Steven Wilson The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories)
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Koris
Emeritus
September 26th 2022


22617 Comments

Album Rating: 4.2

Absolutely. I might have to jam it this morning, as it's really rainy outside right now

Onirium
September 26th 2023


3126 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

As i grow older i have an urge to disown the musical taste of my 13-year old self who thought this album was the best thing ever

But the problem is, this is actually just incredibly good haha

One thing i notice now that I didn't back then is that the best thing about this album is the musicianship of the band. This feels even more like a band album than some Porcupine Tree records tbh, and without the personality of the other musicians it would be much less fun to listen to

The same goes for Hand Cannot Erase, and I think that's why To the Bone sounds kind of dull in comparison (not to mention the newer stuff)

TalonsOfFire
Emeritus
September 26th 2023


21027 Comments

Album Rating: 4.2

I love TtB and it sounds just as much like a band effort to me, just not nearly as proggy. Hoping the new one brings back the style of that one a bit.

Aerialist
March 30th 2024


364 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

This album is so indulgent and I fucking love it

zakalwe
October 30th 2024


41967 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

The essential late October listen has been done once again.

I’ve done it every year since it came out and there is nothing else quite like it. Without question this is one of the all time greats.

TalonsOfFire
Emeritus
January 14th 2025


21027 Comments

Album Rating: 4.2

The Watchmaker instrumental version, minus the last 2 minutes or so, is one of the best songs ever made I think.

StormChaser
February 14th 2025


3151 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

very indulgent, and it works like a charm. just randomly stumbled on a "steven wilson essentials" playlist on apple music and played luminol after a good 5 years of not spinning this, and good god is it fantastic still as it was back then. need to revisit the whole thing when i have more time. this and hand cannot erase are def among the top 5 SW releases in general.

zakalwe
November 2nd 2025


41967 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

The greatest album of autumn time

e210013
November 3rd 2025


6371 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

A great album indeed.

troyofyort
December 4th 2025


119 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Finally relistened to this and yeah its still hits so good. This album does mean a shit ton to me as this was my first discovery after starting running a college radio station show and throughout the few years I did it, I know every track here had been played at least once. The Watchmaker loses the plot a bit at points but still has a lot of good shit within. First half is literal perfection for my tastes though.

Djang0
December 15th 2025


1166 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Omg 4.2 avg

smaugman
December 15th 2025


5737 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

tbh it deserves it, same with hand cannot erase

e210013
December 15th 2025


6371 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Agreed.

Djang0
December 15th 2025


1166 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Agreed I was always bummed they weren't as high as the PT albums, they're just as good if not better



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