Album of the day (#2182): In Absentia by Porcupine Tree

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Today's album of the day

In Absentia by Porcupine Tree (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 2002.
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Overall rank: 457
Average rating: 79/100 (from 318 votes).

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Tracks:
1. Blackest Eyes
2. Trains
3. Lips Of Ashes
4. The Sound Of Muzak
5. Gravity Eyelids
6. Wedding Nails
7. Prodigal
8. .3
9. The Creator Has A Mastertape
10. Heartattack In A Layby
11. Strip The Soul
12. Collapse The Light Into Earth

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[henrygreen0203]

This was a major turning point for the band. I always recommend this record to people who haven't heard Porcupine Tree. One of their finest moments here, and some of my favorite tracks too. "Trains" is a top Porcupine Tree track.

[manurock]

It is a fantastic album though I find other PT albums better, more complex. Still, some songs like Trains or .3 are really good.

[Lowkey]

not my favorite from wilson x co but it's very good

[RoundTheBend]

It's cover has scared me away from listening to it.

Just kidding, I listened to it once and must have not thought highly of it: 75/100

[Fischman]

I'm not a huge aficionado of the Tree, but from what I have heard and acquired, this seems to be their best. They come up with something digestable without dropping their unique, challenging neo-prog structures and sounds.

[SquishypuffDave]

I think their later albums incorporated metal into their sound more effectively, the best parts here are the Brian-Wilson-esque standard pop format stuff. Heartattack In A Layby is my favourite song on this one.

And as usual for this band, the B-sides are where it's at:


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