Steven Wilson – Grace For Drowning (Vinyl 2LP | EU Original | 2011)

Steven Wilson – Grace For Drowning was released on Kscope in September 2011 as a double album in two parts ("Deform To Form A Star" and "Like Dust I Have Cleared From My Eye"). Between progressive rock, jazz and orchestral passages, guests such as Steve Hackett, Tony Levin, Jordan Rudess and Theo Travis appear; the centrepiece is the roughly 23-minute "Raider II". On offer is the EU original edition as a limited 2LP on Kscope (KSCOPE818) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Kscope – KSCOPE818
• Format: 2 x Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Limited Edition, Gatefold
• Pressing: EU Original
• Country: Europe
• Year: 2011
• Genre: Progressive Rock, Rock, Art Rock
• Inserts: Original inner sleeves (one inner sleeve has a small tear)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: NM-

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Grace For Drowning
2. Sectarian
3. Deform To Form A Star

Side B

1. No Part Of Me
2. Postcard
3. Raider Prelude
4. Remainder The Black Dog

Side C

1. Raider II

Side D

1. Belle De Jour
2. Index
3. Track One
4. Like Dust I Have Cleared From My Eye

Personnel

Steven Wilson (vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass), Nick Beggs (Chapman Stick, bass), Nic France (drums), Theo Travis (saxophone, flute, clarinet), Jordan Rudess (piano), Tony Levin (bass), Pat Mastelotto (drums), Trey Gunn (bass, Warr guitar), Markus Reuter (U8 Touch guitar), Steve Hackett (guitar on "Remainder The Black Dog"), Dave Stewart (arrangements, orchestration), London Session Orchestra, Synergy Vocals. Produced by Steven Wilson.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – the limited EU edition from 2011 on Kscope (KSCOPE818). A later reissue appeared on a different label.

How is the double album split?
LP 1 holds part one, "Deform To Form A Star", LP 2 part two, "Like Dust I Have Cleared From My Eye" – side C is entirely "Raider II".

What do Media NM- / sleeve NM- mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus): records and sleeve are close to new. More in our Vinyl Grading guide.

Do you have more progressive rock?
Yes – in our Progressive Rock collection.