New tracks round up

Steven Wilson – Home In Negative
The next few weeks are vital in the stories of Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson respectively. Porcupine Tree will play two monolithic shows in Radio City Music Hall and Royal Albert Hall, feats once thought unimaginable. Also, October will see the release of Wilson’s film Insurgentes, which has done the rounds at film festivals and had New York and London premiers so far. But until then, this Steven Wilson solo track ‘Home In Negative’ has surfaced online.

It’s a cut that never made its way on to the Insurgentes album. It’s stripped down acoustic and minimalist with the opening chords sounding reminiscent of Opeth’s ‘Poison In The Ivy’. All of which changes once Wilson unmistakably gentle croon swans in. You can listen to the track below.



My Chemical Romance – Na Na Na…
The much maligned/adored My Chemical Romance are to return in November after a lengthy absence with new record, Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys. It’s the follow up to their global conquering Black Parade album in 2006. This track is the first taster of the new material. By the way it’s called ‘Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)’. Yeah…

It’s forcefully wacky stuff with hooks all in tow. But it doesn’t feel like the band will ever match the primal melody of Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge. However they’re seemingly abandoned the inane, more bombastic-than-thou blabberings of The Black Parade.



Alter Bride – Isolation
This one’s actually been out a little while longer. The return of Alter Bridge this year is something to take heed of. They’ve signed to Roadrunner for the release of this new record AB: III and frontman Myles Kennedy has enjoyed much praise during his touring run on vocals for Slash. The Creed reunion which took place just a few months ago was a royal flop and as many would say – FAIL, and rightfully so. But it put one thing in perspective, Alter Bridge are one tight, quality band. Just listen to this new number ‘Isolation’. Previous record Blackbird was a wholly underrated endeavour and if AB: III tops it then we’ll have another top notch record this year.