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Track Listings
| 1. Harmony Korine |
| 2. Abandoner |
| 3. Salvaging |
| 4. Veneno Para Las Hadas |
| 5. No Twilight |
| 6. Significant Other |
| 7. Only Child |
| 8. Twilight Coda |
| 9. Get All You Deserve |
| 10. Insurgentes |
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Acclaimed for his work with Porcupine Tree, Opeth and Anja Garbarek, amongst others, Steven Wilson’s now releases his debut album--Insurgentes. Comprising 10 new tracks that range from ballads and anthems to all-out industrial noise assaults, the dark, cinematic, and richly textured disc represents two years’ worth of creative output and numerous recording sessions worldwide in studios from Mexico City to Japan and Israel.
While Wilson is a member of several bands, including Blackfield, No-Man, and Bass Communion, he explains that “when I began writing these songs, I quickly realized that they would be best suited to an album under my own name. It was an intuitive, almost unconscious writing process that resulted in a kind of ‘poetry of melancholy'.”
Wilson recruited a stellar cast of guests to work on the album including bassist Tony Levin, Porcupine Tree drummer Gavin Harrison, and keyboardist Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), alongside Japanese Koto player Michiyo Yagi, British guitarist Sand Snowman, and jazz flautist and saxophonist Theo Travis. The final product inhabits a similar experimental realm as recent albums by Thom Yorke, Portishead, and Nine Inch Nails.
While Wilson is a member of several bands, including Blackfield, No-Man, and Bass Communion, he explains that “when I began writing these songs, I quickly realized that they would be best suited to an album under my own name. It was an intuitive, almost unconscious writing process that resulted in a kind of ‘poetry of melancholy'.”
Wilson recruited a stellar cast of guests to work on the album including bassist Tony Levin, Porcupine Tree drummer Gavin Harrison, and keyboardist Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), alongside Japanese Koto player Michiyo Yagi, British guitarist Sand Snowman, and jazz flautist and saxophonist Theo Travis. The final product inhabits a similar experimental realm as recent albums by Thom Yorke, Portishead, and Nine Inch Nails.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
In common with another reviewer I was lucky to get one of the 3,000 limited edition box sets.This is up there there with anything the great man has produced. For once an album that lives up to expectations and one of the most original albums I have ever heard. Mr Wilson continues to amaze with his music from porcupine Tree, No-man, black field and Bass Communion. If this was a Radiohead album it would be hailed as a masterpiece.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It's an intoxicating premise, a solo Steven Wilson album. For a man with such a pedestrian name, his ubiquitousness and level of output amongst certain genres is humbling/terrifying.
And "Insurgentes" may have been a while in the making, but you can bet he hasn't been twiddling his thumbs in between times.
Though to begin with, you do find yourself thinking "ah, that's a Porcupine Tree track", "oh, this wouldn't be out of place on Blackfield III", "this is a bit Bass Communion". But a few listens in and there is more going on.
To begin with, the care, the layering, the lushness of it all; the variety of palette.
On first listen "Significant Other" and the title track shone out for me. Others grew to stand abreast with them after a little more time.
But it soon becomes clear that this isn't a rag-bag of left-over bits and pieces cobbled together for the sake of it. What it is, I wouldn't care to say.
But it gets 5 stars and I'm delighted to own it. A rewarding listen.
Actually, strike that. Rewarding listens.
The man is prodigiously talented.
And "Insurgentes" may have been a while in the making, but you can bet he hasn't been twiddling his thumbs in between times.
Though to begin with, you do find yourself thinking "ah, that's a Porcupine Tree track", "oh, this wouldn't be out of place on Blackfield III", "this is a bit Bass Communion". But a few listens in and there is more going on.
To begin with, the care, the layering, the lushness of it all; the variety of palette.
On first listen "Significant Other" and the title track shone out for me. Others grew to stand abreast with them after a little more time.
But it soon becomes clear that this isn't a rag-bag of left-over bits and pieces cobbled together for the sake of it. What it is, I wouldn't care to say.
But it gets 5 stars and I'm delighted to own it. A rewarding listen.
Actually, strike that. Rewarding listens.
The man is prodigiously talented.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
How does a guy from Hemel Hemptsted get to be this talented?
Every track on this album is enagaging, fresh and different. More varied and experimental than his recent Porcupine Tree material, the album takes in contemporary musical influences such as the 'drone metal' of Sunn ((0)) evidenced on tracks like 'abandoner' and 'get all you deserve'. Whilst this gives the album a welcome leftfield edge, just as strong are wilson's ear for melody and a talent to write a good song. A beautifully layered and textered production, together with an engaging mini documentary DVD, makes for a very appealling package indeed. First Class.
Every track on this album is enagaging, fresh and different. More varied and experimental than his recent Porcupine Tree material, the album takes in contemporary musical influences such as the 'drone metal' of Sunn ((0)) evidenced on tracks like 'abandoner' and 'get all you deserve'. Whilst this gives the album a welcome leftfield edge, just as strong are wilson's ear for melody and a talent to write a good song. A beautifully layered and textered production, together with an engaging mini documentary DVD, makes for a very appealling package indeed. First Class.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Amazing work
It's very hard to fault Steven Wilson at the best of times, and this one really is one of his best.
Published 2 days ago by Khaine17
Different Editions, Same Sonic Sheen
There are several different versions of this album, which can be confusing to purchaser. The original edition is the one marked CD + DVD, and is a perfectly good one to get. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sordel
The modern composer refuses to die!
After crafting some excellent Porcupine albums Steven Wilson has created a beautiful dark selection of songs that start off in one mood and often resolve in another place... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Robert Johnson
3 years later...
3 years that is, since the Deluxe version was released... I have had 3 years to digest this album, and while on the surface it is as solid and as beautiful as any Porcupine Tree... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Phelix
Awesome
This is a great album, and as you'd expect is pretty much Porcupine Tree all over...with Wilson writing everything, Harrison playing on everything and the other guys playing on... Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2010 by T. D. Penhale-Jones
Genius?
The more you explore the world of Steven Wilson and his music, the more you wonder just who he really is?
This album shows even more facets of light and shade. Read more
This album shows even more facets of light and shade. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2009 by Iain Kirk
A chip off the old block.
This should have been the latest Porcupine Tree album as it's a chip right off the old Tree. Cracking stuff with superb guitar from Wilson and a couple of his friends. Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2009 by The Stig
Genius At Work
Having been a recent convert to Procupine Tree, I thought I'd have a go at this after checking out the Harmony Korine Video. Read more
Published on 30 May 2009 by Mr. Stephen D. Hester
Wonderful
This isn't going to be much of a review because I don't think a few words can really do justice to an album like this. Read more
Published on 9 May 2009 by Mr. G. Southorn
Too much hype
After trying to get a copy of the deluxe edition, i eventually settled for this edition. A good quality set up complete with DVD that is great for anyone CD collection, however the... Read more
Published on 18 April 2009 by Mr. R. Eggar
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