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Hailed by Billboard as 'cinematic...simple gorgeous', Porcupine Tree are unquestionably one of the UK's most inspired and inventive rock groups. In Absentia is their eagerly anticipated Lava Records debut. Digipak. 2002.
Recorded at Avatar Studio, New York, New York between March & April 2002.
Porcupine Tree: Richard Barbieri, Colin Edwin, Gavin Harrison, Steven Wilson.
Additional personnel: John Wesley (vocals, guitar); Aviv Geffen (background vocals).
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Rolling Stone (12/12/02, p.94) - "...Dense, dark Seventies prog-rock ambition....Their heaviest album yet..."
CMJ (10/7/02) - "...A quirky, totally left of center release....IN ABSENTIA is one of those albums that begs to be listened to from the first note to the closing outro..." Porcupine Tree In Absentia Songs In Absentia Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Renewed my faith
Dark yet beautiful soundscapes. Some guitar bits too "metal"-ish for this old progger. Loved some of the "Hackett"-ish guitar riffs. Unusual vocal harmonies correspond to dark feel of songs. I prefer a more mellow, melodic keyboard-oriented sound but have ordered I.E.M. and Blackfield to get a diverse feel for SW's talent. On this CD, check out Trains, The Sound of Muzak, Prodigal.
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 Buy this and its over....
your obsession will begin. Mine did and I haven't regretted it in the least. WOW!!!
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Excellent veriety and melody.
This has quickly become one of my favorite recordings. I am anxious for the bands next effort.
Submitted by jam (Laguna Niguel, CA)
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very very good!
Submitted by vanessaort (sao paulo, brazil)
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A friend told me about porcupine tree, I went on here, saw the reviews, about bought this CD. And I am more then glad I did, Pure Bliss. Great music at a great price :).
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