porcupine tree

Porcupine Tree is a British progressive rock band led by prolific singer/songwriter/guitarist Steven Wilson. Over the years, Wilson and Porcupine Tree have developed a wildly devoted fan base throughout the world with their interesting and eclectic mix of progressive rock textures and harder rocking heavy metal. On their earliest albums, such as the double disc The Sky Moves Sideways, the group explores Pink Floyd-ian space rock on songs like the epic title track, which clocks in at about 35 minutes in it's two separate parts (Phase 1 and Phase 2). On latter albums like 2007's Fear Of A Blank Planet, the group favors a harder approach, combining the sort of complex, intricately played hard rock that draws comparisons to bands like Rush, with bursts of bludgeoning metal guitar.

As the group's principal songwriter, Steven Wilson is also a talented singer, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist whose output has been prolific. In addition to Porcupine Tree, Wilson fronts a number of side-projects. These include the mainly acoustic pop duo Blackfield (with Israeli musician Aviv Geffen), the avant synth-pop group No-Man, and the ambient Bass Communion recordings. Wilson released his first solo album, Insurgentes, in early 2009.

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• ’cause time flies

  
  The Shooting Star — Authority: 92
  It’s been exactly a year since I unofficially graduated from college and lost myself in the insanity of adulthood. I have loved the freedom since, the rush of responsibility, the financial independence, the stamp of a degree, the corporate chaos. And also hated it. Life has changed in many ways, and yet, in some ...
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• CLASSIC ROCK – Back in the Saddle

  
  Metal Excess — Authority: 126
  Classic Rock  – Back in the Saddle (September 2009, Future Publishing) 1. Alice In Chains – “A Looking in View” … 7:05 2. The Wildhearts – “John of Violence” … 3:51 3. Mott the Hoople – “One of the Boys” … 4:10 4. The Jokers – “The Big Rock and Roll Show” … 4:17 5. The Union – ...
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• Orphaned Land Gear Up For Upcoming Album, Launch Webisode Channel

  
  Braingell Radio — Authority: 152
  On February, 9 th 2010 (January 25th in Europe) the wait is finally over! Israel’s ORPHANED LAND will finally release their highly anticipated fourth studio opus The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR .  Mixed by Steven Wilson ( Porcupine Tree , Opeth ), who is also responsible for several keyboard parts on ...
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• No-Man Mixtaped

  
  Sid Smith's Postcards From The Yellow Room — Authority: 125
  Mixtaped No-Man Kscope Having began as a live act back in the late 80s, No-Man’s natural habitat would prove to be the small suburban living room otherwise known as No Mans Land studios. From this unlikely setting Steven Wilson and Tim Bowness produced a run of incredibly strong albums that marshalled the minutiae ...
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• Porcupine Tree – Blackest Eye (Live)

  
  :::Media-Digest — Authority: 135
  Ein wenig Kontrastprogramm. Von der phänomenalen “In Absentia”. Wenn möglich, auf DVD-Audio anschaffen. Am 28.11.09 übrigens in der Tonhalle, München Live .
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• 2009 mix

  
  mainly music meanderings — Authority: 127
  Well, thanks to a certain bigwig , I got off of my duff to make a mix CD for his round robin dealio.  No major theme this time like prior mixes … the only rule I placed before myself was that everything is current ( i.e.- released in 2009 ). {If you aren’t part of the round robin and want a CD, contact ...
  3 weeks ago

• Video: Katatonia “Day and Then the Shade”

  
  Braingell Radio — Authority: 152
  Sweden’s ultimate progressive metal band, KATATONIA , has posted a music video for “Day and Then the Shade”, the first single off their latest release, Night is the New Day . The new video was directed by Lass Hoile ( Opeth, Porcupine Tree ). Night is the New Day is KATATONIA ’s eighth studio ...
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• Saturday Afternoon Music: Porcupine Tree, Time Flies

  
  Little Green Footballs — Authority: 558
  An excellent video for “Time Flies,” from Porcupine Tree’s highly recommended new album, The Incident . (Here it is at the iTunes Store .) [Video]
  4 weeks ago

• it’s all happening.

  
  Babylon Noise — Authority: 121
  Am hoinărit din greu în săptămâna ce aproape c-a trecut (înţeleg de-aici că la mine săptămâna începe vinerea), dar am umblat cu rost c-am văzut şi eu Budapesta, Porcupine Tree şi Yann Tiersen . Şi zău că-mi vine să mă laud. Dar cu măsură şi consideraţie pentru cei ce n-au fost şi şi-ar fi ...
  4 weeks ago

• Tilt Speak To BigDistraction

  
  BigDistraction — Authority: 133
  Last month BigDistraction became aware of Tilt for the first time. Upon receiving their debut EP, ‘Million dollar wound’, we were immediately blown away by the depth and quality of songwriting on offer from a band who’d only just come together. Featuring no less than three guest vocalists and utilising musicians ...
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• Parikrama India Gigs + Indonesia Tour

  
  Indiecision: Music Magazine: Indian indie music News, MP3s, Interviews, Videos, Giveaways, Awesomeness — Authority: 133
  You’ve got to hand it to Parikrama for, well, still being around. After 18 years, some horsing around with Saif Ali Khan and not a single full length studio release the band continues to be Joe Indian’s only answer to the question “Indian rock?” But honestly, have you seen their website ? The capital’s ...
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• Interview with Paul Northfield

  
  recording hacks — Authority: 100
  Progressive rock fans need not look far to find Paul Northfield’s name among their music collections. Over the past 35 years, he has recorded Gentle Giant, RUSH, Asia, Queensrÿche, Porcupine Tree, and Dream Theater, along with dozens of other artists you know — like Steve Vai, Bryan Adams, Pat Travers, Hole, ...
  5 weeks ago

• Album: Katatonia - Night Is The New Day

  
  Thrash Hits — Authority: 135
  Katatonia Night Is The New Day Peaceville Records 02 November 2009 by Wrigz It’s been three years since The Great Cold Distance , Katatonia ’s last physical release. Needless to say, the latest offering from these Swedish atmospheric doom merchants Night Is The New Day is rather eagerly ...
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• She said nothing ever happens if you don’t make it happen and if you can’t laugh then smile

  
  just between us — Authority: 125
  Another great Porcupine Tree song, Times flies . Steven Wilson further explains his song. But after a while you realize time flies and the best thing that you can do is take whatever comes to you because time flies And laughing under summer showers is still the way I see you now ...
  6 weeks ago

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