Porcupine Tree v. Glarung is a Lightbulb

[ProfessorPeart]

Yeah questions about Colin will definitely happen, that's just the nature of the beast. When you bring back the band after over a decade of not existing and one of the core guys is inexplicably missing, people are curious and will want to know why.

I heard he's starting a band with Diego from Haken

......and John Wesley.

If they need a drummer, I know just the guy.

For this lineup, MP would totally clear his schedule for the next nine days in a heartbeat!

Well, to keep the theme going, Marco seems to be the choice due to his apparent fallout with SW.

[Fritzinger]

New Colin Edwin song

https://colinedwin.blogspot.com/2021/11/hebdomadal.html

I respect Colin's decision and all, but he's not reuniting with Porcupine Tree to do this?

[King Postwhore]

New Colin Edwin song

https://colinedwin.blogspot.com/2021/11/hebdomadal.html

I respect Colin's decision and all, but he's not reuniting with Porcupine Tree to do this?

If makes him happier than playing with Wilson then so be it.  It's more than the music obviously.

[Kram]

New Colin Edwin song

https://colinedwin.blogspot.com/2021/11/hebdomadal.html

I respect Colin's decision and all, but he's not reuniting with Porcupine Tree to do this?

If makes him happier than playing with Wilson then so be it.  It's more than the music obviously.

It actually sounds like something SW would like..

[Kotowboy]

I think it's amusing that when PorcTree went on hiatus - Gavin went and joined a band that sounded near enough the same and had the same initials.

[Zantera]

I think it's amusing that when PorcTree went on hiatus - Gavin went and joined a band that sounded near enough the same and had the same initials.

Didn't you already mention this once or twice before?

[Kotowboy]

Stalker !

[ReaperKK]

New Colin Edwin song

https://colinedwin.blogspot.com/2021/11/hebdomadal.html

I respect Colin's decision and all, but he's not reuniting with Porcupine Tree to do this?

Listening now, it's interesting.

I recently watched the making of In Absentia video and the impression I get (and have had for a while now) is that while SW is a talented guy he is insufferable to be around, maybe that was another drop in the bucket of reasons why Colin didn't want to go back.

[Zantera]

New Colin Edwin song

https://colinedwin.blogspot.com/2021/11/hebdomadal.html

I respect Colin's decision and all, but he's not reuniting with Porcupine Tree to do this?

Listening now, it's interesting.

I recently watched the making of In Absentia video and the impression I get (and have had for a while now) is that while SW is a talented guy he is insufferable to be around, maybe that was another drop in the bucket of reasons why Colin didn't want to go back.

He's always struck me as the type of artist who buys into the view a lot of fans have of him as 'creative genius'. And that's fine, there's many artists out there who think very highly of themselves and their music, and you could even say in some cases that it's a big reason they are where they are. But on the flip side I can also see those people being very frustrating to be around. I still remember when PT died, SW spent a lot of time in interviews talking about refreshing it was to be on his own, released from his shackles and that with the solo stuff he was doing things he could never have achieved in PT. If I'm Colin and I shared a band with the man for 20 years and I heard that, I would probably be a bit "Well, screw you then". 

[The Letter M]

I think it's amusing that when PorcTree went on hiatus - Gavin went and joined a band that sounded near enough the same and had the same initials.

Didn't you already mention this once or twice before?

Ah yes, Phe Tineapplethief.

-Marc.

[Kwyjibo]

I think it's amusing that when PorcTree went on hiatus - Gavin went and joined a band that sounded near enough the same and had the same initials.

Didn't you already mention this once or twice before?

Ah yes, Phe Tineapplethief.

-Marc.

Or Ping Trimson maybe?

[Sacul]

The more I listen to Herridan, the more I like it. That riff is great

[Revenge319]

After listening to Heartattack in a Layby recently, I have concluded that it belongs on the list of my favorite songs of all time. I've always enjoyed and appreciated the song, but it's on a whole new level for me now.

[jammindude]

After listening to Heartattack in a Layby recently, I have concluded that it belongs on the list of my favorite songs of all time. I've always enjoyed and appreciated the song, but it's on a whole new level for me now.

Totally agreed.   When I first heard IA as an album, I didn't think much of the song.   But as I looked deeper into it, and realized what was happening in that song, and the way it's framed, and the creepy way it makes you feel like *you're* the one going through it...   It just hit me like a lead brick.  That might be my #1 all time PT song.   

[TAC]

I actually liked that song in my roulette.

[KevShmev]

Yeah, it's incredible.  As loaded as In Absentia is with great songs, many that rock, the two soul crushers, Collapse the Light into Earth and Heartattack in a Layby, are probably my favorites.

[HOF]

Yeah, it's incredible.  As loaded as In Absentia is with great songs, many that rock, the two soul crushers, Collapse the Light into Earth and Heartattack in a Layby, are probably my favorites.

.3 is another track that’s mostly atmospheric that I like a lot.

[Kram]

Yeah, it's incredible.  As loaded as In Absentia is with great songs, many that rock, the two soul crushers, Collapse the Light into Earth and Heartattack in a Layby, are probably my favorites.

.3 is another track that’s mostly atmospheric that I like a lot.

Agreed.  Gravity Eyelids is another cool song (atmospheric in the first half then the crunchy guitar and rockin 2nd half).  Great great album overall!!

[faizoff]

Yeah In Absentia has some amazing tracks, the production of that album is hands down one of the best in the entire category of albums I have heard.

[Revenge319]

I also find that my favorite tracks on In Absentia are the quiet, atmospheric ones; Lips of Ashes, .3, Heartattack in a Layby, and Collapse the Light into Earth (although Gravity Eyelids is my least favorite on the album). Collapse the Light into Earth is in my Top 10 Porcupine Tree songs, and .3 and Lips of Ashes are pretty close.

[Buddyhunter1]

Count me in on loving Collapse The Light Into Earth as well.

[Sacul]

Count me in on loving Collapse The Light Into Earth as well.

[pfillion]

Gavin said the new PT album is the best thing they ever did.

https://youtu.be/pZZgR6mkCyI?t=3908

[NoseofNicko]

Count me in on loving Collapse The Light Into Earth as well.

[KevShmev]

Gavin said the new PT album is the best thing they ever did.

https://youtu.be/pZZgR6mkCyI?t=3908

A musician says their new album is the best thing they ever did?? Alert the presses!!!

[Zantera]

Even before hearing the album you know a statement like that is way overblown.

[ReaperKK]

I know I'm definitely the minority in this but I think Heartattack is one of the weakest tracks on IA. Chloroform is my favorite song from IA, it's a shame it didn't make the album proper

[Kram]

Gavin said the new PT album is the best thing they ever did.

https://youtu.be/pZZgR6mkCyI?t=3908

A musician says their new album is the best thing they ever did?? Alert the presses!!!

Mike Portnoy is the master of this...

[Fritzinger]

Still, Gavin is not like Mike Portnoy, he's way more subtle in the way he talks and advertises things. You might say, he's more British  So while C/C might not be the best ever, at least Gavin seems to think it's pretty damn great. He even addresses the issue that every musician says that about every new album they put out. He then says "bullshit aside" and reinforced his statement. So that excites me 

[Kram]

Still, Gavin is not like Mike Portnoy, he's way more subtle in the way he talks and advertises things. You might say, he's more British  So while C/C might not be the best ever, at least Gavin seems to think it's pretty damn great. He even addresses the issue that every musician says that about every new album they put out. He then says "bullshit aside" and reinforced his statement. So that excites me 

I hear you, and I certainly hope it's an awesome release!  I just couldn't resist the MP comment though LOL

[KevShmev]

In all fairness to Portnoy, while he is big on self-promotion, does he really call all of his new releases "the best thing he's ever done" or a sentiment along those lines?  The only album in recent memory I can recall him saying something close to that was NMB's The Similitude of a Dream, and I think he was dead accurate on that, as I think that record IS one of the best 2-3 records he's ever been a part of.

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

Count me in on loving Collapse The Light Into Earth as well.

Indeed! I kept seeing all the praise for Heartattack in a Layby, which in all fairness is a great song, but Collapse the Light Into Earth is superior, in my opinion. One of the best album closers of all time.

[Zantera]

IA is probably one of the albums I've come around my thoughts on the most. First listen completely floored me. It was my introduction to PT and that combo of Blackest Eyes and Trains had me hooked and pulled me into the world of PT and SW (as I'm sure it did with many others). Over time though the album hasn't necessarily faded that much (still a bit) but other albums have grown on me and very rarely do I feel like spinning IA. Trains is still one of the best PT songs and there's a lot of good individual tunes here but there's also some songs I don't consider to be particularly strong. It only gets a bit jarring because I do agree with the sentiment that Drown With Me and Chloroform are better than 80% of the album and they weren't on it. Kinda crazy to think about.

[Buddyhunter1]

I find Chloroform pretty boring tbh. I’d take Drown With Me, Futile and even Orchidia over it.
Still probably better than Wedding Nails tho

[Sacul]

I find Chloroform pretty boring tbh. I’d take Drown With Me, Futile and even Orchidia over it.

This

Still probably better than Wedding Nails tho

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