Steven Wilson says he’s “yet to meet anyone who’s even heard of Playboi Carti” after chart battle

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Steven Wilson has opened up about his recent chart battle with Playboi Carti, saying he’s “yet to meet anyone who’s even heard of” the rapper.On March 14, the Porcupine Tree frontman released his eighth studio album ‘The Overview’, which is comprised of two, 20-minute long tracks.

It coincided with the release of Carti’s fourth LP ‘Music‘.The following week, Wilson hit Number One in the UK’s midweek album chart in a surprise victory against the rap superstar.

However, though it seemed like he may have been on track to receive the first UK Number One of his career, he ultimately landed at Number Three in the end-of-week chart, with Carti claiming the top spot.Wilson has now spoken about the chart battle with Playboi Carti, telling The Telegraph that he wasn’t surprised about the rapper’s victory.“It was no competition, really, let’s be honest,” he said. “[Carti’s] music is almost the antithesis of mine – short, minimal, full of the kind of digital sounds you hear on mobile phones.

There are no solos, which have completely disappeared from modern music.“It’s all about the vocals these days, and it reflects the pace of life we live now.