done here on To the Bone. It's still very much prog, and does have some classic PT-sounding moments (the last track in particular). But he's infused it with this 80s pop sound that while not usually my cup of tea, I am finding really entertaining. PROG magazine referenced Peter Gabriel's SO era, and that's about right. But its definitively Steven Wilson.

Even after one listen, I find it much better than Hand. Cannot. Erase. Although that record received a lot of acclaim, I didn't get into it much. I did enjoy Raven Refused to Sing, but it has been a while since I listened to it, so I'd hate to do a comparison without giving it another spin first.

But simply put, if you like Steven Wilson, and don't mind a little 80s pop mixed in (it doesn't distract at all, it sorta just "works") it'll be a real enjoyable listen. Again, I'm not the biggest SW solo fan. I much prefer Porcupine Tree. But I was pleasantly surprised with To The Bone. Worthy of checking out for sure.

[KevShmev]

What happened to The Sky Moves Sideways? That one is the first full band effort.

Sort of.  Dislocated Day and The Moon Touches Your Shoulder, I believe, were originally just Steven Wilson on those tracks playing everything, while the other tracks were full band efforts.

Wilson has used the falsetto when singing for as long as I can remember, yet all of sudden some have an issue with it.  Seems like an odd thing to get shuked over.

I don't mind his falsetto in general, it's just that those particular verses in Asylum would sound a lot better and more natural sung an octave lower IMO.

Fair enough. 

[Kwyjibo]

But simply put, if you like Steven Wilson, and don't mind a little 80s pop mixed in (it doesn't distract at all, it sorta just "works") it'll be a real enjoyable listen. Again, I'm not the biggest SW solo fan. I much prefer Porcupine Tree. But I was pleasantly surprised with To The Bone. Worthy of checking out for sure.

This could be said by me after the first real listening.

[home]

This outtake from To The Bone (A Door Marked Summer) is pretty rad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IIx6g_2DsE

It's pretty Porcupine Tree-ish, hence why it's probably not on the album. The last two minutes especially are really beautiful.


Edit: this was already mentioned before, oops

[RoeDent]

His performance at HMV in London is on his YouTube channel. I love how relaxed he seems on stage nowadays, chatting away with the crowd and all. He seems really happy with where he is atm, and he deserves every success that comes to him.

[ReaperKK]

Really wish A Door Marked Summer was on the record, it would've been one of, if not the best song on the album.

[gazinwales]

Why doesn't SW wear shoes?

[KevShmev]

Really wish A Door Marked Summer was on the record, it would've been one of, if not the best song on the album.

I can't go that far, but it is a highly enjoyable tune.

His performance at HMV in London is on his YouTube channel. I love how relaxed he seems on stage nowadays, chatting away with the crowd and all. He seems really happy with where he is atm, and he deserves every success that comes to him.

 

This outtake from To The Bone (A Door Marked Summer) is pretty rad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IIx6g_2DsE

It's pretty Porcupine Tree-ish, hence why it's probably not on the album. The last two minutes especially are really beautiful.


Edit: this was already mentioned before, oops

My guess is that it didn't make the album because it didn't fit with the flow of the album.  Wilson has left songs off albums before that he thought were album-worthy, but didn't fit the flow (Drown with Me, Half Light).

Also, several of the songs on To the Bone are very PT-sounding, so I doubt that would be any factor in his decision.

[ReaperKK]

Why doesn't SW wear shoes?

I think he said it's easier for him to use his pedal board without shoes on.

[Mladen]

He's also barefooted in interviews.

He doesn't like shoes. 

[gazinwales]

Yeah I've noticed live he is barefooted and a few recent interview he is also shoeless.

[home]

It's to reinforce his hipster identity of course

[SwedishGoose]

It's to reinforce his hipster identity of course

Where is Wilson's Beard?

[gazinwales]

Probably can't grow one to save his life, he has a bit of a baby face.

[gazinwales]

I take that back, he just appeared on BBC Breakfast TV, with stubble and wearing shoes.
He really is mainstream 'pop' now 

[home]

Where is Wilson's Beard?

He recently started growing a beard, didn't you know?

[SwedishGoose]

 

BBC with Wilson
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1572538919433031&id=114657261887878