Storm Corrosion - Storm Corrosion [2LP GATEFOLD SLEEVE]

Cat. No: KSCOPE1234
Format: LP (2LP GATEFOLD SLEEVE)
Barcode: 802644823478
Release Date: 27 Sep 2024
Genre: Rock

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.

LP (2LP GATEFOLD SLEEVE) Tracks: 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 ) ( Bonus Track ) ( 10:20 )