The Harmony Codex
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| Released | 29 September 2023 | |||
| Length | 64:02 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records (U.K.), Spinefarm Records (U.S.) | |||
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The Harmony Codex is the upcoming seventh studio album by British musician Steven Wilson on Virgin Records.[1][2]
Background
The record was first announced on 29 August, 2023 with the release of lead single "Economies of Scale".[3] Since then, the tracks "Impossible Tightrope", "Rock Bottom", and "What Life Brings" have been released as singles.
The album is said to be “a genre-spanning collection that opens up like a musical puzzle box” and musically more complex than his previous album.[4][5]
Along with the release of the standalone record, a 3-disc limited edition featuring a collection of bonus tracks under the name Harmonic Distortion.[6]
Recording
Steven Wilson supposedly worked on the album "in a studio tucked inside a garage of a North London townhouse", piecing together the tracks with remote help from collaborators Ninet Tayeb, Craig Blundell, Adam Holzman, Jack Dangers, and Sam Fogarino.[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Steven Wilson unless stated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Inclination" | 7:15 | |
| 2. | "What Life Brings" | 3:40 | |
| 3. | "Economies of Scale" |
| 4:17 |
| 4. | "Impossible Tightrope" | 10:42 | |
| 5. | "Rock Bottom" | Ninet Tayeb | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Beautiful Scarecrow" | 5:22 | |
| 7. | "The Harmony Codex" | 9:50 | |
| 8. | "Time is Running Out" | 3:57 | |
| 9. | "Actual Brutal Facts" | 5:05 | |
| 10. | "Staircase" | 9:26 | |
| Total length: | 64:02 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Codex Theme #7" | |
| 2. | "Economies of Scale (Manic Street Preachers remix)" | |
| 3. | "Codex Theme #9" | |
| 4. | "Inclination (Faultline remix)" | |
| 5. | "Impossible Tightrope (alternate version)" | |
| 6. | "Codex Theme #6" | |
| 7. | "Beautiful Scarecrow (Meat Beat Manifesto Excursion 1)" | |
| 8. | "Codex Theme #8" | |
| 9. | "Time is Running Out (Mikael Åkerfeldt version)" | |
| 10. | "Staircase (Interpol Remix)" | |
| 11. | "Codex Theme #3" | |
| 12. | "What Life Brings (Aug 22 mix by Roland Orzabal)" | |
| 13. | "The Harmony Codex (long take)" | |
| 14. | "Staircase (Radiophonic Workshop remix)" |
Personnel
Musicians
- Steven Wilson – vocals, instruments
- Ninet Tayeb – vocals on "Rock Bottom", backing vocals on "What Life Brings"
- Adam Holzman – keyboards
- Ben Coleman – violin on "Impossible Tightrope"
- Guy Pratt – bass guitar on "What Life Brings"
- Nils Petter Molvaer – trumpet on "Inclination"
References
- ^ "The Harmony Codex". theharmonycodex.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "The Harmony Codex". Steven Wilson. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "STEVEN WILSON announces seventh solo album 'The Harmony Codex' – Arrow Lords of Metal". Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "Steven Wilson / The Harmony Codex – SuperDeluxeEdition". 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ Rockpit, The (2023-09-07). "STEVEN WILSON to release new album THE HARMONY CODEX on September 29th". The Rockpit. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ Blabbermouth (2023-08-29). "STEVEN WILSON Announces Seventh Solo Album 'The Harmony Codex'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ Peacock, Tim (2023-08-29). "Steven Wilson Announces New Album 'The Harmony Codex'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
