Deadwing (CD)

Formed in 1987, London's Porcupine Tree is one of the most highly regarded progressive rock acts in the genre. Blending influences of Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Deep Purple, Rush, and Black Sabbath, the band has released over 15 albums, EPs, and live recordings over its relatively short career. Part classic rock, part psychedelic, and part metal, Porcupine Tree also possesses a wide-ranging fan base. Though never garnering a "hit" single, the band was nominated for a Grammy in 2007.

• Category:  Music  »  Rock & Pop  »  Progressive Rock
• Format: CD   Learn more about the CD format using Tower WIKI.
• Release Date: April 26, 2005
• Label: Lava Records (USA)
• UPC: 075679381224
• WAPI (Tower ID): 106706695
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• Tower.com Sales Rank: #9213 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
• #3615 in Rock & Pop (See Top 100 Rock & Pop Bestsellers)
• #74 in Progressive Rock (See Top 100 Progressive Rock Bestsellers)

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This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.

Porcupine Tree: Steven Wilson (vocals, guitar, hammer dulcimer, piano, keyboards, bass instrument); Richard Barbieri (keyboards, synthesizer); Colin Edwin (bass guitar); Gavin Harrison (drums, percussion).

Personnel: Mikael Akerfeldt (guitar, background vocals); Adrian Belew (guitar).

Considering their cinematic scope, it's fitting that the songs on DEADWING were actually inspired by a film script written by Porcupine Tree mastermind Steven Wilson. Not that this should come as any surprise to longtime fans who know the UK act's reputation for churning out epic progressive rock so sonically descriptive that it's practically visual.

Porcupine Tree creates works with complex structures that do not alienate or obscure the songs themselves, pieces that are dark and psychedelic without being sinister. On the 12-minute opening title track, weighty guitar riffs and spacious synths immediately recall Nine Inch Nails, but swooping melodic changes give way to ambient passages, making it plain that this is no industrial-rock rip-off. "Arriving Somewhere But Not Here" begins with processed backwards guitar, building into a harmony-fueled crescendo before dropping off completely to reveal sparse picking over loops and clicks. Guests Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth) and Adrian Belew (King Crimson) contribute vocal harmonies and guitar, respectively, and the disc comes enhanced with behind-the-scenes video footage as a bonus feature.

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