- Record Label: Kscope
- Release Date: Feb 26, 2013
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Feb 27, 2013This album shows Wilson to be one of modern rock's most cunning and soulful protagonists.
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Clash MusicJun 6, 2013Sad, weird, beautiful, fiercesome; music to move and excite. [Apr 2013, p.97]
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Q MagazineApr 10, 2013Wilson never forgets the melodies or real sentiment. [May 2013, p.113]
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Feb 27, 2013The Raven That Refused to Sing and Other Stories is the best of Wilson's three solo projects; let's hope this particular group stays together awhile.
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Feb 27, 2013His ambitions as an artist might be plagued by a fanatical obsession with '70s prog, but he's at least able to channel that infatuation into formulating a very well orchestrated and enjoyable homage to his beloved genre.
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Feb 28, 2013The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories) is certainly an intense listen, but it is ultimately a rewarding one, despite its ability to frustrate or confound.
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Feb 27, 2013Since this is prog release, some pretentious philosophizing is helpful in elucidating the plight of this otherwise great record; to borrow Hegelian language, Wilson needs to move beyond thesis and antithesis into the realm of synthesis.
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Jan 29, 2021Outstanding, unbelievably amazing album! This truly is prog heaven. Steven Wilson's best work.