Porcupine Tree - 2007 - Fear of a Blank Planet [TQMP] torrent

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| Type / Quantity _________ CD (Compact Disc) (* 1) |
| Date Released ___________ 16th of April, 2007 |
| User Rating _____________ 4.1/5 (1277 ratings) |
| Genre(s) ________________ Progressive Rock |
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| A lonely teenager sits on a couch, watching the TV and zapping with his |
| remote. He\'s just gamed his fingers to death with his new Xbox. His |
| parents try to talk him out of his lazy habitual lifestyle. He does not |
| respond. They try again, but he ignores them no matter what, his eyes |
| blank and still staring straight at the electronical screen before him. |
| Eventually his parents just give up, leaving him to wallow in his own |
| self-absorbed terrible way of living. |
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| This is the picture of youth Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree sketches in |
| the opening track of his latest release, Fear Of A Blank Planet. His |
| decidedly haunting lyrical poetics set the tone for what now already is |
| about to become one of the best albums of the year, not in the least |
| because of the strengths of this album, which lie where they have always |
| lain for this band: the invoking of atmosphere and a sense of |
| psychedelia, layered with thick bass lines, complex drum patterns and |
| melodic guitar riffs. |
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| The aforementioned riffs are definitely what make the atmosphere on this |
| album. Wilson chugs out riffs that are louder, darker, more atmospheric, |
| harder, just overall more evil than they usually are. Aided by some |
| cutting edge lyrics of angst and harsh social criticism interwoven in |
| the songs, the album\'s moods range from melancholy to raging to |
| clinically depressed. This is the first Porcupine Tree outing ever that |
| I have seen that has gone full throttle on the dark side of life like |
| this. The whole disc retains this atmosphere due to the lyrical content |
| of the album being themed around one thing: the sorry state of youth. It |
| is a miserable ride through destroyed teenage lives all the way |
| through. |
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| And his riffs are not just atmospheric or moody. They can be plain |
| monstrous at times. If you have been impressed by Opeth or Dream Theater |
| riffs, just wait till you hear the musical orgasm that is Anesthetize. |
| Containing all the core elements of the PT sound in one seventeen minute |
| plus epic, it begins in a psychedelic mood more reminiscent of Pink |
| Floyd with too much mellotron-esque feel. It slowly moves on and on, |
| until it breaks into a middle part which shows a panorama of metal riffs |
| that would make Mikael Akerfeldt accuse Wilson of blatant plagiarism, |
| that\'s just how badass and evil this piece is. And it\'s not just Wilson |
| who shines on here. The band brought in Alex Lifeson (yes, the famous |
| Rush guitarist), who delivers a top-notch guitar solo in the song, and |
| additionally, Gavin Harrison\'s drumming is just jaw-dropping. It\'s |
| incredibly tight too; when at the eleven-minute-mark Wilson throws open |
| the guitar sound full throttle it sounds like all hell breaks loose, but |
| due to the drumming not a second of this outburst of violence can be |
| regarded as misplaced. To put it in one word: astounding. |
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| Next to Anesthetize and the title track, which show some of the heavy |
| sides of the band, Porcupine Tree know that they are not a complete all |
| -out metal band destined to kick your ass. They let down the tempo on |
| two tracks. While My Ashes is a decidedly dodgy ballad in the sense that |
| it tries to be Trains, but fails, Sentimental is a more than adequately |
| upgraded version of Lazarus. A great ballad that allows you a breather |
| in between two of the heaviest tracks of the band\'s impressive |
| catalogue. As Wilson croons out how he doesn\'t want to really go |
| anywhere and sees that he can\'t blame his parents for his mistakes, he |
| inadvertently conveys the message of hopelessness and emptiness that |
| besets the whole album. |
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| He follows that up with the plainly disturbing Way Out Of Here, which |
| begins with a soundscape from another guest (Robert Fripp of King |
| Crimson fame), but also turns out to have some lyrics that would make |
| Cobain\'s sense of angst hide in fear of being called a wuss. Especially |
| the verses are heartbreaking and flow along so nicely with the |
| atmosphere of fear and anxiety that once again weaves its threads all |
| through the song. It may be best illustrated by an example: |
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| \"I can\'t take the staring and the sympathy |
| And I don\'t like the questions: |
| \"How do you feel?\" |
| \"How\'s it going at school?\" |
| \"Do you wanna talk about it?\" |
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| The prime example of an alienated teenager right here folks, and without |
| a mention of self-harming activities. We don\'t need explicit imagery to |
| show us how just how messed up we actually are. Just an insight into a |
| troubled mind refusing to answer to the essential questions of life will |
| do, and excellently at that. |
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| The album ends on a decent note with Sleep Together, which comprises the |
| end. It\'s not bad by any means, but here I have the feeling that it\'s |
| something I\'ve already seen before, but the chorus more than makes up |
| for it; even if Porcupine Tree are not going to get a gold star for |
| originality they will at least obtain an award for sheer consistency and |
| class. |
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| So if you are ready for a ride through the dark side of the adolescent |
| mind, spend your bucks on this baby, and sit back and enjoy. Steven |
| Wilson and companions have no doubt created the album of the year with a |
| deftly crafted, varied, yet continuously haunting at atmospheric disc |
| that will leave you begging for repeat plays for weeks after and |
| continually referencing when dealing with teenage angst. Just one last |
| warning: if you\'re not down with modern metal, this album just may be a |
| little too much to digest. Nevertheless the lyrical concept and the |
| atmospheres still ring true in a world which just exemplifies the stage |
| the band subtly sets. Ergo, I still believe this could be a timeless |
| album due to its relevancy, and I recommend you pick this up first thing |
| in the morning. [jorn van schaik, sputnikmusic] |
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| No. | Title | Duration |
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| 001 | Fear of a Blank Planet ............................... | 00h07m28s |
| 002 | My Ashes ............................................. | 00h05m07s |
| 003 | Anesthetize .......................................... | 00h17m42s |
| 004 | Sentimental .......................................... | 00h05m27s |
| 005 | Way Out of Here ...................................... | 00h07m38s |
| 006 | Sleep Together ....................................... | 00h07m29s |
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| Total Length ____________ 00h50m51s |
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