Steven Wilson The Overview
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Faraudo
March 24th 2025


5389 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah, give it more time fellas, its a good record

exorton
March 30th 2025


6 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I think the fisrt part of the second song, with the robotic voice is a bit boring (too long) but despite of that the album is very good. It’s going to be one of the hits of his career for sure.

Djang0
April 3rd 2025


1154 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

As I thought it does get better with each listen, the parts that hit really HIT, he also really nailed it with the instrumentals and it's some of his most mature compositional stuff to date

StormChaser
April 9th 2025


3148 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

I thought ultimately it was gonna end up being a dud, but it isn't. A very enjoyable record in fact

LePsych
April 10th 2025


86 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

I'm really torn on this album. I really, really like Objects Outlive Us and it's probably his strongest longform composition yet, but I really don't care much for The Overview in general; the instrumental outro might be the one part of it I truly enjoy, but that still leaves me with about 15 minutes of music I don't really care for and it feels like Steven Wilson is on autopilot for most of it.



This album's better than The Future Bites, but it's not as varied or enjoyable as The Harmony Codex.

pourradass
April 10th 2025


1031 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Gave it a couple of listens so far and would agree with "better than The Future Bites, but it's not as varied or enjoyable as The Harmony Codex."

Harmony Codex which I happened to listen to again this morning and is really, really nice. Actual Brutal Facts is fantastic

StormChaser
April 10th 2025


3148 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

don't get the love for Actual Brutal Facts. What Life Brings is a beautiful song and an instant classic in the vein of the special ones PPT used to do like Trains etc. The rest of Harmony Codex is cool and I'm glad it exists, just don't think it's much to write home about

pourradass
April 10th 2025


1031 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

it's a prog album that doesn't sound like a prog album

StormChaser
April 11th 2025


3148 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

that sounds like it could be a selling point for some people

Djang0
April 11th 2025


1154 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Well what I think works about this album is that it employs progressive elements to paint a picture, i.e. the function really follows the form here, rather than the other way around. Which is something you could argue against something like, say The Raven, which is very prog for the sake of prog (I prefer The Raven btw)

pourradass
April 14th 2025


1031 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

^ exactly

WalrusTusk
April 15th 2025


2022 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

I love how Buddah just feels like floating upwards forever. Such a great moment.

Mesm277
May 11th 2025


1136 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Got to see him perform this in full on Friday. Was really incredible, coupled with some cool visuals. I may have to revisit my rating…the solo at the end of Objects was beautifully played live.

zakalwe
May 11th 2025


41925 Comments


Who was the support? Clinton Baptiste? Outstanding!!!

Mesm277
May 12th 2025


1136 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

No support for the one I went to!

Beardog
September 11th 2025


6477 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Very much just a fine record

e210013
September 11th 2025


6352 Comments


I need to check this one. Unfortunately, I didn't have time yet to do so.

Beardog
September 11th 2025


6477 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

It's quite an easy listen surprisingly. Perhaps works a bit better as semi-background music though lol

hankz66
November 18th 2025


4 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I didn't really connect with this one until I saw it performed live - in particular the visuals really added to my appreciation (the performance itself was flawless, which goes without saying)

Djang0
November 19th 2025


1154 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Seeing this live is probably an A1 experience. Tickets were ridiculous when I was looking into the tour dates sadly



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