Steven Wilson’s haunting teaser campaign

By Martin Kielty
( Prog )
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Hand. Cannot. Erase. available for pre-order - as he launches blog written as album’s lead character

Steven Wilson has launched a teaser trailer for upcoming solo album Hand. Cannot. Erase.

And it’s accompanied by a blog written by the main character – a reclusive artist who writes about her interest in people who go missing and her talent for hiding in public.

She discusses the sister she only had for six months, a story idea for a man who lives in a construction crane, and a cat that briefly adopts her. Things appear to take a more mysterious turn when visitors arrive at her high-rise flat and ask her questions.

A pivotal blog entry reads: “Recently I’ve been haunting myself. A few days ago I woke up some time in the middle of the night, but didn’t open my eyes for a long time, just lay there listening to the rain on the window. When I did open my eyes I was standing at the end of the bed just watching.

“Then I leaned over and handed myself an envelope with the words ‘A List of Betrayals’ written on the front. I haven’t had the courage to open it yet.”

Hand. Cannot. Erase. – the follow-up to acclaimed 2013 release _The Raven That Refused To Sing _– features guitarist Guthrie Govan, keyboardist Adam Holzman, bassist Nick Beggs and drummer Marco Minnemann. It’s released on March 2 via Kscope, and it’s available for pre-order now in standard CD, CD/DVD digibook, double vinyl and four-disc deluxe editions.

Wilson tours the UK in March:

Mar 12: Cambridge Corn Exchange

Mar 13: Cardiff St David’s Hall

Mar 14: Manchester Bridgewater Hall

Mar 16: Edinburgh Queens Hall

Mar 17: London Troxy

Mar 18: Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Tracklist

  1. First Regret 2. 3 Years Older 3. Hand Cannot Erase 4. Perfect Life 5. Routine 6. Home Invasion 7. Regret #9 8. Transience 9. Ancestral 10. Happy Returns 11. Ascendant Here On…
Martin Kielty
Freelance Online News Contributor

Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.