The Itself of Itself is the tenth studio album by English musician, songwriter, and producer Steven Wilson under the stage name Bass Communion, released in Europe on 24 May, 2024[1] and in the US on 30 May 2024.[2] It is the first full-length Bass Communion release in over twelve years.[3] Its release was preceded by the reissuing of the entire Bass Communion catalogue on major music streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.[3] To promote the album's release, Wilson performed a set as Bass Communion at Cafe Oto in London on 18 May, as part of a bill of various Fourth Dimension Records artists.[4]
According to Bass Communion's Bandcamp page, "The Itself of Itself was selected from ten years worth of recordings, the ones chosen being those that [Steven Wilson] felt added something a bit different to the catalogue."[2]
The album has been described as "unsettling, disturbing, challenging, and uneasy"[5] in regards to the experimental and often harsh nature of the sounds. It has simultaneously been hailed as Wilson's "most uncompromising and adventurous"[6] musical project due to these qualities.
The album received a physical release exclusively on CD, in a limited edition of 1,000 initial copies, which was increased to 1,500 copies due to demand.[7] The package features a deluxe gatefold card cover, with a 24 page booklet of photographs and an OBI strip, designed by Carl Glover.[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Steven Wilson
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Unperson" | 10:33 |
| 2. | "Apparition 3" | 6:04 |
| 3. | "Bruise" | 13:19 |
| 4. | "Blackmail" | 7:24 |
| 5. | "The Itself of Itself" | 10:24 |
| 6. | "Study for Tape Hiss and Other Audio Artefacts" | 11:58 |
| 7. | "Apparition 5" | 2:45 |
| Total length: | 62:31 | |
Personnel
- Steven Wilson – performer
- Carl Glover – graphic design and photography
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Quantity | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 24 May 2024 | Lumberton Trading Company | CD | 1500 | LUMB036CD[9][7] |
References
- ^ Deaux, Jon (9 May 2024). "Bass Communion:The Itself of Itself – New Album by Steven Wilson in Solo Electronic Mode is First in 12 Years: Out 24.05.24". All About the Rock. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ a b "The Itself of Itself, by Bass Communion". Bandcamp. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ a b Wilson, Steven (8 March 2024). "Bass Communion – The Itself of Itself". Steven Wilson HQ. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Cafe OTO → Alternative TV + Bass Communion (feat. Modelbau) + Splintered + Edward Ka-Spel, Saturday 18 May 2024, 7.30pm". Cafe Oto. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Nathanson, Zachary (29 May 2024). "Bass Communion - The Itself of Itself". Echoes And Dust. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Blache, Philippe (1 June 2024). "Bass Communion :: The Itself of Itself (Fourth Dimension)". Igloo Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Bass Communion – The Itself of Itself (2024, CD)". Discogs. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Ewing, Jerry (18 March 2024). "Steven Wilson to release first new Bass Communion album for 12 years". Louder. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "The Itself of Itself CD". Burning Shed. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
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