Porcupine Tree - Deadwing
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Free Music Notes for Deadwing
Free Music Review: THE SINGLE BEST BAND THAT NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT
Hit: 5 Stars
It's true, nobody on my side of the pond seems to know about Poucupine Tree. Hopefully this album will begin to increase thier noteriety. It is a spectacular work. While it is not as heavy as parts of In Absentia were, it is a remarkable album. The opening track showcases everything I love about Porcupine Tree and then some. It has the synth and drums in the background driving the song, some great guitar work, and the stellar, complex lyric writing that Porcupine Tree has become known for. It doesn't hurt that it also has Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt as a guest vocalist. The charming and beautiful piano melody of "Lazarus" will worm its way into your heart after a few listens. The master work of the album however is the 12-minute epic "Arriving Somewhere but not Here." Words cannot appropriately describe it. It is the essence of the band, collapsed into one song in one song. "Mellotron Scratch" is another mellow track that throws back to the earlier days of the band, back to the tranceier recordings. Once you push play with this album, you will find it very difficult to remove from your CD player.
Do yourself a favor. Buy this album now and tell a few friends about it too. It is one of the best albums of 2005, as well as being a career highlight for the band. I would recommend Deadwing to someone unfamiliar with the band as the first album to buy. Diehard fans need not read this review, as they should already have it. Like I said, Porcupine Tree deserves more recognition in the States than they get. Spread the word about this remarkable band.
Free Music Review: PT Keeps it fresh
Hit: 5 Stars
This Disc is just amazing. I love it. An incredible musical journey full of textures and excellent harmonizing. Tracks like the 'Deadwing' and 'Mellotron Scratch', with its Pink Floyd-ish melody lines, just get under your skin and don't relent. Beautiful. The bonus track 'Shes Moved On' is a song thats harmonies can bring you to tears, yet is refreshingly soothing.
There are heavier tracks like 'Shallow' which could easily had been on radio if anyone had balls anymore.'Open Car' is great with its heavy guitar and offbeats. Yet the keyboards on these songs make them work even more. And i am not a huge Keys fan with my Rock/Metal.
The epic track 'Arriving Somewhere..' and 'Glass Arm Shattering' are just excellent Prog tracks that don't bore you and seem to take you away. I love the way this band can make a 12 minute piece actually sound normal. And they really rock out hard in parts.
The other tracks are awesome. There is not 1 bad track on this disc.
I just don't feel the need to emphasize what so many said before me.
I am relatively new to this band, but this is amazing stuff. For the old metal head like myself, who is mellowing a bit, to the Rush, Yes - prog- rock fan looking for something new. Or the Pink Floyd fan who misses their better stuff yet likes some heaviness thrown in, i just cant emphasize enough as to the quality of this disc and this band.
Its a sad state of music when so few know about such talent, but they have a huge cult following, so at least they make a decent living... This is a MUST HAVE CD!
Free Music Review: Breakthrough Imminent
Hit: 5 Stars
Nearly every superlative that can be uttered about an album has been uttered about Deadwing, so I won't natter on with a song-by song rehash of how great this CD is. But I will lend my voice to Porcupine Tree's growing amen corner. In the last few years, the band has produced a string of consistently magnificent recordings and Deadwing only emphasizes PT's continuing commitment to quality.
While Deadwing is far from commercial, its success signals that a commercial breakthrough for Porcupine Tree should be imminent. Given that previously hard to find past recordings are being remastered and reissued, perhaps that breakthrough has already occurred.
Though I like the entire CD, I have my favorites of course. These are the title cut, Halo (what a song!), Arriving Somewhere (But Not Here), Open Car, and the unnamed and unlisted bonus tune that plays following a long interlude at the end of the CD.
I listen to a lot of different types of music, but being introduced to the music of Porcupine Tree when In Absentia was issued opened up a whole new musical world for me. Since that time, I have either heard or acquired most of the band's back catalogue and have come to the opinion that these guys are on their way to becoming one of the greatest groups of the decade. Get this today, and you'll see what I mean!
By the way, the reviewer who likes the music but thinks the name is stupid should find out what a porcupine tree is. Having lived in places where there are porcupines, I know that such trees exist everywhere there are porcupines.
Free Music Review: Arriving Everywhere (and Here)
Hit: 5 Stars
Porcupine Tree have perfected the art of mixing different musical ambitions into a cohesive and coherent sound, in a skillful fashion that defines the very term "progressive rock." This music is not merely progressive as a style or genre, but progressive in its very substance and construction. Head honcho Steven Wilson's songwriting philosophy, and the band's fearsome musical chops, are nearly impossible to classify or categorize. And that's a good thing. The band is clearly devoted to the classic prog-rock sounds of bands like King Crimson, Pink Floyd, and Rush, but adds to this foundation with adventures into other realms, in ways that are not the least bit forced or awkward. After a show of jawdropping slow-burn musicianship in the opening title track, this album leads into the riff-heavy prog-metal crusher "Shallow," which then somehow segues believably into the quiet folkish balladry of "Lazarus." Sly funk grooves mix seamlessly with orchestral rock in "Halo," while "Open Car" combines twisted art metal with soaring pop choruses. The centerpiece of the album is obviously the twelve-minute monster "Arriving Somewhere (but Not Here)" which relentlessly unfolds many layers of sonic drama and emotion, culminating in a killer middle coda that is nearly death metal in nature, but remarkably adds even more to the organic beauty of the rest of the song. And even though I have mentioned many different musical genres here, you will be amazed by Porcupine Tree's ability to combine them all flawlessly into a sound that is all their own. [~doomsdayer520~]Free Music Review: AMAZING
Hit: 5 Stars
The Good
The title track "Deadwing" clocks in at nine minutes. Porcupine Tree builds anticipation with an electronic pulsing beat that gives way to pounding drums and thick guitar licks. Just when you think the track is winding down, it comes back at you with a killer guitar soloing. Guitarist/vocalist Steven Wilson must have been taking notes during his production sessions with Opeth, because the riffs on "Shallow" are pure heavy metal. They mix well with the clean interludes. Wilson's vocals are echoed, yet melodic. With the blending of acoustic guitars and piano on "Lazarus", it seems that Steven had some left over material from his Blackfield side project.
The song evokes plenty of emotion and sincerity. Porcupine Tree flex their artsy progressive side on "Arriving Somewhere (But Not Here)". The effects heavy, indulgent introduction guides you to Wilson's serene vocals and acoustic guitar work. About half way through this twelve minute piece, they kick up the distortion with chunky riffs and a driving drum beat instrumental. As soon as the band pumps you up, they bring you right back down. The hidden track is built around watery guitar tones; wah injected licks, and harmonized vocals.
The Bad
Nothing
The Verdict
Porcupine Tree cannot be defined by one genre due to their vast textures of music. This is evident after listening to their latest album. Deadwing shows that Porcupine Tree doesn't just rock you; they calm you, and take you on a thought-provoking journey as well.