After a quarter-century of punk and postmodern excesses, it's always something of a surprise to find young musicians who not only recall a past era's musical indulgences, but also revel in them. This Lava Records debut is the latest fruit of Porcupine Tree mainstay Steven Wilson's obsession with prog, a mania that dates to the late '80s when the "band" was little more than a fantasy, though one with a remarkably imaginative--if entirely fictional--history and bio. But that pipedream eventually became a real "alt prog" cult fave, with these dozen ambitious songs finding a focus that occasionally eluded the band on half-hour soundscapes like its underground hit, "Voyage 34." Tracks like "Gravity Eyelids" have a retro-psychedelic feel that would have done the XTC alter ego Dukes of Stratosphear proud, with Wilson's pure melodic tenor pushing it beyond the merely baroque. But the collection is also a strong statement of another crucial Wilson/Porcupine retro-sensibility: The album has unified musical statement. "Lips of Ashes" and "Prodigal" serve up the sort of impressionistic, harmony-rich musings that Pink Floyd has rarely managed since Wish You Were Here, while "The Creator Has a Master Tape" punctuates the rich harmonies of tracks like "Heart Attack in a Layby" with Crimson-esque metallic thrash and processed vocals. While the band's instrumental prowess sometimes slums its way into the free-form jazz noodling of past efforts, the album remains one of the band's fullest achievements. --Jerry McCulley
Product Description
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.
In Absentia,Porcupine Tree,Lava,Experimental Rock,Pop,Post-Rock/Experimental,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Rock,Rock/Pop
In Absentia [Enhanced]
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In Absentia
Porcupine Tree Manufacturer: Lava ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006IU73 Release Date: 2002-09-24 |
Tracks:
- Blackest Eyes
- Trains
- Lips Of Ashes
- The Sound Of Muzak
- Gravity Eyelids
- Wedding Nails
- Prodigal
- .3
- The Creator Has A Mastertape
- Heartattack In A Layby
- Strip The Soul
- Collapse the Light Into Earth
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After a quarter-century of punk and postmodern excesses, it's always something of a surprise to find young musicians who not only recall a past era's musical indulgences, but also revel in them. This Lava Records debut is the latest fruit of Porcupine Tree mainstay Steven Wilson's obsession with prog, a mania that dates to the late '80s when the "band" was little more than a fantasy, though one with a remarkably imaginative--if entirely fictional--history and bio. But that pipedream eventually became a real "alt prog" cult fave, with these dozen ambitious songs finding a focus that occasionally eluded the band on half-hour soundscapes like its underground hit, "Voyage 34." Tracks like "Gravity Eyelids" have a retro-psychedelic feel that would have done the XTC alter ego Dukes of Stratosphear proud, with Wilson's pure melodic tenor pushing it beyond the merely baroque. But the collection is also a strong statement of another crucial Wilson/Porcupine retro-sensibility: The album has unified musical statement. "Lips of Ashes" and "Prodigal" serve up the sort of impressionistic, harmony-rich musings that Pink Floyd has rarely managed since Wish You Were Here, while "The Creator Has a Master Tape" punctuates the rich harmonies of tracks like "Heart Attack in a Layby" with Crimson-esque metallic thrash and processed vocals. While the band's instrumental prowess sometimes slums its way into the free-form jazz noodling of past efforts, the album remains one of the band's fullest achievements. --Jerry McCulleyAlbum Description
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.Album Details
2002 Album from the Longtime Progressive Rock Outfit that Includes a Bonus Three Track CD for a Limited Time.Customer Reviews:
read my somewhat tame review.......2007-07-19
What I will say however is that this is a very solid collection of good music. There's nothing here that blows my mind, but the melodies and rhythms are complex enough to keep me interested from the perspective of being not only a jazz listener but a musician myself. The playing and the writing are both very good and the production quality is excellent.
I'm into it. This is my first album of theirs and I'm likely to check out the rest in the next few weeks.
A Cool Band that deserves the world's attention.......2007-07-13
"This is my blood flow, this is my headstone.".......2007-07-05
"Blackest Eyes" starts with a little picked, distorted intro before the explosive guitars come in, leading to the typical contrasting refrain. "Trains" follows with a great example of how different the band can be song to song. It's more acoustic and rhythmic. "Gravity Eyelids" starts as a really soft, minimal song before breaking down with a very hard and entertaining instrumental section. "Wedding Nails" is entirely instrumental, and features some really great guitar sequences. "Prodigal" has a good effect-pedaled melody before the chorus with strummed background. ".3" is another mostly instrumental, strongly atmospheric track with nice bass. "Strip the Soul" is another really good hard song with plenty of jamming to digest before the finale, "Collapse the Light Into Earth", ends it with a softer song with piano. Despite a variety of sounds it all fits together well as an album, and is really just crafted nicely.
How Muzak Should Sound........2007-07-02
The songwriting is just bliss. From the (somewhat) all encompassing "Blackest Eyes" to the minimalistic "Collapse the Light Into Earth," there are so many great tracks, you will find yourself listening to the whole album through almost by force. This doesn't mean you will not have favorites though, and one of those favorites will be "Trains" which is now officially Porcupine Tree's encore song. The song just gives the listener the feeling of being at ease which is ironic considering the dark lyrical matter. Another one of my favorites is "The Sound of Muzak," it's just such an addictive little tune with an especially groovy drum beat. The instrumental "Wedding Nails" has incredibly catchy riffing throughout, which builds up to an abstract solo section that is an unexpected pleasure. Every song is beautiful though, and recorded so brilliantly.
Either way you cut it, Porcupine Tree's evolution can only convince people of just how incredible they are. I feel obligated to let everybody know about just how great this band is!
Very strong !.......2007-05-15
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In Absentia
Porcupine Tree Manufacturer: Lava ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00007J36G Release Date: 2003-01-20 |
Tracks:
- Blackest Eyes
- Trains
- Lips Of Ashes
- The Sound Of Muzak
- Gravity Eyelids
- Wedding Nails
- Prodigal
- 3
- The Creator Has A Mastertape
- Heartattack In A Lay By
- Strip The Soul
- Collapse The Light Into Earth
- Drown With Me (Bonus Disc)
- Chloroform (Bonus Disc)
- Strip The Soul (Bonus Video Edit)
Amazon.com
After a quarter-century of punk and postmodern excesses, it's always something of a surprise to find young musicians who not only recall a past era's musical indulgences, but also revel in them. This Lava Records debut is the latest fruit of Porcupine Tree mainstay Steven Wilson's obsession with prog, a mania that dates to the late '80s when the "band" was little more than a fantasy, though one with a remarkably imaginative--if entirely fictional--history and bio. But that pipedream eventually became a real "alt prog" cult fave, with these dozen ambitious songs finding a focus that occasionally eluded the band on half-hour soundscapes like its underground hit, "Voyage 34." Tracks like "Gravity Eyelids" have a retro-psychedelic feel that would have done the XTC alter ego Dukes of Stratosphear proud, with Wilson's pure melodic tenor pushing it beyond the merely baroque. But the collection is also a strong statement of another crucial Wilson/Porcupine retro-sensibility: The album has unified musical statement. "Lips of Ashes" and "Prodigal" serve up the sort of impressionistic, harmony-rich musings that Pink Floyd has rarely managed since Wish You Were Here, while "The Creator Has a Master Tape" punctuates the rich harmonies of tracks like "Heart Attack in a Layby" with Crimson-esque metallic thrash and processed vocals. While the band's instrumental prowess sometimes slums its way into the free-form jazz noodling of past efforts, the album remains one of the band's fullest achievements. --Jerry McCulleyAlbum Description
UK edition of the progressive rock act's 2002 album includes a bonus CD with three tracks, 'Drown With Me', 'Chloroform' & 'Strip The Soul' (Video Edit). Lava/Atlantic. 2002.Album Details
2002 Album from the Longtime Progressive Rock Outfit that Includes a Bonus Three Track CD for a Limited Time.Customer Reviews:
read my somewhat tame review.......2007-07-19
What I will say however is that this is a very solid collection of good music. There's nothing here that blows my mind, but the melodies and rhythms are complex enough to keep me interested from the perspective of being not only a jazz listener but a musician myself. The playing and the writing are both very good and the production quality is excellent.
I'm into it. This is my first album of theirs and I'm likely to check out the rest in the next few weeks.
A Cool Band that deserves the world's attention.......2007-07-13
"This is my blood flow, this is my headstone.".......2007-07-05
"Blackest Eyes" starts with a little picked, distorted intro before the explosive guitars come in, leading to the typical contrasting refrain. "Trains" follows with a great example of how different the band can be song to song. It's more acoustic and rhythmic. "Gravity Eyelids" starts as a really soft, minimal song before breaking down with a very hard and entertaining instrumental section. "Wedding Nails" is entirely instrumental, and features some really great guitar sequences. "Prodigal" has a good effect-pedaled melody before the chorus with strummed background. ".3" is another mostly instrumental, strongly atmospheric track with nice bass. "Strip the Soul" is another really good hard song with plenty of jamming to digest before the finale, "Collapse the Light Into Earth", ends it with a softer song with piano. Despite a variety of sounds it all fits together well as an album, and is really just crafted nicely.
How Muzak Should Sound........2007-07-02
The songwriting is just bliss. From the (somewhat) all encompassing "Blackest Eyes" to the minimalistic "Collapse the Light Into Earth," there are so many great tracks, you will find yourself listening to the whole album through almost by force. This doesn't mean you will not have favorites though, and one of those favorites will be "Trains" which is now officially Porcupine Tree's encore song. The song just gives the listener the feeling of being at ease which is ironic considering the dark lyrical matter. Another one of my favorites is "The Sound of Muzak," it's just such an addictive little tune with an especially groovy drum beat. The instrumental "Wedding Nails" has incredibly catchy riffing throughout, which builds up to an abstract solo section that is an unexpected pleasure. Every song is beautiful though, and recorded so brilliantly.
Either way you cut it, Porcupine Tree's evolution can only convince people of just how incredible they are. I feel obligated to let everybody know about just how great this band is!
Very strong !.......2007-05-15
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In Absentia
ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000HA48B0 Release Date: 2006-09-26 |
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Living in Absentia
Manufacturer: Melodic Yeti Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000BGQX9K Release Date: 2004-12-30 |
Tracks:
- Baby, That's What I Call love
- Great Father
- Roach Motel
- Walkin' and Runnin'
- Give It Time
- Has Been Blues
- Lookin' Out for Number One
- John
- Castles in the Sand
- Affluenza
Product Description
"Living in Absentia" is a ten-track tour-de-force CD that features all-original music rock, pop, reggae and jazz performed, arranged, and produced by Slater and Shellans. "Music is the universal language, and after years of playing professionally, I feel as if I am finally speaking the lingo. I hope others enjoy this music as much as we did putting it together," says Slater. Adds Shellans, The opportunity to produce a CD of this quality, featuring my musical friends, has always been a dream. With Living in Absentia, we do a little bit of everything Jazz, Reggae, Pop and Rock and Roll.
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Hard Industrial Work - 5 Year Anniversary of Hard Records (3 Cd Set)
Birmingham , Godheads , Lights Of Euphoria , Good Courage , Decoded Feedback , Consequence , Suiciety , Controlled Fusion , Digital Factor , and Neotek Manufacturer: Cleopatra ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000E1COP4 |
Product Description
(3 CD SET) Hard Industrial Work - 5 Year Anniversary Of Hard Records // Disc: 1 1. The Kill - Birmingham 6 2. Shameless - Godheads 3. Revenge - Lights Of Euphoria 4. The World Will Go On - Good Courage 5. No Way Out - Decoded Feedback 6. Reliance - Consequence 7. Manslaughter - Suiciety 8. Hidden Thoughts - Controlled Fusion 9. Falling Down - Digital Factor 10. Into Silence - Neotek 11. Release - T.H.D. 12. Snowstorm - Luc Van Acker Disc: 2 1. Did I Deserve This? (Mix I by Leather Strip) - Good Courage 2. Policestate (Mature Bile Mix) - Birmingham 6 3. Fuck-Die (Short & Kinky Disco Mix) - In Absentia 4. Subjection (Violent Mix by Leather Strip) - Lights Of Euphoria 5. Hypo (Displacement) - T.H.D. 6. Electroshock (FactoRymix) - Digital Factor 7. Teknology (Bass Edit Mix) - Brain Leisure 8. EuroTrash (CD Mix) - Max M 9. Come Back (T.H.D. Remix) - Godheads 10. Electric Spanking (Pussy Whipped Mix) - Good Courage 11. Show Me Your Tears (Apoptygma Berzerk vs. Industrial Heads Remix) - Lights Of Euphoria 12. Birmingham 6 (Retaliation Mix) - Birmingham 6 Disc: 3 1. Craving Affection - Godheads 2. Actik Mindfuck - T.H.D. 3. Subjection (Euphoria Mix) - Lights Of Euphoria 4. Electric Spanking (S/M Mix) - Good Courage 5. Comprehension - In Absentia 6. Renegate - Suiciety 7. Body Factory - Godheads 8. This Girl - Birmingham 6 9. Atomic Playboy - Max M 10. I'm Not There (Extended Mix) - Good Courage 11. Hypo (Transform Mix) - T.H.D. 12. Deal In Sex (Protection Mix) - Lights Of Euphoria
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In Absentia Christi
Monumentum Manufacturer: Misanthropy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00008FG6W Release Date: 1997-10-14 |
Tracks:
- Battesimo: Nero Opaco
- Thousand Breathing Crosses
- Consuming Jerusalem
- Fade to Grey
- On Perspective of Spiritual Catharsis
- From These Wounds
- Terra Mater Orfanorum
- Nephtali
- Noia
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In Absentia Christi
Monumentum Manufacturer: Spv ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000AZI6 Release Date: 1995-10-16 |
Tracks:
- Battesimo: Nero Opaco
- Thousand Breathing Crosses
- Consuming Jerusalem
- Fade to Grey
- On Perspective of Spiritual Catharsis
- From These Wounds
- Terra Mater Orfanorum
- Nephtali
- Noia
Customer Reviews:
A flawless example of gothic perfection..........2001-04-24
Um album excelente.......2000-12-09
very mystique.......1999-06-24
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In Absentia
Glamorous Hooligans Manufacturer: Atl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000007Z5Q Release Date: 1997-09-29 |
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Absence
In Absentia Manufacturer: Hardr ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000007ZM0 Release Date: 1993-12-01 |
Tracks:
- BPM4
- Comprehension
- From Your Devil...
- Innocence
- Passing the Future
- Dig Those Teeth
- Mesenger
- Dissolve
- BPM3
- Prisoned
- Absence
- Clubprehension
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In Absentia
Porcupine Tree Manufacturer: Atlantic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000LX0TNO |
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