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In Absentia
Line Up : Steven Wilson / guitars and vocals, Richard Barbireri / keyboards, Colin Edwin / bass, Gavin Harrison / drums.
Consider this record as one of the greatest albums in progressive rock history. I can't explain this album to anyone, they have to hear it for themselves. A couple notes : This album first features the new drummer, Gavin Harrison, who doesn't disappoint and has some great drum parts. This album really seems to take some of the edgier work from the "Stupid Dream" and "Signify" days, and layer it on top of the more progressive and emotional "Lightbulb Sun" years. Haunting guitar riffs, steady bass lines, beautiful vocals, intriguing electronics and keyboards, incredible lyrics, this record brings all of the great parts of Porcupine Tree together. Any fan of Progressive music needs this record, go get it, now. Highlights are the entire album, with extra stars on Trains, The Creator Had A Master tape, Blackest Eyes, and .3.

Warzawa
Line Up : Steven Wilson / guitars and vocals, Richard Barbireri / keyboards, Colin Edwin / bass, Gavin Harrison / drums.
A collection of live tracks recorded right before the release of "In Absentia". Most of the tracks are off "Lightbulb Sun" and "Stupid Dream". As with all Porcupine Tree live shows, it has a good bit of jamming, and is a great album. Highlights include Hatesong, Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It is Recycled, Russia on Ice, and Voyage 34.

Deadwing
Line Up : Steven Wilson / Guitar, Vocals, Colin Edwin / Bass, Richard Barberi / Keyboards, Synth, Gavin Harrison / Drums.
The lastest Porcupine Tree studio album. I was slightly dissapointed in some of the songs, but it is still a good record. The sounds tend to be less experimental and more rock orientated. Arriving Somewhere But Not Here is a fantastic track, so be sure to give it a listen.

Members

Steven Wilson
The driving force behind Porcupine Tree and a multi-instrumental musical genius. His guitar parts are incredibly sophisticated, emotional, technical, haunting, and all-in-all spectacular. His vocals are sad, dark, happy, upbeat, positive and evil all at the same time. His lyrics are brilliant, and his compositions and electronic parts are some of the most interesting parts of Porcupine Tree's music. Highlights Include :

- Signify, Radioactive Toy, The Sky Moves Sideways, Up the Downstair, Sever, Intermediate Jesus, How is Your Life Today? Where We Would Be, Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled, The Rest Will Flow, Even Less, Don't Hate Me, This Is No Rehearsal, A Smart Kid, Stranger By The Minute, Tinto Brass, Blackest Eyes, Trains, The Creator Had a Master tape, Feel so Low, Russion on Ice, .3, Prodigal.

Colin Edwin
A great bass player with some very interesting bass lines under his belt. He usually stays very steady with the drummer, and is very good with harmonics. He plays with a slow, edgy feel, but can speed up to hold tempo when needed. Highlights Include

- The Sky Moves Sideways, Up the Downstair, Neural Rush, Hatesong, Russia on Ice, Tinto Brass, Intermediate Jesus, Idiot Prayer, Signify, Strip the Soul, Heart Attack in a Lullaby

Richard Barberi
This keyboard player is also responsible for many of the synth parts, making him a very big influence in their experimental songs. Always ready with a cool effect, Richard shows his skills off in such tracks as :
- The Sky Moves Sideways, Sever, Up The Downstair, How Is Your Life Today? Russia On Ice, Hatesong, Intermediate Jesus.

Chris Maitland
The drummer up until 2001, Chris was a spectacular force that, along with Colin, kept the flowing, steady beats. While he typically played with a single bass drum, he was not shy when some double bass rolls were needed. Highlights Include :
- Signify, Russion One Ice, Intermediate Jesus, Tinto Brass, Dark Matter.

Gavin Harrison
The newly added drummer, he appears on the "In Absentia" record, which are all excellent drum lines.

Recommended Albums

For New Listeners
- The Sky Moves Sideways
- Signify
- Stupid Dream
- Lightbulb Sun
- In Absentia

For Psychedelic Fans
- On the Sunday of Life
- Voyage 34
- Tarquin's Seaweed Farm

Space Rock/Experimental Fans
- The Sky Moves Sideways
- Metanoia
- Signify