This is an album I bought last weekend. It is absolutely brilliant.
Porcupine Tree are a progressive rock band, with lot's of influences such as Radiohead, Tool, Pinkfloyd...and few others, so you'll notice the similarity in their music...however, they are original. Blending an ambient sound with some heavy-metal riffs, spectacular drumming, and simple vocals.
It's different from the commercial crap you all are "forced" to listen to on the radio...and I'm sure there's quite many of you who've heard of this band, as they've been around since the late 80s / and 90s, and have a cult following throughout Europe and the USA.
Hope my brief Album review can influence you people to listen to some good music.
Enjoy...
1. Fear of a Blank Planet
Listen to it here, this is the radio edit because the song is quite long. Great lyrics about confused children / youth obsessed and lost amidst the heavy influx of information...kids growing up without a soul. Very deep concept, and cleverly put into this song. Absolutely brilliant.
2. My Ashes
Slow song, with an awesome chorus. It sounds like it's about something nostalgic. Very good soong. The keyboard tunes on this blend brilliantly with this song...it's very ambient, and moody. I love it.
3. Anesthetize
This is a 17 minute mammoth song full of highs and lows, heavy metal, and chilled out groove at the end. What is there to describe, just put on your ear phones, kick back, relax, and listen away to this breathtaking masterpiece. It's structured into three separate parts, so it's kind of like 3 songs combined into one.
4. Sentimental
Another slow song. This has a very modern feel to it. It's a sad song, also delving into the chaotic world of confused and depressed youth. Very moving.
5. Way Out of Here
Starts off slow, but the when the chorus bursts it's really really good. Also has a heavy-metal riff, that sort of fits in well with this song. It comes out of no where, but makes sense, and pretty much "completes" the track.
6. Sleep Together
Reminded me a bit of Radiohead. It's an ok song, and a nice ending to this dark and mysterious album.
Porcupine Tree are a progressive rock band, with lot's of influences such as Radiohead, Tool, Pinkfloyd...and few others, so you'll notice the similarity in their music...however, they are original. Blending an ambient sound with some heavy-metal riffs, spectacular drumming, and simple vocals.
It's different from the commercial crap you all are "forced" to listen to on the radio...and I'm sure there's quite many of you who've heard of this band, as they've been around since the late 80s / and 90s, and have a cult following throughout Europe and the USA.
Hope my brief Album review can influence you people to listen to some good music.
Enjoy...
1. Fear of a Blank Planet
Listen to it here, this is the radio edit because the song is quite long. Great lyrics about confused children / youth obsessed and lost amidst the heavy influx of information...kids growing up without a soul. Very deep concept, and cleverly put into this song. Absolutely brilliant.
2. My Ashes
Slow song, with an awesome chorus. It sounds like it's about something nostalgic. Very good soong. The keyboard tunes on this blend brilliantly with this song...it's very ambient, and moody. I love it.
3. Anesthetize
This is a 17 minute mammoth song full of highs and lows, heavy metal, and chilled out groove at the end. What is there to describe, just put on your ear phones, kick back, relax, and listen away to this breathtaking masterpiece. It's structured into three separate parts, so it's kind of like 3 songs combined into one.
4. Sentimental
Another slow song. This has a very modern feel to it. It's a sad song, also delving into the chaotic world of confused and depressed youth. Very moving.
5. Way Out of Here
Starts off slow, but the when the chorus bursts it's really really good. Also has a heavy-metal riff, that sort of fits in well with this song. It comes out of no where, but makes sense, and pretty much "completes" the track.
6. Sleep Together
Reminded me a bit of Radiohead. It's an ok song, and a nice ending to this dark and mysterious album.
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i also love Gravity Eyelids, Deadwing, Lazarus. Mellotron Scratch, Glass Arm Shattering, Creator has a mastertape, sound of muzak.... i only got the 3 albums i mentioned above! so im not really a hardcore fan!
interesting how they've never borken up or changed a band member! great people!
in the words of Hilary Duff, Limp Bizkit is "so yesterday"! 