
25 February 2013 · 14 YEARS
The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)
Steven Wilson
Every track functions as a dark fable, drawing from ghost stories and Victorian gothic influence. The title song focuses on an elderly man attempting to reach his dead sister through music.
Engineering work by Alan Parsons lends the album a classic, 1970s progressive rock warmth. The production acts as a homage to the art rock era, mixing complex instrumentation with a cinematic, deeply felt atmosphere.