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Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)



8.6 | 468 votes |
Release date: 25 February 2013
Style: Progressive rock

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Disc I
01. Luminol
02. Drive Home
03. The Holy Drinker
04. The Pin Drop
05. The Watchmaker
06. The Raven That Refused To Sing

Disc II [Deluxe Box Set Bonus CD]
01. Luminol [demo]
02. Drive Home [demo]
03. The Holy Drinker [demo]
04. Clock Song [unused idea]
05. The Pin Drop [demo]
06. The Watchmaker [demo]
07. The Raven That Refused To Sing [demo]

Disc III [Deluxe Boxset Bonus DVD]
01. Luminol [5.1 mix]
02. Drive Home [5.1 mix]
03. The Holy Drinker [5.1 mix]
04. The Pin Drop [5.1 mix]
05. The Watchmaker [5.1 mix]
06. The Raven That Refused To Sing [5.1 mix]
+ Art Gallery (Images By Hajo Mueller)
+ Photo Gallery (Photographs By Lasse Hoile)
+ Studio Documentary (Filmed And Edited By Lasse Hoile)

Disc IV [Deluxe Boxset Bonus Blu-Ray]
01. Luminol [5.1 mix]
02. Drive Home [5.1 mix]
03. The Holy Drinker [5.1 mix]
04. The Pin Drop [5.1 mix]
05. The Watchmaker [5.1 mix]
06. The Raven That Refused To Sing [5.1 mix]
07. Luminol [instrumental]
08. Drive Home [instrumental]
09. The Holy Drinker [instrumental]
10. The Pin Drop [instrumental]
11. The Watchmaker [instrumental]
12. The Raven That Refused To Sing [instrumental]
13. Drive Home [lounge version]
+ Art Gallery (Images By Hajo Mueller)
+ Photo Gallery (Photographs By Lasse Hoile)
+ Studio Documentary (Filmed And Edited By Lasse Hoile)

Top 20 albums of 2013: 5

Additional info
Produced and mixed by Steven Wilson.
Associate producer and recording engineer: Alan Parsons.
Recorded at East West Studios, Los Angeles 15th-21st September 2012.
Assistant engineer: Brendan Dekora.
Strings arranged by Dave Stewart and performed by the London Session Orchestra (Soloist - Perry Montague-Mason).
Recorded at Angel Studio 17th October 2012.
Mellotron overdubs recorded at DGM using the original King Crimson MKII mellotron.
Elements also retained from the demos, which were recorded between Jan-July 2012.
Final overdubs and mix at No Man's Land, October 2012.

The artwork conceived and illustrated by Hajo Mueller.
Final layout by Carl Glover.

Staff review by
Ivor
Rating:
N/A
Since there's no point in talking about Porcupine Tree in the foreseeable future, let's just focus on this new Steven Wilson's solo album as it is. I've been wanting to write about it ever since I first heard it and figured it'd be an easy feat. Making up my mind about it turned out to be harder than I thought for, I have to admit, surprising reasons.

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published 24.05.2013 | Comments (12)

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05.03.2013 - 18:28
Rating: 10
atkmetal123

Its way better than I expected! I don't really get into the first two albums and I had a little doubt about this album, but its brilliant!
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07.03.2013 - 12:46
Rating: 9
Warman
Erotic Stains
This is beautiful.
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08.03.2013 - 10:39
Jaeryd
Nihil's Maw
So far, I really love this album, but as is the case with most of what Steven Wilson creates, it's going to take a few more listens before I can be absolutely sure on how I feel about this.
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08.03.2013 - 18:45
Fredd
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Written by Jaeryd on 08.03.2013 at 10:39

So far, I really love this album, but as is the case with most of what Steven Wilson creates, it's going to take a few more listens before I can be absolutely sure on how I feel about this.

Same and same.
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12.03.2013 - 01:38
Jaeryd
Nihil's Maw
Written by Opethian on 02.02.2013 at 05:02

Unfortunately yes. I am aware of what Wilson is capable of, but after GFD + Storm Corrosion i have no high hopes for whatever he wants to drown his fans with


I see you have bought The Raven That Refused to Sing, though. I knew you couldn't think he was all that bad.

And actually, after listening to this quite a few times, I am very nearly about to give it a 10, which I don't do often. This is probably my favorite of all his solo albums so far; he seems to have really outdone himself this time. For now I think I'll just give it a 9, but this rating may change in the future.
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12.03.2013 - 03:56
Rating: 9
Opethian

Written by Jaeryd on 12.03.2013 at 01:38

Written by Opethian on 02.02.2013 at 05:02

Unfortunately yes. I am aware of what Wilson is capable of, but after GFD + Storm Corrosion i have no high hopes for whatever he wants to drown his fans with


I see you have bought The Raven That Refused to Sing, though. I knew you couldn't think he was all that bad.

And actually, after listening to this quite a few times, I am very nearly about to give it a 10, which I don't do often. This is probably my favorite of all his solo albums so far; he seems to have really outdone himself this time. For now I think I'll just give it a 9, but this rating may change in the future.


Steven took me by surprise on this release. Its fucking amazing IMO. I apologize for doubting his new Opus prior to its release. This will remain a top pick for 2013
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15.03.2013 - 05:33
qlacs
"The Quaker"
Is it really that good? I remember checking out Grace For Drowning, but after 10 minutes of agony I thought it's better if I go out and listen to the birds...They weren't boring y' know...
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15.03.2013 - 16:46
Rating: 9
PocketMetal

Written by qlacs on 15.03.2013 at 05:33

Is it really that good? I remember checking out Grace For Drowning, but after 10 minutes of agony I thought it's better if I go out and listen to the birds...They weren't boring y' know...


This is different from his other solo albums , it may depend on your taste to get bored or not ... but this is definitely worth checking out for prog rock fans . and it's more fun than anything he has done lately.
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15.03.2013 - 20:03
Rating: 9
Eccer

Yeah, grace for drowning was boring as shit. This album is something you only get once in a 10 years span. It's..wait for it...

Legendary.
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18.03.2013 - 14:52
Rating: 8
BloodTears
ANA-thema
Finally got around to listen to it. It is really good prog, I must say. It's just not Porcupine Tree I'm afraid
Steve is amazing, some parts of this are genius, you can't deny that.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29

Like you could kiss my ass.


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20.03.2013 - 21:05
quisableed
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This is one of the most progressive things that i heard lately
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20.03.2013 - 21:18
Rating: 9
BigNaughtyV

This album is insane. Took a couple listens, but SW has outdone himself yet again.
Also, second best use of autotune i've ever heard (to anathema's closer)
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22.03.2013 - 23:45
Rating: 5
tea[m]ster
Au Pays Natal
Written by BloodTears on 18.03.2013 at 14:52

It's just not Porcupine Tree I'm afraid


^THIS^

I listened to the first song and a little bit of the second. I cannot stand it. Please go back Steve, before it's too late!
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23.03.2013 - 11:44
Rating: 8
BloodTears
ANA-thema
Written by tea[m]ster on 22.03.2013 at 23:45

^THIS^

I listened to the first song and a little bit of the second. I cannot stand it. Please go back Steve, before it's too late!


You really can't stand it? It's good music though, at least for me I do agree however about Steven, he really needs to go back!
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29

Like you could kiss my ass.


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23.03.2013 - 15:39
Rating: 5
tea[m]ster
Au Pays Natal
Written by BloodTears on 23.03.2013 at 11:44

Written by tea[m]ster on 22.03.2013 at 23:45

You really can't stand it? It's good music though, at least for me I do agree however about Steven, he really needs to go back!


The 70's prog rock binge that these prog metal bands are on right now just irritates me! If I want that I will throw on a Yes or King Crimson album. Ugh!
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25.03.2013 - 17:18
Rating: 10
Jiexun

A properly coquettish progressive rock album
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30.03.2013 - 12:48
Rating: 6
Qube

I'm giving one more point because some passages are truly gorgeous. However after multiple listens, I can't help to think that Steven's vocals are on a much much much lower level than its instrumentation. I grind my teeth every time he opens his mouth.
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29.04.2013 - 01:10
Soulhole

Written by tea[m]ster on 23.03.2013 at 15:39

Written by BloodTears on 23.03.2013 at 11:44

Written by tea[m]ster on 22.03.2013 at 23:45

You really can't stand it? It's good music though, at least for me I do agree however about Steven, he really needs to go back!


The 70's prog rock binge that these prog metal bands are on right now just irritates me! If I want that I will throw on a Yes or King Crimson album. Ugh!


I agree. I think that they're trying to reinvent the 70's prog rock genre, but it just sounds like a copy of older stuff I've heard before. With that said, this is a solid album. Original? No. Well crafted? Yes.
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30.04.2013 - 01:06
Rating: 9
Mehdi Taba
Mehdi Taba
Absolutely the best steven wilson solo album, This is beautiful with more influence from Jazz and adding Marco Minnemann and other members, I love tracks (1,2,5 and 6) my final grade is "9.3" .
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10.05.2013 - 20:43
Rating: 10
Korah

Steven Wilson is a genius, can't wait to see him on november!!!
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20.05.2013 - 16:14
mz

Sounds pretty excellent, should give it a more in-depth listen
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Giving my ears a rest from music.
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19.06.2013 - 17:46
Rating: 9
NocturnalStalker
Metal Addict
Beautiful music. And what I really like about Steven Wilson is that none of his records sounds similar to another.
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"And we are not who we think we are
We are who we're afraid to be"
- Lux Occulta "The Opening of Eleventh Sephirah"
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02.08.2013 - 14:28
Rating: 10
Wiillak

I just want to find who gave "worst ever" and "pure shit" to this album. find'em and kill'em for less oxygen wasting. maybe they're bieber's fans !
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23.09.2013 - 17:08
Sznc

If this album was released in the 70's, it would become one of those albums that people pick up and listen to solely because of its obscurity. That should tell how sub-par this albums is.
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22.11.2013 - 13:46
Rating: 8
LeKiwi
High Fist Prog
Written by Sznc on 23.09.2013 at 17:08

If this album was released in the 70's, it would become one of those albums that people pick up and listen to solely because of its obscurity. That should tell how sub-par this albums is.

Perhaps it would if your claim was true. Care to explain how this album is sub-par?
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21.02.2014 - 11:45
Rating: 7
Lethrokai

I really don't understand why everyone is calling this album a masterpiece... I mean, it's good and all, but hardly anything special. It just kinda plays off tropes from classic prog. The only thing I found really "standout" about it was the production, which was usual Steven Wilson greatness.
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Sometimes you just need to roll the dice and look away.
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23.02.2014 - 04:25
Rating: 10
indexqwest

Monumental!!! Mr. Wilson you rules!!!!
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17.05.2014 - 21:49
Rating: 8
K✞ulu
Seeker of Truth
It has finally clicked! So I listened to this bloody Raven conundrum 5 times after the release, then a few more times afterwards, and only two weeks ago I started to enjoy this album... wonders...
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Things that may not seem important now
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27.02.2018 - 22:27
3rdWorld
China was a neat
His last great album. Its not even half as engaging as anything PT but still fresh and nice prog/melodic prog.
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01.05.2019 - 18:14
Rating: 9
nonZero

I wasn't particularly blown away by anything Porcupine Tree released, but this album definitely struck a chord with me (I realised around halfway into 'The Holy Drinker' that this was an excellent album).

Maybe I need to revisit PT again...
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