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Bass Communion III

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III
Studio album by
ReleasedCD: March 2001
CD Reissue (with II): 2008
Recorded1995–1999
GenreAmbient, drone
Length63:37
LabelBurning Shed
Reissue: Beta-Lactam Ring
ProducerSteven Wilson
Bass Communion chronology
II
(1999)
III
(2001)
Ghosts on Magnetic Tape
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

III (Bass Communion III or Bass Communion CDR) is the name of the third studio album released by British musician, songwriter, and producer Steven Wilson under the pseudonym Bass Communion. It is a compilation of leftover pieces recorded between 1995 and 1999 that were not included on either of the previous two Bass Communion albums.[2] In 2008, the album was re-issued together with II in a 2-CD edition limited to 1,200 copies.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Steven Wilson

No.TitleLength
1."Amphead"13:14
2."Three Pieces for Television"
a - "Sonar"
b - "Lina Romay"
c - "Grammatic Fog"

2:15
2:40
2:08
5."Slut 2.1"9:54
6."43553E99.01"14:06
7."Sickness"11:12
8."Reformat Spiders"7:50

Track notes

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The track "43553E99.01" features the same intro as "Lips of Ashes" from In Absentia by Porcupine Tree, among other tonal similarities. It is often seen as a precursor or demo, and serves as an example of Steven Wilson revisiting and expanding upon similar ideas across projects.

Three Pieces for Television: appeared previously on Atmospherics

  • "Sonar" appears as "Sonar"
  • "Lina Romay" appears as "Night Creatures"
  • "Grammatic Fog" appears as "The Fog"

Personnel

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Other

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Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
United Kingdom March 2001 Burning Shed mail order only CD-R
United Kingdom November 2008 Beta-Lactam Ring Double CD reissue(with II) mt182

References

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  1. ^ Raggett, Ned. Bass Communion 3 at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Bass Communion discography". Steven Wilson HQ. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012.