On the 2nd of November, the Grammy-nominated Steven Wilson released his latest work, Home Invasion: In Concert at the Royal
Albert Hall. For those who still don’t know him, I should say that he was the
founder and leader of Porcupine Tree, among other bands and/or projects, such
as No-Man and Blackfield to name a few. Since his early days with Porcupine
Tree, he is considered as a very talented composer and skillful musician, but
now that he follows a solo career, he is able to do whatever he really likes.
And as it seems, what he really likes is to surprise his audience (pleasantly
or not) with every new release.
So, after the release of To the Bone
that caught many people by surprise with its musical turn, this year he returns
with the magnificent Home Invasion; a double live CD, supported by DVD or
Blue-Ray. (Or it’s the other way round?). (For the vinyl lovers, a special
limited edition is going to be released on March 2019).
Home Invasion was filmed and recorded
during the last of his 3 sold out performances at the iconic Royal Albert Hall
during 'To the Bone' tour. The production is flawless and the sound excellent. As for the
tracklist, well… Steven Wilson decided to make a dive into his long career and
chose songs from his Porcupine Tree days, up to his latest album. The concert lasted for more than 2.5 hours, and it was a stunning one! (A couple of my friends who live in London were lucky enough to see him during those performances and they were amazed!)
The collection of songs that are
included here is very good, and despite each person’s favorites, the truth is that,
Wilson covered a very big part of his career in this album. Personally
speaking, I would like to see a few more songs from his Porcupine Tree days,
but the ones he chose to play are excellent, so I got no complains. Let’s
not forget that Porcupine Tree, like it or not, belongs to the past.
Very important in my opinion is the participation
of Ninet Tayeb, which was a pleasant surprise to me, cause I wasn’t expecting
her to participate in the live shows.
Some
of the best moments here are the songs: Pariah, Ancestral, Arriving Somewhere
but not Here, Even Less and The Sound of Muzak. But that’s just my personal opinion.
Overall, this Home
Invasion: In Concert at the Royal Albert Hall collection is recommended for all fans of Steven Wilson. The
British musician takes his fans and listeners on a musical journey through
time, as he showcases his eclectic musical work, as well as his talent and
charisma. The sound and video quality are fantastic, where one feels like they
are experiencing it from the front row of the historic Royal Albert Hall.
Congratulations Mr. Wilson!
A solid 5.0 stars from me.
Check the trailer:
Here's the tracklist:
Intro "Truth"
Nowhere Now
PariahHome Invasion / Regret #9
The Creator Has A Mastertape
Refuge
People Who Eat Darkness
Ancestral
Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Permanating
Song Of I
Lazarus
Detonation
The Same Asylum As Before
Song Of Unborn
Vermillioncore
Sleep Together
Even Less
Blank Tapes
The Sound Of Muzak
The Raven That Refused to Sing
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