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| 3.0 good | CrazyFool84 | April 6th 09 |
Though the typical Steven Wilson quality is littered across this record, overall it falls short of my expectations. Personally I'd rather take his compositions in the Porcupine Tree format, where I feel he's best suited. This is a decent outing, however, and still worth a listen.
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| 5.0 classic | TriangularDuck | October 24th 13 |
One of the most unbelievable things about this album is exactly how long it took for me to warm up to it. When it came out I was unbelievably hyped for it and was let down big time. I came back to it every once in a while and it seriously took until 2011 until all the pieces fell together. Now it's one of my favorite CDs. Good shit.
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| 3.5 great | breakingthefragile | December 6th 12 |
As to be rationally expected, Steven Wilson's debut solo album Insurgents isn't terribly different from a standard album by his band Porcupine Tree. It's essentially a Porcupine Tree record with Wilson completely at the helm and in charge of everything, - which does allow for an abundance of guest spots from other prog icons - but this is no way makes the quality and effort put into the album inferior to that of which is found on a PT album. In fact, Insurgentes proves just how much as a strong handle Wilson has on his progressive rock style even when he's working on his own, and it's impressive how much impeccable detail put into the songs is accomplished here by one man alone; comparable to the work of Trent Reznor even. This is a collection of complex, winding, and immersive soundscapes that are even more submerged in Wilson's personality than some of Porcupine Tree's music. Insurgentes possesses all of the quality of a typical Porcupine Tree album, even if it isn't an atypical effort from Wilson.
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| 3.5 great | PistolPete | August 8th 11 |
Steven Wilson's songwriting has always been stellar, and it's nice to see his solo work follows suit. Many of the songs here are actually beautifully sung and written. He has a knack for pacing his songs perfectly. But, here he falls victim to the same issues his recent work with Porcupine Tree had. The last three songs sound stale and boring, and his longer songs here struggle a bit too, just like The Incident did in spots. As side projects go though (often experimental and hit-or-miss), "Insurgentes" is a wonderful listen and it'll be interesting to see what he comes out with next. Recommended Songs: Harmony Korine, Veneno Para Las Hadas, Only Child
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| 4.0 excellent | Staker | January 11th 11 |
Not easy to get into. Steven makes this one nearly as atmospheric as Bass Communion, and it's a significant enough move away from Porcupine Tree to warrant a different title.
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| 5.0 classic | Beastlord | August 11th 10 |
Simply Put, this is the greatest album i have ever heard, the sonic pallet, atmosphere and craftsmanship associated with this album are second to none. Every song is so unique and planned out, that it would be near impossible to find sounds this rich anywhere else. This Cd ticks off all the right marks and i feel its a shame there is nothing to give beyond a 5.
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| 4.0 excellent | RyleeStrange | July 2nd 10 |
It's not difficult to see that Steven Wilson is the brains behind Art Rock legends Porcupine Tree. In fact, this entire album sounds like it could have been a collection of B-Sides from various eras of his band. But that doesn't make it bad. In fact, this album is quite good.
One of the reasons the listener can put up with this album nearly identical to a PT record is that it took Wilson nearly 20 years to put out a solo record. He'd been doing side projects since the mid-90s, and all of which sound vastly different than anything else he does, so it's relaxing to hear that he's not a one-trick pony.
The opener, "Harmony Korine", is a stunner.
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| 4.5 superb | Prince of Darkness | November 30th 08 |
Once again, Steven Wilson hands us another perfect example of his bottomless talent as a producer and songwriter. I've listened to this for a few days now and I'm discovering new sounds every spin.
The production is as flawless as ever, which could sometimes be a bad thing, but certainly not when you're listening to a Steven Wilson creation. This album is also pretty diverse. It jumps from droney, distorted attacks, to lush soundscapes that send tingles down your spine.
Wilson worked with a range of guest musicians on this, including Gavin Harrison on drums, Jordan Rudess on piano and Tony Levin on bass. This makes the album even more interesting and special.
Overall, Insurgentes touches on some of Steven Wilson's other projects like Porcupine Tree, Blackfield and No-Man, but it still manages to make you feel like you're discovering a completely new side to Steven Wilson.
Favourite Tracks: Abandoner, No Twilight..., Significant Other
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| 4.0 excellent | cesarst | November 28th 08 |
I'm glad I've got the special edition. There is a lot of great stuff in it: the music, the book, everything is worth. "NTWTCOTS" is one of my favs.
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