NEW RELEASES
STEVEN WILSON
THE FUTURE BITES
Wyndham Wallace
CAROLINE INTERNATIONAL
★★★★
A STUDIO WIZARD AND GIFTED MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST, STEVEN WILSON’S SIXTH SOLO ALBUM IS HIS MOST COHERENT AND CHART-FRIENDLY RELEASE TO DATE
Steven Wilson’s come a long, long way. His first release was apparently a cassette in 1983, when he was 15, as part of the duo, Altamont. In the 90s, he made waves with No-Man’s underrated art-pop and Porcupine Tree’s ingenious prog-rock. But though neither were fashionable, nor – initially, at least – especially successful, Wilson’s never been dissuaded from his musical path, whether exploring ambient electronica with projects such as Bass Communion or overseeing 5.1 remixes of acts including King Crimson and ELP.