The Harmony Codex – Steven Wilson Releases New Album Today
Written by Staff on September 29, 2023
6x GRAMMY® Award-nominated musician/songwriter/producer Steven Wilson releases his new album, The Harmony Codex, today. Written, performed, and produced by Steven Wilson, The Harmony Codex includes the singles “What Life Brings,” “Impossible Tightrope,” “Rock Bottom” (featuring Ninet Tayeb), and “Economies of Scale,” all available now alongside official music videos streaming on YouTube. The album is available now via Spinefarm Records in a wide range of formats – including CD, 2LP, Blu-ray, and digital download.
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Praise for The Harmony Codex:
“A sonic journey where you never quite know what’s around the corner.”
– Mojo 4/5
“None of his previous six studio records sound remotely like any other, and that’s exactly the path The Harmony Codex continues on…. epic, complex, uncompromising, and unpredictable.”
– Classic Rock, 9/10
“Sonically immaculate.”
– Uncut
“Celestial.”
– Clash
“More analogous with cinema than anything he’s done before…
its palette is as colorful as a Farrow & Ball showroom.”
– Under The Radar
“An album that stands up to, and indeed demands, repeated listenings.”
– The Prog Report
“A shimmering blend of electronica and prog inspired by a dystopian parable.”
– The Arts Desk 4/5
THE HARMONY CODEX sees Steven Wilson creating a vivid tapestry of memory and reflection, weaving mesmerizing sonics and expansive songcraft into something entirely unique, a record that exists outside of the notion of genre. Working alone in a studio tucked inside the garage of a North London townhouse, Wilson pieced together the album’s 10 tracks with remote assistance from an array of friends and fellow artists, from longtime studio partners Ninet Tayeb, Craig Blundell, and Adam Holzman to first-time collaborators including Jack Dangers (Meat Beat Manifesto) and Sam Fogarino (Interpol). Each was invited to add their own individual stamp to the recording, the snares, strings, and sampled sounds sent down the wires giving rhythm and color to Wilson’s already elaborate musical vision.
THE HARMONY CODEX will also be available as a deluxe 3-disc limited edition featuring an exclusive hardback book. Currently sold out, the expanded release adds HARMONIC DISTORTION, a 77-minute reimagining of the album featuring alternate versions and remixes by Manic Street Preachers, Roland Orzabal (Tears for Fears), Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth), Interpol, Meat Beat Manifesto, Faultline, and Radiophonic Workshop. The set also includes a deluxe version of THE HARMONY CODEX Blu-ray featuring Hi-Res 96/24 stereo, 5.1 surround, and Dolby Atmos mixes, two videos, and exclusive instrumental mixes of the full album in Hi-Res 96/24 stereo, 5.1 surround, and Dolby Atmos. The limited edition set further includes an exclusive 100-page hardback book, designed by longtime visual collaborator Carl Glover and featuring stunning work from acclaimed artist Hajo Mueller meticulously created in close collaboration with Wilson during the making of the album.
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Hailed by David Fricke in Rolling Stone for his “fighting spirit and truly progressive ideals in rock composition, group improvisation, and emotionally authentic storytelling,” Steven Wilson is, among his many guises, a visionary solo artist, founding member of GRAMMY® Award-nominated British rock band Porcupine Tree, and pioneering spatial audio remixer known for his work with such artists as The Who, King Crimson, Chic, Van Morrison, Tears For Fears, XTC, and many more. THE HARMONY CODEX follows Wilson’s sixth solo studio album, 2021’s THE FUTURE BITES, which debuted at #4 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart amidst worldwide critical applause and later earned two prestigious GRAMMY® Award nominations (for “Best Immersive Audio Album” and “Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package”), marking Wilson’s fifth and sixth total career GRAMMY® nods thus far.
Last year saw the internationally acclaimed release of Porcupine Tree’s long-awaited eleventh studio album and first release in over 12 years, CLOSURE/CONTINUATION, which debuted at #2 on the UK Albums Chart and reached #1 in Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. An epic world tour followed, making stops in North America, South America, and Europe before culminating with a triumphant sold-out show at London’s famed OVO Arena Wembley.
2022 also saw the publication of Wilson’s much-applauded first memoir, Limited Edition of One (Little, Brown), also available in a special edition.
STEVEN WILSON
THE HARMONY CODEX
(Spinefarm Records)
Release Date: Friday, September 29, 2023
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Tracklist:
Inclination
What Life Brings
Economies of Scale
Impossible Tightrope
Rock Bottom
Beautiful Scarecrow
The Harmony Codex
Time Is Running Out
Actual Brutal Facts
Staircase
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THE HARMONY CODEX
DELUXE LIMITED EDITION BOX SET
Tracklist:
Disc 1: THE HARMONY CODEX
Inclination
What Life Brings
Economies of Scale
Impossible Tightrope
Rock Bottom
Beautiful Scarecrow
The Harmony Codex
Time Is Running Out
Actual Brutal Facts
Staircase
Disc 2: HARMONIC DISTORTION
Codex Theme #7
Economies of Scale (Manic Street Preachers Remix)
Codex Theme #9
Inclination (Faultline Remix)
Impossible Tightrope (Alternate Version)
Codex Theme #6 4
Beautiful Scarecrow (Meat Beat Manifesto Excursion 1)
Codex Theme #8
Time Is Running Out (Mikael Åkerfeldt Version)
Staircase (Interpol Remix)
11 Codex Theme #3
What Life Brings (Aug 22 Mix by Roland Orzabal)
The Harmony Codex (Long Take)
Staircase (Radiophonic Workshop Remix)
Disc 3: THE HARMONY CODEX Blu-Ray
- High-Resolution Stereo (96/24)
- 5.1 Mix (96/24)
- Atmos Mix (48/24)
- Stereo Instrumentals (96/24) *
- 5.1 Instrumentals (96/24) *
- Atmos Instrumentals (48/24) *
* exclusive to this edition
“Economies of Scale” Video (Directed by Charlie Di Placido)
“The Harmony Codex” Video (Directed by Crystal Spotlight/Miles Skarin)
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