15.
"Trains" - In AbsentiaI guess that half of you will be angry at me for putting this too high, and the other half will be angry at me for putting it too low. Simply put, this is the single song that got me into PT, and it will always have a special place in my heart for that. Since going crazy over this band, I have come to realize that there are 14 songs by this band that are simply better. All that said, the banjo solo is pretty
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14.
"Stop Swimming" - Stupid DreamThe perfect way to close a perfect album. This song is like a more perfected version of FSL for me (even though it came out first). A lot of the songs on the rest of this I really consider perfect and there are just so many nice things to say about them that I almost have trouble expressing it, so a lot of my descriptions from here on out will be lame. I will say that, as usual SW's melancholy demeanor on this song totally makes it a masterpiece in and of itself.
13.
"Baby Dream In Cellophane" - Stupid DreamThis song took a LONG time to click for me, but once it did I was totally blown away, and continue to be blown away by it every time I hear it. It has such a creepy sound to it and when I read the description of what the song was actually about (a pissed off infant) I felt kind of like laughing, but then realized that the lyrics actually make sense in the context of the song.
12.
"Waiting" - SignifyBoth parts of "Waiting" clock in at 12. The first half is a straight up rocking song that has some awesome instrumental work by the band, and part two features one of their best basslines and some awesome experimental work. This tune must be absolutely amazing live (The
Coma Divine version is pretty amazing) and I'm secretly hoping the band plays this at the Radio City show.
11.
"Russia On Ice" - Lightbulb SunOne of the best LBS songs. Everything about this song from the beginning somber part to the buildup to the really insane heavy and experimental parts towards the end are all stellar, and some of the most creative things that PT has come up with to date. My favorite verse in this tune is the last one:
A drop in the ocean / A significant motion / Nothing melts in this cold /But Russia on ice is burning a hole
Not much beats his vocal delivery on this verse.