Fear Of A Blank Planet
by Porcupine Tree

Overall rank: 453rd | 2000s rank: 75th | 2007 rank: 10th
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2026	Museman	Top 16 Music Albums of 2007	6/16	3
2026	javicho07	Top 9 Music Albums of 2007	5/9	3
2026	Glitterboiii	Top 100 Music Albums of the 2000s	75/100	5
2026	videoheadcleaner	Top 100 Music Albums of 2007	59/100	2
2026	philschmil	Top 40 Greatest Music Albums	5/40	85
2026	fabm0	List 2007	86/100	-
2026	blueandthemoon	Top 69 Music Albums of 2007	69/69	0
2026	RockyRaccoon	Progressive Rock #201-300	57/100	-
2026	mrmcrook	Top 100 Music Albums of the 2000s	34/100	13
2026	whatissoul	Top 40 Greatest Music Albums	40/40	2
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81/100 (from 611 votes)

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60/100 !	07/30/2026 16:41	DommeDamian	7,745	48/100

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This album is rated in the top 1% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 81.1/100, a mean average of 79.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 81.2/100. The standard deviation for this album is 17.3.

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BestEverAlbums 18 hours ago in Chart of the day (#5437): By Untitled

“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Untitled () 1. (1989) 2. by (1979) 3. by (1998) 4. by by (1996) 6. by (2000) 7. (2005) 8. by (1994) 9. by (1975) 10. by (1985) 11. (1991) 12. (1966) 13. (2001) 14. by (1959) 15. by (1999) 16. by (1965) 17. (2008) 18. by (1966) 19. (1977) 20.…”

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BestEverAlbums 09/11/2026 20:00 in Album of the day (#7439): Fear Of A Blank Planet by Porcupine Tree

“Today's album of the day Fear Of A Blank Planet by Porcupine Tree ( | ) Year: 2007. Country: Porcupine Tree discography rank: 1 (out of 46 listed on BEA) 2007 rank: 10 2000s rank: 75 Overall rank: 453 Average rating: 81/100 (from 611 votes). Tracks: 1. Fear Of A Blank Planet 2. My Ashes 3.…”

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“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by MasterOfPuppets () 1. by (1969) 2. by (1982) 3. by (1967) 4. by (1971) 5. by (1987) 6. by by (1993) 9. by (2002) 10. by (2004) 11. by (1991) 12. (2003) 13. (1987) 14. by (1969) 15. (2005) 16. (1984) 17. by (1970) 18. by by (1975) 21. by by…”

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85/100

From mrmcrook 12/03/2025 21:10 | #311951

One of the best Prog Rock bands of the 2000's. Even with it being as rock as it is, it still has such a brilliant serene flow to it without falling into ambient territory. (Edited)

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jhuik 06/21/2024 04:06 | #304030

If this album's only song was Anesthetize it would be a favourite. The searing title track and the epically beautiful classic Sentimental and My Ashes help seal this as one of the greatest ever, on top of the other merely good tracks. (Edited)

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90/100

From Junomoogmello 02/20/2022 16:21 | #281618

I've had this album on CD for several years and to be honest, I have not listened to it that much, mainly because I listen to a lot more vinyl than CD's! Having just bought it on vinyl and taken the time to properly listen to it, I have realised what I have been missing out on. Fantastic album, dark and more melancholy than some of their other work but a true listening pleasure.

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70/100

From wizardalien 12/31/2021 21:23 | #278291

Looking at the tracklist on this one, I have the feeling I might have underrated this. Only 6 tracks but they're all killer. Sleep Together is the weakest but still great. Anesthetize is a rarity - a 10+ minute song that I really like and that my millennial brain can handle sitting through without getting bored (quite apt given the theme of the title track). But it's incredible. My Ashes is beautiful too, and the title track is great. In the first 2 tracks alone you have the full spectrum of Porcupine Tree - the grungy angsty sound of Fear Of A Blank Planet followed by the serene elegance of My Ashes. That's why I love this band. Can't believe I ranked this as only their third best album!

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95/100

From Untitled 10/09/2021 10:26 | #274798

Every song on this record is fantastic and is beautifully composed with every song being allowed to reach its full potential and its true conclusion. My favourite of these is Anesthetize, which is a breath taking 18 minute masterpiece. The lyrics are also brilliant as they discuss recent issues that are very relevant in todays society making it an easily accessible record. Every song is made to feel grand and important and that means the album keeps you hooked the whole way through with no filler songs at all. Overall, this album has made me very excited to look into this artist further as this record is incredible. (Edited)

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