A richly produced progressive-rock / art-rock album blending vintage prog textures, atmospheric storytelling, and modern studio clarity. Wilson’s fourth solo studio album (credited to Steven Wilson) features extended compositions, orchestral arrangements, and virtuoso performances from a tight ensemble, delivering emotional, cinematic songs about loss and the supernatural.
Unlike the "Loudness Wars" that plagued much of 21st-century music, this album utilizes a wide dynamic range. In FLAC format, you can hear the "air" in the room and the subtle separation between instruments. The difference between the quiet whispers in "The Raven" and the explosive chorus in "Luminol" is preserved perfectly in lossless formats. steven wilson 2013 the raven that refused to sing flac new
The title track is a masterclass in stereo imaging. Wilson’s voice is dead center; the clarinet is slightly off-axis left. In FLAC, the silence between the notes is black. You hear the room tone of EastWest Studios. You hear the sustain of the piano bleed into the vocal mic. A richly produced progressive-rock / art-rock album blending
. The album is structured as a collection of six supernatural short stories, with three tracks exceeding 10 minutes. Production and Sound In FLAC format, you can hear the "air"
Released on February 25, 2013, The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories)