Steven Wilson has revealed more details on his highly anticipated next album The Overview due out on March 14th, 2025. The album is based on the recognized phenomenon of the “overview effect’’, whereby astronauts seeing the Earth from space undergo a transformative cognitive shift; some experience an overwhelming appreciation and perception of the planet’s beauty, but others see the Earth truly for what it is – insignificant and lost in the vastness of space.
The Overview will be released on Fiction Records in standard CD, blu-ray, half speed mastered (at Abbey Road) gatefold vinyl editions and limited deluxe art book. The blu-ray features high res stereo, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos mixes, all in both vocal and instrumental versions, for a total of 6 different audio streams. The deluxe art-book edition (in the same style and dimensions as previous SW deluxe books) features an additional 60 minute CD of music not included on the final album and an especially commissioned orchestral version of the 23 minute long Objects Outlive Us. The third disc is a blu-ray which expands on the standalone version by also including all of the bonus material in high res stereo, and 5.1 / Dolby Atmos mixes of the orchestral Objects Outlive Us.
Ahead of its official release, The Overview, the highly anticipated album, will have its world exclusive premiere at the BFI IMAX in London on Tuesday, 25th February. The event promises to be a truly immersive experience, with the album’s music played in high-fidelity audio, accompanied by a specially commissioned film by Miles Skarin. The film will feature a mesmerizing series of animated sequences that visually document the vast expanse of space, contrasting it with the minute scale of humanity’s place within it. Screened on the UK’s largest cinema screen, this event is set to be a breathtaking experience.
The artwork for The Overview was illustrated/photographed by Hajo Muller and designed by Carl Glover, their combined efforts creating a visually stunning companion to the music, perfectly encapsulating the album’s themes of space and perspective. Notably in the art-book edition there are several fold out multi-panel illustrations.
Pre-orders for The Overview are now live, here: https://stevenwilson.lnk.to/theoverview
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