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PORCUPINE TREE Deadwing
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Arielle Daniel @ 2:48:48 PM EST, 3/22/2005

Porcupine Tree is at it again - I was completely satisfied with Blackfield's newest album entitled "Blackfield," which is Steve Wilsons other side project with Aviv Geffen. I wasn't expecting yet another creation to come out of the woodwork this year from Porcupine Tree... it was a nice suprise to see 2 great CD's to come out of the studio! I seriously have never heard ONE bad track from Steve Wilson and PT... all the albums are as good as gold through my eyes. Anyone who is a fan or even liked their last record "In Absentia" should check out this one... their music has grown so much more, I can't even begin to imagine what's next from Wilson... he's a mastermind! It does seem like there's more of a hard rock influence on this album - I would of liked it to have more tracks... 9 tracks just wasn't enough for me and every time I listen to it, the album flys by. Like I said, Blackfield's album made up it... if you haven't heard them yet, CHECK THEM OUT NOW0.

The tracks on this album DO have a much different sound from PT's other records, but not too different. The opening track Deadwing sounds like something they've never done before. I have to get used to HALO I think, it's got a catchy sound but it's not their sound I'm used to hearing from previous records. Overall the best songs are Arriving Somewhere, but Not Here... it's the longest and most beautiful song... one of my favorites of all time by PT... and the last one which is Glass arm Shattering sounds like it could be a song off of Stupid Dream or In Absentia... classic sound. Check out this one, all harcore fans will adore it.. you won't be disappointed. Even if you're not a big PT head - you'll still enjoy!



Kyle