Steven Wilson - Insurgentes

N Ellingworth wrote: Slartibartfast wrote: N Ellingworth wrote: I've got both of the limited edition copies of Insurgentes so that proves I'm not going to have a very impartial opinion as I will buy practically anything SW releases, including the strange Bass Communion EPs that appear every so often as a companion to a regular album. Even Bass Communion v Muslimgauze? I've not got that yet but I intend to. I do however own stuff like the Bass Communion/Fear Falls Burning 7" split that was released recently and the Bass Communion/Freiband mini CD that was released as a companion piece to Molotov and Haze. Oh one final thing I mentioned in my previous post that the book/cover of my vinyl version of Insurgentes was damaged, I received a replacement book/cover today from Burning Shed.

It's actually quite a bit different than the rest of the Bass Communion I've heard.  Hard to get a hold of though.  I found part available used and part available as an I-tune download.  Don't know if it's still available there.

By the way, I see Wilson and Insurgentes has been officially added to PA.

It's all a carefully though plan to make Insurgentes PA Album of the Year... twice. A new record for Mr. Wilson.

JulioSouth wrote: chopper wrote: So why does this month's Classic Rock say that the release of this album has been delayed until March of next year?   Well, it has and it hasn't!   The album was first made available through a dedicated website (insurgentes.org) in a special expanded edition on November and now BurningShed.com has started taking preorders for the regular retail release. And along the preorder you can download the full album on MP3 right ahead.   So, technically, "Insurgentes" has already been (kinda) released, albeit on a limited basis, with full non-limited retail version coming in late February (or early March?).   Hope that clears it...

It does, thanks. There was me thinking everyone was reviewing advance leaked versions.

Porcupine Tree will have a new album out towards the end of the year. It is the greatest album ever.

My first impression is what I expected it to be: solid, diverse music, but nothing as singular and impactful as a Porcupine Tree album. The stand-out for me is "No Twilight" and the correspinding "Twilight Coda." That soft instrumental section is just amazing.

You know there are Fan boys and there are Prog Boys! 

I think it´s a good debut album. I do think there is way too much noise, but that isn´t necesarly a bad thing... I just need to listen to it a bit more. Great line up!!! Harrison, Levin, Rudess and Travis... WOW!!!

Ok, I got this album on Tuesday and it's been on repeat basically ever since. When I was initially listening to it, for the first half of the album I was pretty disappointed, but about half through for me it started getting better, and by the end something about the title track made me suddenly relize "Wow, this is the greatest thing I've ever heard!" (But that was in the moment, it's not the Best thing ever, but it's damn good!) I really think Wilson has grown to a new level as an artist, matured a bit. I'm anxious to see where he's off too next.

It's grown on me since. Though, I still think the second half is the stronger half, but thats just me. Overall highlights: Harmony Korine, No Twilight, and Insurgentes.

It hasn't left my CD player since it arrived at my place.