Hand. Cannot. Erase. (media book edition)

~ Release by Steven Wilson (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Annotation

Notes from Discogs:

'Hand. Cannot. Erase.' is the highly anticipated fourth studio album from Steven Wilson - four-time Grammy nominee and founder member of cult legends, Porcupine Tree.

Media Book edition.

Contents include:

- Hand. Cannot, Erase. album CD
- DVD-V containing stereo & 5.1 audio (DTS 96/24 5.1 & 96/24 Stereo LPCM), photo gallery and half-hour studio documentary
- 24 page book.

Annotation last modified on 2016-02-29 19:49 UTC.

Tracklist

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1First Regret
programming, producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
bass guitar, keyboard and mellotron [M4000]:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
celesta, Hammond organ [Hammond B3], Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and piano and piano:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
guitar:
Guthrie Govan
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
First Regret
composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
3.32:01
23 Years Older
programming, producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, mellotron [M4000] and lead vocals:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
drums (drum set):
Marco Minnemann
guitar:
Guthrie Govan and Dave Gregory (XTC)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and piano:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
background vocals:
Nick Beggs
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
3 Years Older
lyricist and composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
10:18
3Hand Cannot Erase
programming, producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
additional engineer:
Daniel Anglister (engineer at Pluto Studios, Tel Aviv) and Joseph E‐Shine (engineer, real name: Joseph Mizrachi)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
12 string guitar [Rickenbacker]:
Dave Gregory (XTC)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mellotron [M4000], shakers and lead vocals:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Nick Beggs
celesta, Hammond organ [Hammond B3], piano and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
drums (drum set):
Marco Minnemann
background vocals:
Ninet Tayeb (Ninet)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hand Cannot Erase
lyricist and composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
3.74:13
4Perfect Life
programming, producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
additional engineer:
Charlie Dodd (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, mellotron [M4000] and lead vocals:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
Chapman stick and background vocals:
Nick Beggs
drums (drum set):
Marco Minnemann
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
vocals:
Katherine Jenkins (mezzo-soprano)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Perfect Life
lyricist and composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
4:43
5Routine
programming, producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
additional engineer:
Daniel Anglister (engineer at Pluto Studios, Tel Aviv) and Joseph E‐Shine (engineer, real name: Joseph Mizrachi)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, mellotron [M4000], shakers and lead vocals:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
celesta, Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and piano:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
drums (drum set):
Marco Minnemann
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Guthrie Govan
background vocals:
Nick Beggs
choir vocals:
Schola Cantorum of the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School
solo choir vocals:
Lee Blair
vocals:
Ninet Tayeb (Ninet)
choir vocals arranger:
Dave Stewart (Canterbury keyboardist, not the Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Routine
lyricist and composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
4.058:58
6Home Invasion
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, mellotron [M4000], shakers and lead vocals:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
Chapman stick and background vocals:
Nick Beggs
drums (drum set):
Marco Minnemann
guitar:
Guthrie Govan
Hammond organ [Hammond B3], piano and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Home Invasion
lyricist and composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
6:24
7Regret #9
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
banjo, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard and mellotron [M4000]:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
drums (drum set):
Marco Minnemann
Hammond organ [Hammond B3], piano, solo Moog and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
solo guitar:
Guthrie Govan
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Regret #9
composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
3.655:00
8Transience
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
acoustic guitar, keyboard, mellotron [M4000] and lead vocals:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Transience
lyricist and composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
2:43
9Ancestral
programming, producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
additional engineer:
Daniel Anglister (engineer at Pluto Studios, Tel Aviv), Joseph E‐Shine (engineer, real name: Joseph Mizrachi) and Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
baritone saxophone and flute:
Theo Travis (British saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Nick Beggs
celesta, Hammond organ [Hammond B3], piano and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
drums (drum set):
Marco Minnemann
guitar:
Guthrie Govan and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
hammered dulcimer, keyboard, mellotron [M4000] and lead vocals:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
solo guitar:
Guthrie Govan
strings:
The London Session Orchestra
vocals:
Ninet Tayeb (Ninet)
strings arranger:
Dave Stewart (Canterbury keyboardist, not the Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
additionally recorded at:
Angel Studios in Kingston upon Hull, England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Ancestral
lyricist and composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
3.5513:30
10Happy Returns
programming, producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
additional engineer:
Brendan Dekora and Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
acoustic guitar, mellotron [M4000], solo guitar [solo 1] and lead vocals:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
additional guitar:
Dave Gregory (XTC)
Chapman stick and background vocals:
Nick Beggs
drums (drum set):
Chad Wackerman
guitar:
Guthrie Govan and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and piano:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
solo guitar [solo 2]:
Guthrie Govan
strings:
The London Session Orchestra
choir vocals:
Schola Cantorum of the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School
strings arranger:
Dave Stewart (Canterbury keyboardist, not the Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
choir vocals arranger:
Dave Stewart (Canterbury keyboardist, not the Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart)
additionally recorded at:
Angel Studios in Kingston upon Hull, England, United Kingdom and EastWest Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Happy Returns
lyricist and composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
6:00
11Ascendant Here On…
programming, producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
piano:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
choir vocals:
Schola Cantorum of the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School
choir vocals arranger:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Ascendant Here On…
composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
1:54
12First Regret (5.1 mix)
programming, producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
bass guitar, keyboard and mellotron [M4000]:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
celesta, Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and piano:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
guitar:
Guthrie Govan
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
First Regret
composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
2:01
133 Years Older (5.1 mix)
programming, producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, mellotron [M4000] and lead vocals:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
drums (drum set):
Marco Minnemann
guitar:
Guthrie Govan and Dave Gregory (XTC)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and piano:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
background vocals:
Nick Beggs
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
3 Years Older
lyricist and composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
10:18
14Hand Cannot Erase (5.1 mix)
programming, producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
additional engineer:
Daniel Anglister (engineer at Pluto Studios, Tel Aviv) and Joseph E‐Shine (engineer, real name: Joseph Mizrachi)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
12 string guitar [Rickenbacker]:
Dave Gregory (XTC)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mellotron [M4000], shakers and lead vocals:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Nick Beggs
celesta, Hammond organ [Hammond B3], piano and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
drums (drum set):
Marco Minnemann
background vocals:
Ninet Tayeb (Ninet)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hand Cannot Erase
lyricist and composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
4:13
15Perfect Life (5.1 mix)
programming, producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
additional engineer:
Charlie Dodd (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, mellotron [M4000] and lead vocals:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
Chapman stick and background vocals:
Nick Beggs
drums (drum set):
Marco Minnemann
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
vocals:
Katherine Jenkins (mezzo-soprano)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Perfect Life
lyricist and composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
4:43
16Routine (5.1 mix)
programming, producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
additional engineer:
Daniel Anglister (engineer at Pluto Studios, Tel Aviv) and Joseph E‐Shine (engineer, real name: Joseph Mizrachi)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, mellotron [M4000], shakers and lead vocals:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
celesta, Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and piano:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
drums (drum set):
Marco Minnemann
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Guthrie Govan
background vocals:
Nick Beggs
choir vocals:
Schola Cantorum of the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School
solo choir vocals:
Lee Blair
vocals:
Ninet Tayeb (Ninet)
choir vocals arranger:
Dave Stewart (Canterbury keyboardist, not the Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Routine
lyricist and composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
8:58
17Home Invasion (5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, mellotron [M4000], shakers and lead vocals:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
Chapman stick and background vocals:
Nick Beggs
drums (drum set):
Marco Minnemann
guitar:
Guthrie Govan
Hammond organ [Hammond B3], piano and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Home Invasion
lyricist and composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
6:24
18Regret #9 (5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
banjo, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard and mellotron [M4000]:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
drums (drum set):
Marco Minnemann
Hammond organ [Hammond B3], piano, solo Moog and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
solo guitar:
Guthrie Govan
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Regret #9
composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
5:00
19Transience (5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
acoustic guitar, keyboard, mellotron [M4000] and lead vocals:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Transience
lyricist and composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
2:43
20Ancestral (5.1 mix)
programming, producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
additional engineer:
Daniel Anglister (engineer at Pluto Studios, Tel Aviv), Joseph E‐Shine (engineer, real name: Joseph Mizrachi) and Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
baritone saxophone and flute:
Theo Travis (British saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Nick Beggs
celesta, Hammond organ [Hammond B3], piano and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
drums (drum set):
Marco Minnemann
guitar:
Guthrie Govan and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
hammered dulcimer, keyboard, mellotron [M4000] and lead vocals:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
solo guitar:
Guthrie Govan
strings:
The London Session Orchestra
vocals:
Ninet Tayeb (Ninet)
strings arranger:
Dave Stewart (Canterbury keyboardist, not the Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
additionally recorded at:
Angel Studios in Kingston upon Hull, England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Ancestral
lyricist and composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
13:30
21Happy Returns (5.1 mix)
programming, producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
additional engineer:
Brendan Dekora and Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
acoustic guitar, mellotron [M4000], solo guitar [solo 1] and lead vocals:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
additional guitar:
Dave Gregory (XTC)
Chapman stick and background vocals:
Nick Beggs
drums (drum set):
Chad Wackerman
guitar and solo guitar [solo 2]:
Guthrie Govan
Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and piano:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
strings:
The London Session Orchestra
choir vocals:
Schola Cantorum of the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School
strings arranger:
Dave Stewart (Canterbury keyboardist, not the Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart) and Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
choir vocals arranger:
Dave Stewart (Canterbury keyboardist, not the Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart)
additionally recorded at:
Angel Studios in Kingston upon Hull, England, United Kingdom and EastWest Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Happy Returns
lyricist and composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
6:00
22Ascendant Here On… (5.1 mix)
programming, producer and mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
piano:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
choir vocals:
Schola Cantorum of the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School
choir vocals arranger:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Ascendant Here On…
composer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
1:54
23Studio Documentary filmed and edited by Lasse Hoile
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
producer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
29:31
24Photo Gallery
assistant engineer:
Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
producer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Credits

Release

art direction:Steven Wilson [artwork design] (founder of Porcupine Tree)
photography:Lasse Hoile
graphic design:Carl Glover (graphic designer)
engineer:Laurence Anslow (UK engineer AIR Studios)
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
producer:Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
composer and arranger:Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
illustration:Hajo Mueller
recorded at:AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Angel Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Eastwest Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:No Man’s Land (Steven Wilson’s studio) in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6704323 [info]