Steven Wilson highly anticipated new solo album “The Overview” was out on March 14, 2025 via Fiction Records. To celebrate the release Steven unveiled the official visualizer for the track “Objects Outlive Us: Objects: Meanwhile,” watch it through the YouTube player below:
Credits:
Director: Miles Skarin
Video Produced by Crystal Spotlight
Additional VFX by Jack Hubbard
Image credits: NASA GSFC SVS / Polycam
Full credits available at https://crystalspotlight.com
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.
Purchase and Stream “The Overview” here: https://stevenwilson.lnk.to/theoverview
Tracklist:
01. Objects Outlive Us (23:17) :
– No Monkey’s Paw
– The Buddha of the Modern Age
– Objects: Meanwhile
– The Cicerones
– Ark
– Cosmic Sons of Toil
– No Ghost on the Moor
– Heat Death of the Universe
02. The Overview (18:27) :
– Perspective
– A Beautiful Infinity I
– Borrowed Atoms
– A Beautiful Infinity II
– Infinity Measured in Moments
– Permanence
Digital Version Tracklist:
– Objects Outlive Us (23:39) :
1. No Monkey’s Paw (1:59)
2. The Buddha of the Modern Age (2:26)
3. Objects: Meanwhile (6:31)
4. The Cicerones / Ark (3:43)
5. Cosmic Sons of Toil (3:00)
6. No Ghost on the Moor / Heat Death of the Universe (6:00)
– The Overview (18:48) :
7. Perspective (4:57)
8. A Beautiful Infinity / Borrowed Atoms (5:20)
9. Infinity Measured in Moments (5:06)
10. Permanence (3:25)
Lineup:
Steven Wilson / Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Sampler, Bass, Percussion, Programming
With:
Adam Holzman / Keyboards
Randy McStine / Guitars
Craig Blundell / Drums
Steven Wilson will be on tour to promote the new album across Europe, North America, Mexico, Brazil and Chile. Below the dates:
Europe:
- 05/01 Cirkus, Stockholm, Sweden
- 05/02 Konserthaus, Oslo, Norway
- 05/04 KB Hallen, Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 05/06 Mitsubishi Electric Halle, Düsseldorf, Germany
- 05/07 Cirque Royale, Brussels, Belgium
- 05/09 Symphony Hall, Birmingham, UK
- 05/10 The Beacon, Bristol, UK
- 05/12 The London Palladium, London, UK
- 05/13 The London Palladium, London, UK
- 05/15 O2 City Hall Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- 05/16 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, UK
- 05/18 The Lowry, Manchester, UK
- 05/19 The London Palladium, London, UK
- 05/22 AFAS Live, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 05/24 Salle Pleyel, Paris, France
- 05/25 Salle Pleyel, Paris, France
- 05/28 Bourse du Travail, Lyon, France
- 05/30 Porsche Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
- 05/31 Zenith, Munich, Germany
- 06/02 Friedrichspalast, Berlin, Germany
- 06/03 Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
- 06/04 Arena COS Torwar, Warsaw, Poland
- 06/05 Prezero, Gliwice, Poland
- 06/07 Teatro Degli Archimboldi, Milan, Italy
- 06/08 Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome, Italy
- 06/10 The Hall, Zürich, Switzerland
- 06/11 Cepac Silo, Marseille, France
- 06/12 Para-Lel 62, Barcelona, Spain
- 06/13 Sala La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
North America:
- 09/09 The Masonic, San Francisco, CA
- 09/10 The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
- 09/12 The Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
- 09/14 Paramount Theatre, Denver, CO
- 09/16 Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
- 09/17 Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
- 09/19 The Fillmore, Detroit, MI
- 09/20 MGM Northfield Park, Northfield, OH
- 09/22 The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON
- 09/23 The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON
- 09/25 MTELUS, Montreal, QC
- 09/26 MTELUS, Montreal, QC
- 09/27 Theatre Capitole, Québec City, Canada
- 09/29 The Shubert Theatre, Boston, MA
- 09/30 The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY
- 10/02 Brooklyn Paramount Theater, New York, NY
- 10/04 The Fillmore Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
- 10/07 Warner Theatre, Washington, DC
- 10/09 Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
- 10/11 Majestic Theatre, Dallas, TX
Mexico, Brazil and Chile:
- 10/13 Auditorio Telmex, Guadalajara, Mexico
- 10/14 Pepsi Center WTC, Mexico City, Mexico
- 10/17 Tokio Marine Hall, São Paulo, Brazil
- 10/19 Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile
