{"product_id":"2641405","title":"Steven Wilson - December Skies (limited Editio [VINYL]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe take every step to ensure your vinyl purchase is delivered to you in the same pristine condition as when it leaves our packing area. We have selected very robust 12 inch mailers in order to protect your valuable vinyl throughout its journey to your doorstep. Even when handled incorrectly, your item should still arrive in tip-top condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTEVEN WILSON'S AI-POWERED CHRISTMAS SINGLE 'DECEMBER SKIES' RECEIVES LIMITED PHYSICAL RELEASE - SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION GATEFOLD 7' VINYL PACKAGE INCLUDES 3 EXCLUSIVE CHRISTMAS CARDS\u003cp\u003eSteven Wilson breaks new ground with 'December Skies', an evocative, seasonal release with a twist. Embracing AI technology, Wilson has taken a bold leap into the unknown, collaborating with ChatGPT to create the lyrics for this heartfelt track, resulting in something uniquely him yet intriguingly new.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe track, originally written at very short notice as an experiment after a friend challenged Wilson to create a Christmas song, captures the loneliness \u0026amp; reflective beauty of the winter season, partly thanks to AI-assisted lyrics crafted in Steven Wilson's style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The knee-jerk reaction to AI is to consider it a threat to a musician like me, but it's clearly not going away, so this is my experiment to try embracing it \u0026amp; using it as a tool in the creative process. And of course, also to have some fun doing something I would never normally have thought about doing, the archetypal seasonal song. 'December Skies' is the result, swiftly recorded over a weekend \u0026amp; written in collaboration with an Artificial Intelligence version of myself. I wonder what people will make of it. I wonder what I make of it.' - \u003cstrong\u003eSteven Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally given a low-key release exclusively on Steven Wilson's Youtube channel last year, accompanied by a beautiful \u0026amp; appropriately AI-assisted video by Miles Skarin, 'December Skies' quickly \u0026amp; quietly racked up in excess of 200,000 views over a few days during last Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow one year on, it will be given a physical release in limited edition CD \u0026amp; 7-inch vinyl single formats, both featuring vocal \u0026amp; instrumental versions of the song \u0026amp; 3 exclusive Steven Wilson Christmas cards illustrated by Hajo Mueller (who also created the front cover).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn keeping with Steven's trailblazing commitment to immersive audio, 'December Skies' will also be released in Dolby Atmos \u0026amp; spatial audio on Apple, Tidal \u0026amp; Amazon. Steven Wilson recently announced The Overview Tour for 2025 which will see him joined by Nick Beggs, Adam Holzman, Craig Blundell \u0026amp; Randy McStine for a huge run of European shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilson has released a string of acclaimed solo albums, the last 3 all reaching the UK top 5 album chart, with 2021's 'The Future Bites' additionally being nominated for 2 Grammys. He has also amassed an extensive list of production \u0026amp; remixing credits for the likes of Tears For Fears, The Who, Van Morrison, New Order, Black Sabbath \u0026amp; King Crimson among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis special collector's Limited Edition of 'December Skies' is presented on 7' vinyl \u0026amp; includes 3 exclusive Steven Wilson Christmas cards \u0026amp; an instrumental version of 'December Skies' on side B.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54419347571073,"sku":"2641405","price":19.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/0802644842219.jpg?v=1750535526","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2641405","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}