Steven Wilson announces second solo album
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Topic: Steven Wilson announces second solo album
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Subject: Steven Wilson announces second solo album
Date Posted: February 15 2011 at 20:15
From SW's Facebook. |
My second solo album is nearing completion. It will be in the form of 2 separate 40 minute albums released in the same 2 CD set, and will also come as a blu-ray with surround mix, high definition stereo and a lot of visual material (Lasse is already working hard on films for many of the songs, attached is a still from one of these we shot a couple of weeks ago to a song called "Index"). We're also planning a special Insurgentes style hard back book edition with a full length bonus CD of additional material. A year in the making, this is without doubt my biggest project to date, perhaps my most ambitious and personal music, and with some phenomenal musicians and performances on it (drummer Nic France in particular is going to blow a lot of people away). We hope a website will launch around April/May to start previewing material, with the album scheduled for September. More soon....Replies:
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: February 15 2011 at 20:25
Sounds awesome, an amazing tease. And the fact that he is calling this "my biggest project to date, perhaps my most ambitious and personal music" is astounding. HUGE expectations from me. I hope it's as good as it sounds.
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Posted By: Antennas
Date Posted: February 15 2011 at 20:29
That sounds very promising indeed. Pretty sure he'll be capable of completely emptying my wallet once again.  ------------- 
Jesus never managed to figure out the theremin either |
Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: February 15 2011 at 20:30
Isn't this in the wrong section?
Don't musicians always say something similar about about their new album? ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: February 15 2011 at 20:47
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Goddamn it, hopefully I'll be able to resist the super-limited mega-awesome extra edition. Although I probably won't. ------------- 
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Posted By: MillsLayne
Date Posted: February 15 2011 at 20:57
I know, that d*ck! Oh well, something else to put on my LONG wish list of albums I don't have yet! If it's anywhere as good as Insurgentes, well then, I don't know what I'm gonna do! ------------- http://gamercards.exophase.com/xbox/user/MillsLayne/" rel="nofollow">  ht |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: February 15 2011 at 21:00
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Dude's a busy man.
------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 16 2011 at 06:30
| I don't know how he finds the time to fit all this in with PT, No-Man, Blackfield etc. |
Posted By: rushaholic
Date Posted: February 16 2011 at 07:19
Posted on the SW facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Steven-Wilson-Official-page/114657261887878" rel="nofollow - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Steven-Wilson-Official-page/114657261887878 My second solo album is nearing completion. It will be in the form of 2 separate 40 minute albums released in the same 2 CD set, and will also come as a blu-ray with surround mix, high definition stereo and a lot of visual material (Lasse is already working hard on films for many of the songs, attached is a still from ...one of these we shot a couple of weeks ago to a song called "Index"). We're also planning a special Insurgentes style hard back book edition with a full length bonus CD of additional material. A year in the making, this is without doubt my biggest project to date, perhaps my most ambitious and personal music, and with some phenomenal musicians and performances on it (drummer Nic France in particular is going to blow a lot of people away). We hope a website will launch around April/May to start previewing material, with the album scheduled for September. More soon.... |
Posted By: Junges
Date Posted: February 16 2011 at 07:51
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For the third time a 2 CD album that could be done in just one CD. (Fear of a Blank Planet + Nil Recurring) (The Incident) ....
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Posted By: Junges
Date Posted: February 16 2011 at 07:58
| Double post.. |
Posted By: ShipOfFools
Date Posted: February 16 2011 at 08:06
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Man, that's another thing I need to buy! New Van Der Graaf Generator album New Radiohead album New Blackfield album New REM album New Coldplay album New Steven Wilson album New The Watch album My bank account is going to be empty, by the time I get through all of that. ------------- 
"Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace" - Buddha |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: February 16 2011 at 08:22
Not really. Not always. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: rushaholic
Date Posted: February 16 2011 at 08:29
Whoops - looks like I posted some old news. Just got excited about new Steven Wilson stuff. |
Posted By: BlindGuard
Date Posted: February 16 2011 at 09:30
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This will be a great year! another album to the 2011 wishlist! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Shelef/?chartstyle=lastfmplain" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: TLM170
Date Posted: February 16 2011 at 09:52
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Posted By: NinaHoo
Date Posted: February 16 2011 at 11:58
Now I know what I want when it´s my birthday 
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Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: February 16 2011 at 16:14
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Nice. ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: February 16 2011 at 16:28
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Well, his first was pretty good. hopefully its more in that vein than the recent PT stuff.
Based on reviews I'll probably buy it. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: February 16 2011 at 16:30
| 2011 is cool. |
Posted By: Antennas
Date Posted: February 17 2011 at 06:37
SW obviously lives in some kind of alternative universe where a day has 48 hours in stead of 24. -------------
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Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: February 17 2011 at 06:45
| I'll look forward to it. |
Posted By: DanthraX
Date Posted: February 20 2011 at 12:07
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One of the most talented musicians I have ever seen, and never stop making awesome music for us to enjoy... ------------- I look up, I'm almost blinded by the warmth of what's inside me and the taste that's in my soul, but I'm dead inside as I stand alone... |
Posted By: valravennz
Date Posted: February 21 2011 at 17:44
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I agree. He is one of the most talented musicians around. Let's hope we are not disappointed with the up coming album. ------------- 
"Music is the Wine that fills the cup of Silence" - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: February 21 2011 at 20:19
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New info from Steven: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Steven-Wilson-Official-page/114657261887878" rel="nofollow - Steven Wilson - Official page Thanks for all the wonderful feedback regarding my new solo record! Sorry, but Cut Ribbon once again failed to make the cut - although the 12 tracks / 84 minutes of music I've selected for the main release is quite eclectic, it has in common a pretty organic feel, mostly inspired by the darker end of vintage progressive music and some movie soundtrack stuff (Morricone especially). The sound palette is made up of things like strings, choir, woodwinds, mellotron, organ, piano, fender rhodes, jazz drums, and warmer guitar tones, so the shiny metal attack of Cut Ribbon just doesn't fit. But the track is all mixed and finished and sounds good, so I'll find somewhere to release it. Definitely the album will come out on double vinyl too. Love the new Radiohead album! Here's another still from the work in progress films Lasse is working on to include on the blu-ray version of the album. Awesomeness ensues. -------------  
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: February 22 2011 at 02:39
| The description is very promising. |
Posted By: domizia
Date Posted: February 28 2011 at 05:32
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Lasse Hoile's pictures are cool too, think I'll get the blu-ray. ------------- RPI=> http://www.camelotclubprog.net" rel="nofollow - Camelot Club Prog ...but also> http://www.maracash.com" rel="nofollow - MaRaCash records. |
Posted By: johnobvious
Date Posted: February 28 2011 at 19:08
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Diehard PT fan but did not get Insurgentes due to a lot of the reviews and some samples I heard. Hope this is more in the melodic vein so I can get it.
------------- Biggles was in rehab last Saturday |
Posted By: rushaholic
Date Posted: February 28 2011 at 20:24
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^^ Too bad. You are missing out on a great album. Will be in line to pre-order any special edition he can come up with. |
Posted By: Sargasso
Date Posted: February 28 2011 at 21:14
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Harmony Korine is the most played song in my entire library. By a long shot. 138 plays since the day the album came out. It really is a great album. |
Posted By: MillsLayne
Date Posted: March 01 2011 at 07:09
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I really got into Insurgentes about a year and a half after I got it. When it first came out, I couldn't get into it as much, probably expecting more PT, but I've broadened my horizons! And yes, it's a great album! ------------- http://gamercards.exophase.com/xbox/user/MillsLayne/" rel="nofollow"> ht |
Posted By: Porcupinetheater
Date Posted: March 07 2011 at 20:20
That's actually probably the most logical explanation I've ever seen. That, or Steven is the second coming. ------------- Tell a man there are 300 billion stars in the universe and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he'll have to touch it to be sure. |
Posted By: rushaholic
Date Posted: May 07 2011 at 08:04
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Cool new update from Steven Wilson's facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Steven-Wilson-Official-page/114657261887878" rel="nofollow - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Steven-Wilson-Official-page/114657261887878 The new solo album website will probably launch in early June now. The music is done, but we're still working on film material and the deluxe edition. It's presented as two 40-45 minute albums in the same package (which begs the question; when is a double album not a double album? When it's 2 single albums issued together!) The album titles are "Deform to Form a Star" and "Like Dust I Have Cleared From My Eye". |
Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 17:03
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This is great news! I love the album titles. -------------
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Posted By: npjnpj
Date Posted: May 11 2011 at 04:16
| Damn, and there I was, hoping to buy Greece with that money. |
Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: May 11 2011 at 11:55
lol ------------- 
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Posted By: QuestionableScum
Date Posted: May 11 2011 at 12:11
| Definitely looking forward to this. |
Posted By: adace1
Date Posted: June 08 2011 at 14:04
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"Grace For Drowning" will be out in the fall. No tracklisting or artwork yet but you can head over to this site to view a promo clip. It looks like this is going to be one dark record. http://www.gracefordrowning.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.gracefordrowning.com/ ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/adace/?chartstyle=lastfmblue"> 
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Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: June 08 2011 at 14:34
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Oh yeah yeah!
------------- Sonorous Meal show every Sunday at 20:00 (greek time) on http://www.justincaseradio.com |
Posted By: adace1
Date Posted: June 24 2011 at 13:44
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Go back to http://www.gracefordrowning.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.gracefordrowning.com/ and you'll see a new video showing the artwork and an amazing snippet from a new song.
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Posted By: adace1
Date Posted: July 19 2011 at 15:41
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Update: The website now has the tracklisting and audio samples. I have to say it sounds absolutely amazing. I can't wait! Oh and you can listen to an entire track from the album here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DevSBj_iF4A" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DevSBj_iF4A One more thing I found out: According to Steven's Facebook post, Steve Hackett from Genesis is playing guitar on the album including the song I posted above! Also, Gavin Harrison is not featured on the album. Instead, Nic France is handling drum duties. Just thought you might want to know! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/adace/?chartstyle=lastfmblue">
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Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: July 20 2011 at 16:01
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Steve Hackett and SW. Amazing.
And the song makes me sooo excited. |
Posted By: rushaholic
Date Posted: July 28 2011 at 17:43
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Alright folks - you can now preorder the deluxe (and other) editions. For those of us in the U.S., order from Newbury Comics and save a bundle on shipping: http://www.newburycomics.com/rel/v2_viewupc.php?storenr=103&upc=103-1600822N" rel="nofollow - http://www.newburycomics.com/rel/v2_viewupc.php?storenr=103&upc=103-1600822N For those in U.K.: http://www.burningshed.com/store/stevenwilson/product/65/3174/" rel="nofollow - http://www.burningshed.com/store/stevenwilson/product/65/3174/ |
Posted By: adace1
Date Posted: July 29 2011 at 12:55
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Preview: http://www.bryanreesman.com/blog/2011/07/29/preview-grace-for-drowning/" rel="nofollow - http://www.bryanreesman.com/blog/2011/07/29/preview-grace-for-drowning/
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: July 29 2011 at 13:25
Blu-ray - nice!  ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: July 29 2011 at 23:23
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Hmmm! Sounds very promising. I've actually been tiring of PT in the last few years. I didn't even get FOABP until after The Incident was released. I'm still not impressed with most of Incident. Though I was listening to Deadwing today and liked it quite a bit. Interesting his comment about metal. I am also tiring of metal sounds in prog being the only way latter-day bands seem to be able to be "heavy". I look forward to some non-metal heavy from Mr. Wilson! Frank ------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: August 04 2011 at 06:46
| Another nice http://www.examiner.com/progressive-metal-in-national/steven-wilson-porcupine-tree-blackfield-discusses-his-art-and-influences" rel="nofollow - interview with Steven. |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: August 04 2011 at 08:56
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Very good interview!
------------- Sonorous Meal show every Sunday at 20:00 (greek time) on http://www.justincaseradio.com |
Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: August 04 2011 at 11:49
I've heard that about hypothermia too, but I am pretty sure drowning is excruciating.
NOPE
*facepalm*
XBOX IS A GOD TO ME ------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: August 04 2011 at 12:21
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Wow, I really enjoyed Remainder The Black Dog. I'll be picking up the new album when it comes out. I'm going to be buying new CDs every week in September  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: August 04 2011 at 12:26
Pretty much. |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: August 04 2011 at 12:51
1. Basically he know people who have survived drowning. 2. Basically he has never heard prog in the last 30 years. 3. Same reaction as HP 4. Though I agree ADD is over-diagnosed these days, this just sounds too generic, cliche. 5. I prefer nintendo. His next album will probably put me to sleep like Insurgentes did. Where is the Steven Wilson of In Absentia or Deadwing? Where? By the way that "jazz drummers solo all the time" thing is priceless... ------------- 
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: August 04 2011 at 15:37
| I like the KC influence on this record. Hopefully it'll be great. |
Posted By: Bonnek
Date Posted: August 06 2011 at 05:15
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Sounds like he reconnected with the more improvisational approach of PT and IEM in the 90s, but at the same time it's different again. Can't wait, could easily become one of my fav Wilson releases! |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: August 06 2011 at 05:33
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Really looking forward to this! Also, I think it will be refreshing to hear him with another drummer. Gavin is a fantastic drummer, and he works very well in PT, but if Steven wants to keep an original approach, this might be the way to do it. Mostly because Gavin has a very distinct sound, and you instantly think PT when it´s glued together with Steven´s vocals and guitars.
------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: adace1
Date Posted: August 10 2011 at 15:22
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Here is the quite intimate video for the stunning song "Track One" from Grace for Drowning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP6fqrzsLOM" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP6fqrzsLOM ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/adace/?chartstyle=lastfmblue">
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: August 10 2011 at 18:32
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Hmm. Not sure what to think of this. |
Posted By: DanthraX
Date Posted: August 10 2011 at 18:59
That was amazing!  ------------- I look up, I'm almost blinded by the warmth of what's inside me and the taste that's in my soul, but I'm dead inside as I stand alone... |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: August 10 2011 at 19:01
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I like it!
------------- Sonorous Meal show every Sunday at 20:00 (greek time) on http://www.justincaseradio.com |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: August 11 2011 at 01:25
yep just ordered mine
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Posted By: jav1919
Date Posted: August 11 2011 at 19:47
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the song is great and the video is really weird... I like it
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Posted By: Bonnek
Date Posted: August 16 2011 at 15:43
Think Nick Drake meets Laibach?  |
Posted By: adace1
Date Posted: August 16 2011 at 16:46
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SW did an interview with WNYC and debuted the song Postcard on air and provided an edit of Like Dust I Have Cleared From My Eye as a download. You can check out the interview/performance as well as obtain the download here: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/2011/aug/16/studio-steven-wilson/" rel="nofollow - http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/2011/aug/16/studio-steven-wilson/ Here are the Youtube links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbL9qxMngOo" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbL9qxMngOo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RZnXm7aSAI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RZnXm7aSAI ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/adace/?chartstyle=lastfmblue">
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Posted By: jav1919
Date Posted: August 16 2011 at 22:57
| I liked the song, at first it kind of reminded me of the beatles and then it was just great |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: August 16 2011 at 23:02
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This album truly sounds like a promising one, I'm kind of excited.
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Posted By: adace1
Date Posted: August 23 2011 at 15:15
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music video for Index: http://new.music.yahoo.com/steven-wilson/videos/view/index--221573896;_ylt=Am1Mjiw2XqD6ojreIJMFHGHHxCUv" rel="nofollow - http://new.music.yahoo.com/steven-wilson/videos/view/index--221573896;_ylt=Am1Mjiw2XqD6ojreIJMFHGHHxCUv
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Posted By: rushaholic
Date Posted: August 23 2011 at 16:17
| Never been a fan of videos but really like this song. |
Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: August 31 2011 at 15:07
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Steve's newest video, this one is for 'Remainder the Black Dog': http://www.guitarworld.com/exclusive-porcupine-tree-guitarist-steven-wilson-premieres-remainder-black-dog-music-video" rel="nofollow - http://www.guitarworld.com/exclusive-porcupine-tree-guitarist-steven-wilson-premieres-remainder-black-dog-music-video
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