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February 2010 - ORPHANED LAND - The Never Ending Way of ORWarriOR

(Century Media CD)

SW played keyboards and mixed this album by Israeli progressive metal band Orphaned Land, a band perhaps best described as what Opeth might sound like if they had come from the Middle East instead of Scandanavia. The album is a 75 minute conceptual piece combining heavy and mellow sections, some of it played on traditional middle-eastern instruments, and sung in English, Hebrew and Arabic.


September 2009 - King Crimson reissues

(DGM - multiple editions / formats)

Complete revamping of the King Crimson studio back catalogue as deluxe stereo / surround sound editions. SW restored the multi-track tapes from the best possible sources, remixing the albums into 5.1 surround sound, mixing unreleased tracks and alternate takes from the master tapes for the first time, and in some cases also creating brand new stereo mixes in collaboration with Robert Fripp. The first 3 titles released in Sept/Oct 2009 are Red, In the Court of the Crimson King and Lizard, with further releases to follow.


July 2009 - 3 SECONDS OF AIR - The Flight of Song

(ToneFloat CD+LP)

A collaboration between Dirk Serries (VidnaObmana / Fear Falls Burning), Paul Van Der Berg, and Martina Verhoeven, of slow-motion ambient / drone / minimal music, recorded in the natural ambience of the Belgian chapel of Sint-Theobaldus. The album is a two-part release comprising a four-track CD and vinyl LP. One side of the vinyl release features a 22 minute Bass Communion reconstruction.


June 2009 - ENGINEERS - Three Fact Fader

(CD+bonus CD)

The second album by Engineers was produced by the band along with Ken Thomas (Sigur Rós, M83, Maps). All orders placed through the Kscope store also include an exclusive 2 track CD featuring the radio edit of the single 'Clean Coloured Wire' and the Steven Wilson remix of 'Sometimes I Realise'.


February 2009 - SAND SNOWMAN - Two Way Mirror

(ToneFloat LP / CD)

Third album by English psychedelic folk artist Sand Snowman (who also guests on SW's "Insurgentes" album) includes 2 songs with vocals by Steven. Based on a framework of acoustic instruments including mandolins, xylophones, vibes and recorders, and ornamented by atmospheric drones and discrete electronics, Two Way Mirror juxtaposes accessible melodic passages with hazy instrumentals and ghostly ambient sections.


March 2008 - THE USE OF ASHES - Untitled

(Tone Float tf47 - 10 inch vinyl)

One side is the Use of Ashes track "Ice", the second side features a Bass Communion reconstruction of the Use of Ashes album "The Mousehill Daydream" entitled "Mousehill".


September 2007 - ANDREW LILES - Black Sheep (Vortex Vault 10)

(Beta-Lactum Ring CD)

'The Vortex Vault' is a series of 12 Andrew Liles CDs, released one per month between December 2006 and November 2007. The tenth CD in the series "Black Sheep" features "537171NR848492C (Elongated)", a 20 minute SW / Bass Communion construction of Andrew's source material.


August 2007 - FEAR FALLS BURNING - Once We All Walk Through...

(ToneFloat 5LP vinyl set)

"Once We All Walk Through Solid Objects" is a vinyl only box set that collects 10 Fear Falls Burning pieces, reconstructed by renowned experimental / drone music artists, each contribution taking up one side of an LP. An 18 minute SW / Bass Communion reconstruction is on side one.


July 2007 - FOVEA HEX - Allure

(Die Stadt CD EP)

The third EP in the remarkable Neither Speak Nor Remain Silent series by Fovea Hex features SW playing treated guitar on the title track.


April 2007 - VIDNAOBMANA - The Bowing Harmony

(Hypnos CD)

The fourth and final installment in vidnaObmana's ambitious "Opera For Four Fusion Works" is a collaboration using solo vocai performances provided by SW as its source material, the voice progressively transformed from the familiar, into stranger and more "ambient" atmospheres.


March 2007 - THEO TRAVIS - Slow Life

(Tone Float TF31 - 2LP)

A 2LP reissue of Theo's Slow Life album, originally released on CD in 2003, where he uses effects processing to create layered hypnotic loops of alto flute. This vinyl edition includes exclusive track "Behind These Silent Eyes", which is an 18 minute Bass Communion reconstruction of unreleased material from the original Slow Life sessions.


February 2007 - YOKO ONO - Yes I'm a Witch

(Astralwerks CD)

Album of artists remixing songs from Yoko's back catalogue, including Flaming Lips, Peaches, Cat Power, The Polyphonic Spree...etc. Contains SW's mix (credited as a "Porcupine Tree remix") of Yoko's "Death of Samantha" from her John Lennon produced 1973 album "Approximately Infinite Universe".


February 2006 - ANDREW LILES - In My Father's House...

(Fourth Dimension CD)

Full title is "In My Father's House are Many Mansions". Various artists remixing, re-ordering, adding and subtracting the recordings of Andrew Liles, including Nurse With Wound, VidnaObmana, Halfer Trio, and SW / Bass Communion. The Bass Communion mix is called "Something to do with Hans Bellmer in a Pub at Last Orders using 15th Century Rural Magic".


May 2005 - JOHN WESLEY - Shiver

(Racket Records CD)

Studio album of ten quality pop/rock songs by the US singer songwriter John Wesley, who is also a guest touring member of the Porcupine Tree live band. The album was mixed by SW in Florida.


September 2004 - DARKROOM - The Dac Mixes

(Burning Shed CDR)

Collection of Darkroom remixes including one by SW as Bass Communion


September 2004 - VIDNAOBMANA - Legacy

(Relapse Entertainment CD)

The third part of vidnaObmana's acclaimed Dante trilogy, a beautiful instrumental work on a huge scale fusing ambient, ethnic and industrial music with tribal rhythms. The album concludes with an extended SW guitar solo.


June 2004 - PAATOS - Kallocain

(Inside Out Music CD / CD+DVD)

Second album by Swedish band Paatos with a style somewhere between Bjork, King Crimson, Portishead and Terje Rypdal. Mixed by SW in Stockholm.


April 2003 - OPETH - Damnation

(Music for Nations CD/LP)

The seventh album by the Swedish band Opeth was recorded simultaneously with the metal album Deliverance (see below), but is a completely mellow album which focuses on the gentle melodic side of the band. Includes contributions from SW as producer and guest performer. Damnation also features one track co-written by SW "Death Whispered a Lullaby".


February 2003 - OSI - Office of Strategic Influence

(Twisted CD EP)

OSI is a supergroup featuring Jim Matheos (Fates Warning), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) and Kevin Moore (Chroma Key). SW co-wrote and sings on the track "shutDOWN".


November 2002 - OPETH - Deliverance

(Music for Nations CD/2LP picture disc)

The sixth album by the Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth has contributions from SW as producer and guest performer, playing piano, mellotron, guitar, and vocals. Deliverance is heavier and more brutal than previous album Blackwater Park, since the mellower material recorded at the sessions formed a seperate album in it's own right, Damnation (see above). Deliverance won a grammy in the band's native Sweden.


January 2002 - CIPHER - One Who Whispers

(Planet Gong CD - GLISSCD 007)

Second Cipher album, co-produced and mixed by SW.


November 2001 - JBK - Playing in a Room With People

(Medium CD - MPCD13)

A live album recorded at JBK's 1997 shows in Tokyo and London. SW plays guitar on all tracks.


September 2001 - ANJA GARBAREK - Smiling and Waving

(Virgin CD)

Album produced by SW and Anja Garbarek (daughter of jazz musician Jan). A quirky mixture of jazz, orchestral textures and electronics comparable to Bjork, Stina Nordenstam and Jane Siberry, but then again not really like any of them! The album also features guest appearances by Mark Hollis (Talk Talk), Robert Wyatt, Theo Travis, Steve Jansen and Richard Barbieri. There is also a limited edition version in a cardboard sleeve with 2 bonus tracks.


August 2001 - THEO TRAVIS - Heart of the Sun

(33Jazz CD)

Studio album by leading UK jazz saxophonist Theo Travis, co-produced and mixed by SW.


March 2001 - OPETH - Blackwater Park

(Music for Nations CD/2LP)

The fifth album by the Swedish progressive metal band Opeth has contributions from SW as both producer and guest performer (on vocals, piano and guitar), and is a hugely ambitious metal album with innovation in the musicality and depth of the production. Rated by many as the finest album to be released in 2001 (for example see www.rateyourmusic.com.)


October 1999 - MARILLION - marillion.com

(Castle CD - RAWCD144)

Studio album by Marillion including 5 tracks with additional production and mix by SW.


April 1999 - FISH - Raingods with Zippos

(Roadrunner CD)

This Fish album features SW playing guitar on 3 tracks, including the 25 minute centrepiece "A Plague of Ghosts".


January 1999 - CIPHER - No Ordinary Man

(Hidden Art CD - HIART5)

Cipher is a collaborative project between Theo Travis and Dave Sturt. Atmospheric blend of live sax/flute, bass and textures. SW plays guitar and treatments on 2 tracks and mixed the album.


May 1997 - FISH- Sunsets on Empire

(Dick Bros CD)

SW produced and co-wrote much of the material for the 1997 studio album by ex-Marillion lead singer Fish. 2 singles were also issued from the album. Later reissues include a bonus track.


October 1995 - STEVE JANSEN / RICHARD BARBIERI - Stone to Flesh

(Medium CD - MPCD3)

SW plays guitar on 4 tracks.


April 1995 - MICK KARN - The Tooth Mother

(CMP CD - CMPCD1008)

Solo album by the JBK and ex-Japan member Mick Karn. SW plays guitar on 2 tracks.


January 1995 - PSYCHOMUZAK - The Exstasie

(Delerium CD - DELEC CD018)

Psychomuzak is a spacious instrumental guitar based project by songwriter Dean Carter. SW produced this CD.


October 1994 - JBK - Seed

(Medium CD - MPCD2)

Mini album by ex-Japan members Steve Jansen, Richard Barbieri and Mick Karn, collectively known as JBK. SW plays guitar on "Prey".


April 1994 - RICHARD BARBIERI / TIM BOWNESS - Flame

(One Little Indian CD/MC TPLP58CD)

Collaboration between Richard Barbieri and SW's collaborator in NO-MAN, Tim Bowness. SW plays guitar on 2 tracks.