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"Hand. Cannot. Erase. Is an album rooted in sonic and spiritual modernity an inventive blend of bleak and brooding industrial soundscapes" ***** The Guardian "Probably the most successful British artist you've never heard of" The Telegraph
Steven Wilson, four-time Grammy nominee, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and founder member of Porcupine Tree, released his critically acclaimed fourth solo album 'Hand.Cannot.Erase.' in 2015. In 2017 he shot back into the charts with his fifth solo album 'To the Bone' at #3 in the UK and #2 in Germany, which built on the success of 'Hand.Cannot.Erase.', which reached #13 in the UK and #3 in Germany.
As well as a good reception from fans, 'Hand.Cannot.Erase.' was well supported in the press, with the Financial Times (UK) calling the album "richly textured and forceful... and tender treatments of the theme of loss", Classic Rock (UK) claiming it to be "A tour de force of experimental music making... 8/10" and Metal Hammer (DE) described it as "another masterstroke... 6/7", as well as receiving five stars from Record Collector and four from Q Magazine.
'Hand.Cannot.Erase.' was recorded at London's illustrious Air Studios, Steven reunited Guthrie Govan (guitar), Adam Holzman (keyboards), Theo Travis (flute / sax), Nick Beggs (bass / stick), and Marco Minneman (drums), the spectacular band responsible for 'The Raven...' album and world tour.
CD/Blu Ray: The CD contains the album and the Blu-ray features the album in hi resolution stereo & 5.1 audio (96/24 5.1 LPCM & DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1), offering audiophiles a listening experience second to none. It also features seven additional tracks including alternative & radio mixes plus the beautiful solo version of 'Routine' with Ninet Tayeb on vocals. The Lasse Hoile Studio Documentary & studio sessions photo gallery complete the Blu-ray. It is presented in digipack packaging.
Tracklist
2LP Tracklist:
Side A
1 First Regret - Steven Wilson
2 3 Years Older - Steven Wilson
3 Hand.Cannot.Erase - Steven Wilson
Side B
1 Perfect Life - Steven Wilson
2 Routine - Steven Wilson
Side C
1 Home Invasion
2 Regret #9
3 Transience
Side D
1 Ancestral
2 Happy Returns
3 Ascendant Here On...
CD/Blu Ray Tracklist:
Disc: 1
1 First Regret ( 02:01 )
2 3 Years Older ( 10:18 )
3 Hand.Cannot.Erase ( 04:13 )
4 Perfect Life ( 04:43 )
5 Routine ( 08:58 )
6 Home Invasion ( 06:24 )
7 Regret #9 ( 05:01 )
8 Transience ( 02:45 )
9 Ancestral ( 13:30 )
10 Happy Returns ( 06:00 )
11 Ascendant Here On
( 01:54 )
Disc: 2
1 First Regret ( 5.1 Mix ) ( 02:01 )
2 3 Years Older ( 5.1 Mix ) ( 10:18 )
3 Hand.Cannot.Erase ( 5.1 Mix ) ( 04:13 )
4 Perfect Life ( 5.1 Mix ) ( 04:43 )
5 Routine ( 5.1 Mix ) ( 08:58 )
6 Home Invasion ( 5.1 Mix ) ( 06:24 )
7 Regret #9 ( 5.1 Mix ) ( 05:01 )
8 Transience ( 5.1 Mix ) ( 02:45 )
9 Ancestral ( 5.1 Mix ) ( 13:30 )
10 Happy Returns ( 5.1 Mix ) ( 06:00 )
11 Ascendant Here On
( 5.1 Mix ) ( 01:54 )
12 First Regret ( Instrumental Version ) ( 02:01 )
13 3 Years Older ( Instrumental Version ) ( 10:18 )
14 Hand.Cannot.Erase ( Instrumental Version ) ( 04:13 )
15 Perfect Life ( Instrumental Version ) ( 04:43 )
16 Routine ( Instrumental Version ) ( 08:58 )
17 Home Invasion ( Instrumental Version ) ( 06:24 )
18 Regret #9 ( Instrumental Version ) ( 05:01 )
19 Transience ( Instrumental Version ) ( 02:45 )
20 Ancestral ( Instrumental Version ) ( 13:30 )
21 Happy Returns ( Instrumental Version ) ( 06:00 )
22 Ascendant Here On
( Instrumental Version ) ( 01:54 )
23 Studio Documentary Filmed And Edited By Lasse Hoile
24 Photo Gallery - 36 Photos From The Studio Sessions
25 First Regret ( Alternate Mix ) ( Bonus Track ) ( 02:05 )
26 Hand.Cannot.Erase ( Radio Edit ) ( Bonus Track ) ( 03:25 )
27 Perfect Life ( Grand Union Mix ) ( Bonus Track ) ( 07:43 )
28 Routine ( Ninet Solo Vocal Version ) ( Bonus Track ) ( 08:58 )
29 Regret #9 ( Alternate Take ) ( Bonus Track ) ( 04:17 )
30 Happy Returns ( Radio Edit ) ( Bonus Track ) ( 03:53 )
31 Piano Themes From 'hand.Cannot.Erase' ( 02:20 )