In Absentia [ECD] by Porcupine Tree (CD, Sep-2002, Lava Records USA)

For me it's the best album of this band. It has the essence of this guys and it shows the power of an excellent prog-rock band. Plus, this is the first album with Gavin Harrison, and i believe the evolution of the band's music has a lot to do with his performance.

I liked the music. The discription misrepresented the product. The cd case was broken and falling apart. He said it was slightly scratched and the rest was in excelent condition. The cd was all scratched up like it had been floating around on the car florboard I was afraid it would not play. He refunded my money but I let another cd slip by that was sealed. I will never trust him again. He said the cd slipped by him. However it came in an original shiping package from another retailer.

My brother turned my husband on to this music a short time ago. He liked it so much he asked for a cd for Christmas.I had never heard of them before. We both enjoy the unique sound. It goes from metal to mellow. We both love this music and plan to buy more.

This music tweaks the same enjoyment area's as Pink Floyd, although I wouldn't call them too similar. Their mellow can be more mellow, but their hard side is far harder. Gilmour is still the king of guitar solo, but music is old fashioned sit down and listen to it trance out stuff.

Now on my all time greatest albums list (which is short). Very well made production, sort of a rock opera (Tommy), also very dark, but that is part of its allure.

I'm so glad i finally discovered this band. What a find! If you haven't heard these guys then by all means download a few songs or better yet buy one of their cds. GO PT!

I use that as a title because that's exactly what I did. You like one song on here, you'll like the others. This cd has that continous feeling of being trank'd, or when the dentist dope's you up for pulling teeth or something. you feel content with the world while listening to this cd.

Many songs.

If you like Coldplay, A Fine Frenzy, Five For Fighting etc., you will want this cd. If nothing else, at LEAST get it for the song "Trains". I play guitar, and that one's fun to learn.

I love music. A lot! I've watched as many of my favorite bands gain popularity and upon the release of one of their later albums, hear others exclaim their delight in discovering "this new band" that I've been enjoying for years.

This was my turn in being left out. An old friend recommended PT when I saw him again after years, and in trusting his taste I got "In Absentia". I then had to promptly get some of their other albums.

Going from driving guitars and drums in "Blackest Eyes" to a light piano lullaby that you can unwind to with "Collaps The Light Into Earth", Steven Wilson and crew creates diverse and thoughtful music in each song.

If I could have my dream of being in a band, it would be one such as Porcupine Tree. I just wish I had heard of them long before their seventh album.