Porcupine Tree

h22s · 04-14-2006, 04:14 AM

I love this band. They've got the relaxing, atmospheric traits of Pink Floyd blended in perfectly with the prog of Dream Theater and the heaviness of Opeth. I've yet to hear a Porcupine Tree song that I can say I dislike.

Standout songs: Shesmovedon, Shallow, The Sound of Muzak

imported_Paul · 04-14-2006, 04:18 AM

Myspace - for anyone interested

I must admit, I really like Shallow. It's a really cool song. I'll check out the others you have suggested later on

h22s · 04-14-2006, 04:21 AM

Great

Shallow is one of their heaviest, so don't expect to find much else as upbeat and accessible. Blackest Eyes and The Sound of Muzak are both pretty easy to get into, though.

imported_Paul · 04-14-2006, 04:22 AM

To be really honest, I didn't find it as heavy as I was expecting. If that's the heaviest song, then i'll be sure to definately check out the rest. I'm not really that much into heavy music, but that certainly was something very different.

h22s · 04-14-2006, 04:24 AM

Ah, then you should have no problem with the rest of their stuff. I think Shallow is one of their least prog songs as well, in that it's more straightforward and under 5 minutes long.

Shade · 04-15-2006, 02:25 AM

Trains is easily my favorite Porcupine Tree song, there's just this certain... feeling to it. Amazing.

Shallow's pretty awesome, too. Blackest Eyes comes close to it in heaviness. And the Opeth comparison is pretty right on. Steve Wilson and Mikael Akerfeldt work together often.

Sabredog · 04-15-2006, 09:02 PM

Thumbs up, brilliant band. Just got On The Sunday Of Life and Up The Downstair today, now all I need is Stupid Dream.

Which I really, really hope will be released in a jewel case. God I hate digipacks. My Up The Downstair is crumpled, I might end up getting it replaced.

04-16-2006, 09:34 PM

Sound of Muzak was the first PT song I heard, and is still my favourite. Like most, I can't think of a song by them that I dislike. One of my favourite bands, definitely.

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h22s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 89	Porcupine Tree I love this band. They've got the relaxing, atmospheric traits of Pink Floyd blended in perfectly with the prog of Dream Theater and the heaviness of Opeth. I've yet to hear a Porcupine Tree song that I can say I dislike. Standout songs: Shesmovedon, Shallow, The Sound of Muzak

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04-14-2006, 04:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
imported_Paul Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 181	Myspace - for anyone interested I must admit, I really like Shallow. It's a really cool song. I'll check out the others you have suggested later on

04-14-2006, 04:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
h22s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 89	Great Shallow is one of their heaviest, so don't expect to find much else as upbeat and accessible. Blackest Eyes and The Sound of Muzak are both pretty easy to get into, though.

04-14-2006, 04:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
imported_Paul Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 181	To be really honest, I didn't find it as heavy as I was expecting. If that's the heaviest song, then i'll be sure to definately check out the rest. I'm not really that much into heavy music, but that certainly was something very different.

04-14-2006, 04:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
h22s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 89	Ah, then you should have no problem with the rest of their stuff. I think Shallow is one of their least prog songs as well, in that it's more straightforward and under 5 minutes long.

04-15-2006, 02:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Shade Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 8	Trains is easily my favorite Porcupine Tree song, there's just this certain... feeling to it. Amazing. Shallow's pretty awesome, too. Blackest Eyes comes close to it in heaviness. And the Opeth comparison is pretty right on. Steve Wilson and Mikael Akerfeldt work together often.

04-15-2006, 09:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sabredog Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 8	Thumbs up, brilliant band. Just got On The Sunday Of Life and Up The Downstair today, now all I need is Stupid Dream. Which I really, really hope will be released in a jewel case. God I hate digipacks. My Up The Downstair is crumpled, I might end up getting it replaced.

04-16-2006, 09:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Angelwing Posts: n/a	Sound of Muzak was the first PT song I heard, and is still my favourite. Like most, I can't think of a song by them that I dislike. One of my favourite bands, definitely.