| Release Date | 27/09/2024 |
| Format | 2LP Colour/ 2LP Black/ BluRay/ CD |
| Label | KSCOPE |
| Catalogue Number | KSCOPE1240/ KSCOPE1234 / KSCOPE3016 / KSCOPE3015 |
STEVEN WILSON & MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT'S EPONYMOUS 'STORM CORROSION' ALBUM.
REMASTERED & REISSUED ON KSCOPE
AVAILABLE AS CD, BLURAY, GATEFOLD 2LP BLACK VINYL & INDIE EXCLUSIVE GATEFOLD 2LP ORANGE & PURPLE VINYL PACKAGE
Steven Wilson & Mikael Åkerfeldt have been two of the most influential & revered artists of the past 30 years. Responsible for inspiring an entire generation of songwriters & musicians, between them Wilson & Åkerfeldt redefined the prog-metal genre in the early 21st century, chiefly with Opeth's 2001 magnum opus 'Blackwater Park', which Wilson produced & Porcupine Tree's 2002 classic 'In Absentia' (the follow up album 'Deadwing' album also featured guest guitar/vocals from Åkerfeldt). With a shared passion for experimenting, the pair have created some of rock's most genre bending music of recent years.Amongst that list is their 2012 eponymous debut collaboration 'Storm Corrosion'. A passion project recorded at Wilson's No Man's Land studio in Hertfordshire in the UK, 'Storm Corrosion' surprised fans by serving as a vehicle for the pair to explore their shared love of experimental folk, soundtrack music & the avant-garde, not to mention a nod to their love of artists like Scott Walker, Talk Talk & Ennio Morricone.
"an unequivocal triumph" ? ? ? ? THE GUARDIAN
Over Storm Corrosion's 6-track, 48-minute odyssey, listeners are taken through a beautifully sparse, contemplative universe. Åkerfeldt's deft guitar work embellishes Wilson's keyboards & hand percussion, Ben Castle's earthy woodwinds, the occasional drumming of Porcupine Tree's Gavin Harrison & strings from the London Session Orchestra, whilst the duo share vocal duties.Since the release of 'Storm Corrosion' in 2012, both Wilson & Åkerfeldt have gone onto reach new heights. Wilson has released a string of acclaimed solo albums, the last 3 all reaching the UK top 5 album chart, with 2021's 'The Future Bites' additionally being nominated for 2 Grammys. He has also amassed an extensive list of production & remixing credits for the likes of Tears For Fears, The Who, Van Morrison, Black Sabbath & King Crimson among many others. Similarly, Åkerfeldt sits amongst the highest cohorts of progressive rock & metal royalty, his work with Opeth, Katatonia & Bloodbath alongside appearances on Candlemass & Ghost records, to name a few, have been instrumental in shaping modern metal.
This edition includes as a bonus track the live recording of 'Drag Ropes' from The Royal Albert Hall in 2015.
This new 2024 Blu-ray edition of 'Storm Corrosion' includes high-resolution stereo, Dolby Atmos & 5.1 DTS-HD Surround Audio mixes & instrumental mixes of each track. It also includes a mini album documentary, the promo video for the track 'Drag Ropes', alongside two demo versions & an 8-page printed booklet. Additionally, a 2015 live recording of 'Drag Ropes' from The Royal Albert Hall when Mikael guested at one of Steven's solo concerts has been newly mixed for this edition.
Tracklist:
LP / CD
Drag Ropes ( 09:53 )
Storm Corrosion ( 10:10 )
Hag ( 06:26 )
Happy ( 04:52 )
Lock Howl ( 06:11 )
Ljudet Innan ( 10:15 )
Drag Ropes ( Live At The Royal Albert Hall, 2015 ) ( Bonus Track ) ( 10:20 )
BluRay
Drag Ropes ( 5.1 Mix / Hi-Res Stereo Mix ) ( 09:53 )
Storm Corrosion ( 5.1 Mix / Hi-Res Stereo Mix ) ( 10:12 )
Hag ( 5.1 Mix / Hi-Res Stereo Mix ) ( 06:28 )
Happy ( 5.1 Mix / Hi-Res Stereo Mix ) ( 04:53 )
Lock Howl ( 5.1 Mix / Hi-Res Stereo Mix ) ( 06:09 )
Ljudet Innan ( 5.1 Mix / Hi-Res Stereo Mix ) ( 10:20 )
Drag Ropes ( Instrumental Mix ) ( 09:53 )
Storm Corrosion ( Instrumental Mix ) ( 10:12 )
Hag ( Instrumental Mix ) ( 06:28 )
Happy ( Instrumental Mix ) ( 04:53 )
Ljudet Innan ( Instrumental Mix ) ( 10:20 )
Drag Ropes ( Dolby Atmos Mix ) ( 09:53 )
Storm Corrosion ( Dolby Atmos ) ( 10:12 )
Hag ( Dolby Atmos Mix ) ( 06:28 )
Happy ( Dolby Atmos Mix ) ( 04:53 )
Lock Howl ( Dolby Atmos Mix ) ( 06:09 )
Ljudet Innan ( Dolby Atmos Mix ) ( 10:20 )
Drag Ropes ( Promo Video ) ( 09:57 )
Mini Documentary ( Video ) ( 16:19 )
Drag Ropes ( Live At The Royal Albert Hall, 28th September 2015 ) ( 10:19 )
Drag Ropes ( Demo ) ( 09:50 ) / Hag ( Demo ) ( 08:32 )