New Porcupine Tree album teaser up

Andelusion · 21 Feb 2007 at 18:31

http://www.myspace.com/porcupinetree

I'm absolutely loving how this album sounds! It's definately sounding like the heaviest PT album yet, with some 7 string/Low B riffing in there, I simply can't wait. It sounds tight, melodic and producued masterfully even from these little clips.

I went to see them with a bandmate when they were doing the small tour to demo this new material to see how the fans received it, it's strange how much of it comes back listening to these clips.

The next couple of months are shaping up to me awesome music wise, new Porcupine Tree, Marillion, Rush and Dream Theater albums,

!!!!

Tommy B · 21 Feb 2007 at 18:53

Sounds awesome. I first discovered them last summer and since then I've bought about 6 albums. Can't wait for this!

elevenseventysix · 21 Feb 2007 at 21:12

This is the most excited I've been about a new album for absolutely ages...

Tommy B · 22 Feb 2007 at 23:51

Been listening to these guys all evening and I'm convinced they are my favourite band of all time. Just got through about 4 albums.

Andelusion · 23 Feb 2007 at 00:07

Tommy B said:
Been listening to these guys all evening and I'm convinced they are my favourite band of all time. Just got through about 4 albums.

Yeah!

I must have listened to the teaser about 15 times now

Big Chris · 23 Feb 2007 at 00:11

It's weird, I heard nothing but good things about these guys and by all accounts they sounded right up my musical street, but I just couldn't get on with them.

They were on the right track in a way, but it came out in a hard to describe hollow way that I found almost poppy, for want of a better word.

Still, glad to see people getting excited about bands that are doing something different at least.

Kaiju · 23 Feb 2007 at 05:14

Got into them late, but loved Deadwing.

Sounds, nice so far. As a drummer, the addition of some double pedals is welcomed.

elevenseventysix · 23 Feb 2007 at 08:33

I know this may be obvious, but I didn't realise this until yesterday.

If you click 'Download' on the MySpace player the teaser plays in Windows Media Player and it's MUCH better quality than listening to it on the MySpace profile.

ubern00b23 · 23 Feb 2007 at 09:24

Yep definatly looking forward to this. Mainly for the production quality

It's gotta be good!

Haven't read anything about it though. Is there any info on it? Any cameo's from other artist's like on deadwing?

elevenseventysix · 23 Feb 2007 at 10:10

Porcupine Tree frontman Steven Wilson is putting the finishing touches on Porcupine Tree's new album Fear of a Blank Planet this week at Galaxy Studios in Belgium. Set for release April 24 on Atlantic Records, the album is the band's most ambitious and cohesive work to date. Much of it was debuted last November to enthusiastic fan response on Porcupine Tree's sold-out U.S. tour.

The album title is a reference to the lyrical content of the song-cycle on the album: a 21st century cocktail of MTV, sex, prescription drugs, video games, the internet, terminal boredom, and subsequent escape. The title track, propelled by a nervous, jittery energy, sums up many of the album's themes: "Xbox is a god to me. Finger on the switch/ my mother is a bitch/ my father gave up ever trying to talk to me."

Fans of Porcupine Tree will not have to wait until April to get their next Steven Wilson fix, however. On March 6, Atlantic Records will release the self-titled Blackfield II, the latest opus by Wilson and Israeli singer-songwriter Aviv Geffen. Porcupine Tree's first ever concert DVD, Arriving Somewhere..., is also available in stores now

As previously reported, guitar legends Alex Lifeson (RUSH) and Robert Fripp (KING CRIMSON) are guesting on PORCUPINE TREE's new album Fear Of A Blank Planet, due out through Atlantic Records in North America on April 24th and the 23rd in Europe via Roadrunner. Lifeson appears on the track 'Anesthetize', while Fripp solos on 'Way Out There'. The album will be available in stereo and 5.1 versions in both a 2-disc limited special edition, as well as a DVD-Audio release. The complete tracklisting is as follows: Fear of a Blank Planet' (7.28), 'My Ashes' (5.07), 'Anesthetize' (17.42), 'Sentimental' (5.26), 'Way Out of Here' (7.37), 'Sleep Together' (7.28).

ubern00b23 · 23 Feb 2007 at 10:17

jackgnic said:
As previously reported, guitar legends Alex Lifeson (RUSH) and Robert Fripp (KING CRIMSON)

Sweetness! Can't wait to hear what soundscape solo Fripp will put in there

Thanks for the info jack! I was just too darn lazy to search myself.

Tommy B · 23 Feb 2007 at 15:57

I wasn't going to buy it but hell I'm getting a new NAD AMP for this album

elevenseventysix · 26 Feb 2007 at 12:46

Tommy B said:
I wasn't going to buy it but hell I'm getting a new NAD AMP for this album

That's the spirit!

elevenseventysix · 12 Apr 2007 at 12:54

Well it's less than a week until release date for this album and I'm dead excited!

Has everyone who wants it pre-ordered? Good luck if you want the special edition - nearly every shop in the world has sold out of it! it's become a collectors item before it's even been released!

Word of warning to anyone who has pre-ordered the special edition - retailers are now emailing people they are cancelling their orders due to not enough stock, so if you've pre-ordered PLEASE double check your order it on it's way to avoid disappointment!

Can't wait to hear this album!

Tommy B · 12 Apr 2007 at 13:51

I've taken the risk of ordering it from the net but if it doesn't come in the post I will go and buy it in Tescos or somewhere.

Jesus I can't wait for this album. For the first listen I will turn everything off bar the amp and cd player and just sit there in the dark listening to it. No distractions/nothing else etc

elevenseventysix · 12 Apr 2007 at 14:09

Tommy B said:
I've taken the risk of ordering it from the net but if it doesn't come in the post I will go and buy it in Tescos or somewhere.

Jesus I can't wait for this album. For the first listen I will turn everything off bar the amp and cd player and just sit there in the dark listening to it. No distractions/nothing else etc

Glad you're as excited as me! I don't think I've ever been excited about a CD as much as I am about this one... ever!

Just for info - the special edition won't be available in many shops, literally 2-3 copies per shop... and those will be independent indie ones. If you want the normal version though, you'll be fine.

Be sure to post what you think of the album!

Tommy B · 12 Apr 2007 at 14:12

I listened to five minutes of it on their my space and was amazed. I actually turned it off as I didn't want my first listen to be of some god awful 32kbps online recording. I'm really looking forward to this though, in fact I already know it's going to be amazing.

elevenseventysix · 12 Apr 2007 at 14:42

Tommy B said:
I listened to five minutes of it on their my space and was amazed. I actually turned it off as I didn't want my first listen to be of some god awful 32kbps online recording. I'm really looking forward to this though, in fact I already know it's going to be amazing.

Ya know you can click 'DOWNLOAD' on their MySpace page under the 6 minute sample and listen to it at 192 quality, rather than 32!

Enjoy!

elevenseventysix · 14 Apr 2007 at 21:25

Well I've got my copy of the album and WOW!

The best new album of the past couple of years, that's for sure. If you're a fan of PT you're in for a treat - it's a monster album.

Tommy B · 14 Apr 2007 at 21:58

It is an AMAZING album. It is just the perfect nail-on-the-head blend of ambiance and metal. The album covers sums it up perfectly. Interesting lyrics and concepts behind it too.

I wasn't going to, but when I saw it sitting their in the "flac" format I knew I had to.

Still, the CD is coming shortly