Porcupine Tree - Gravity Eyelids (In Absentia)

[@twanroijmans3840]

I heard this song for the first time on an internet radio station called aural moon about 10 years ago. The song impressed me so much I bought the In Absentia album in a heartbeat. Ended up buying all the Porcupine Tree albums and that of his "solo" career. Steven Wilson and those involved in his projects makes the kind of music that I searched for all my life. I do listen to other bands. But with Steven you are guaranteed quality material. This song will always be a favorite of mine. Because it introduced me to true musicianship.

[@goltsaider]

Definitivamente su música tiene algo mágico, sobre todo "eso" que estabas buscando, el género músical exacto, también lo encontré con Steven Wilson, PD: cae mejor sobre todo cuando: viajas en bus con lluvia por la tarde, te concentras en un proyecto mecánico, o andas medio depre

[@traceybolden7227]

and Aural Moon continues to play the best music...I fell in love with Porcupine Tree before i really knew who they were, and the genius that is Steven Wilson continues to play my mind all the time...indeed Gravity Eyelids is fluidity perfection, touches all the right things...

[@BossDrSample]

You should try Opeth! Steven even contributed to some of their albums!

[@Rottinger]

Except for a guy I vaguely knew at university introduced me to them; the rest of your story is exactly the same as mine. Some find the love of their lives; we found the musician of our lives ;)

[@DeaFX]

i have the exact same relation to Sound of Muzak :)

[@drfreeman3908]

5:12 This section wouldn't be out of place on the Blackwater Park album.

[@plutokempton1235]

this band is sooooo under appreciated

[@wilderbeestmcc6539]

This group resonates with a certain group of people…. Not sure why most people don’t understand but thank you 😃🇬🇧👍

[@RasberrySkittle]

First heard this when I was falling asleep. "Open your eyes please" had reverse effect. Sorry, Steven. Then around 5:15, in my semi-dream state I was sent on the most otherworldly blastoff.

[@akankshajha7250]

❤️

[@tomas_horn]

Open your eyes now Hear me out before I lose my mind I've been waiting for hours Let the salt flow, feel my coil unwind Give me a smile please Count the calm and watch my breathing slow Winding me up tease Get inside my head and make it show Gravity eyelids come down Touching your oil skin Slipping hands down past your waist to find I've been waiting for hours Let the salt flow, feel my coil unwind Go to the edge swim Brown the eyes that sleep has rendered blind Gravity eyelids come down Come love so young with your gold arms so I wake her Here's a will that will glow in the dark

[@TheAndiHall]

Wish* that will glow in the dark 👀

[@VirtualAdept777]

I love this song, it's so dark, I imagine a city full of magic and horrors.

[@christophermallory2222]

Fuck yea labaranth with david bowie

[@Chromed39]

Finally a Porcupine Tree song I can relate to.

[@ThomasJ502]

Prosciutto_X you relate to a song about molestation?

[@Joshburger196]

WHAT

[@toprak3479]

*_hol up_*

[@kirb_erus]

That’s a little suspicious

[@wiggy009]

Officer right here

[@omairsh8]

4:25 Riff straight from hell. Love it so much

[@TrotskysBeard1917]

That riff that builds up from 4:01 onwards. Man alive!

[@rockwillneverdie285]

Kropotkins Beard nice username

[@omairsh8]

One of my favourite PT riffs

[@hossamaamer]

That Star-Wars-like keyboarding at 5:06-5:12 is just pure genius. I think it's never easy to exploit mere electronic soundings into such a beautiful melody. Kudos to Richard Barbieri, kudos to Steven Wilson and whomever had a hand in the song's composition.

[@strattubes]

Richard is uniquely talented at creating ambiance in a song. He is one of the most patient keyboard players I've ever heard. A very nice guy too, he and the rest of PT spent way too much of their time, after a gig at like 3 am, talking to some friends and I. He even graciously allowed my keyboard player to give him a hug. lol

[@antihinduismisbased]

@@strattubes I mean, this guy was a member of the band Japan, that was also known for their unique and experimental use of electronics in their music, so this isn't a surprise really.

[@trebmaster]

PEW PEW PEW

[@nicholasszymonik5269]

This song threw me for a loop when I first listened to In Absentia. I knew to expect creepiness, but the ethereal choir, shuffling sounds and distorted piano created a sense of dread that I haven't experienced from any other piece of music before or since.

[@BrodyReyno]

This album is a pure masterpiece. Every album in the Harrison era is for me

[@alexknight1991]

5:12 I just fucking love that part!

[@traceybolden7227]

OMG YES!

[@DeaFX]

the part directly after too

[@NoyaVol]

Alex Knight so listen to Opeth - the leper affinity

[@alexknight1991]

Noya Volovsky I have heard of that song, and yes I've heard of that part too, but to me this part is better.

[@eitukabbath7716]

My favorite Porcupine Tree song.

[@ivanponce5255]

La mejor banda de los últimos tiempos,un agrado para los oídos ,el mejor rock alternativo,excelente por siempre

[@kenjones6441]

You listen to other superb prog and think it’s great and then you rethink what’s great when you hear this. Prog at its very best.

[@TrotskysBeard1917]

The riff in the middle is fooking sexy.

[@jaredarbizu6373]

Such a bone-chilling song. Gives me the creeps every time. The worst part is I don't know whether to be severely freaked out by it, or a little turned on by it (his voice just soothes me in a weird way, which I think just makes it all worse).

[@jaredarbizu6373]

What's pathetic?

[@HeartFarts]

Nicky Peterson ;P

[@mayurkulkarni755]

OMFG Steven Wilson is the fucking Leonhard Euler of music theory, Artists these days are not even an iota compared to what he is. This guy should have a billion views

[@ricksanchez5979]

their vibe is very surreal/catchy

[@schpleeb]

Easily my favourite PT song, and album.

[@akoc18]

that beginning melody has a nine inch nails-fragile vibe. And I love it...

[@nanderv]

Steven Wilson is a Nine Inch Nails fan, so that may well be possible.

[@Bencisco-World-of-Music]

This was a great band. And I don't use the word "great" very often.

[@lloydonlead]

Saw this band on their Deadwing album tour. They played this song and nailed it. I had no idea they were going to play it.

[@stevehiggins2348]

One of PT's best ever songs - Gavin Harrison at his very best!

[@jessicahayden1415]

Never even heard of them before. Just discovered them. Really liking them!

[@WeIsDaTyrantz]

This sped up to 2 is actually like some trippy IDM track.

[@anujoymukherjee271]

+WeIsDaTyrantz the fuck. how did u come up with that ! :P true !

[@javiergonzalez-dz7tr]

este tema es impresionante lo tiene todo

[@martineheuff7548]

This could possibly be PT best ever song. Spooky, atmospheric build up to a nasty riff which leads to a kind of sound overdrive. Unfortunately never seen it performed live.

[@BrodyReyno]

Was it done live on Anesthetize or was that Wedding Nails?

[@MadCritter]

@@BrodyReynothat was wedding nails, but there is a pretty good live performance from 03 on KZbin somewhere.

[@baptoufragilise]

The drum fill at 6:16 is wonderfull, i'd love to play it, and i'm sure if I learn it, it will never sounds like this... Gavin Harrison has something unique in his playing...

[@halcyon289]

Baptiste DL Ah those were the days, A spliff then eyes shut listening to this song live.

[@baptoufragilise]

halcyon289 sadly I have discovered this band too late to see them live

[@halcyon289]

They haven't split up , they're taking a break to do other projects, they'll be back Baptiste . Peace.

[@baptoufragilise]

halcyon289 Those kind of break are not good signs though, but I really hope that they will come back ! :)

[@halcyon289]

I'm sure they will. The good news is that they haven't fallen out in any way.

[@Absolutely_puck_fakestine]

5:15 OMG THAT PART MY GOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@traceybolden7227]

And then the cool down 5:56 and that sweet ending with the background softly singing...chills

[@kiwi9147]

I get the CHILLS ... Every time!

[@greggchambers9716]

Okay, so bear with me here. To me, this song is from the perspective of a potentially sadistic abductor. He has drugged a woman that he's taken captive, and she's starting to come around. The way the song builds is like her returning to consciousness. His lyrics indicate this as well. When she realizes where she is and what's happening, she sort of swoons back into semi-consciousness, but by this point he's touching her (those staccato guitar riffs and drum hits). And then when it gets heavy, he's doing what he wanted all along. The rising noise, the repeating cadences, are essentially her mind fragmenting as she is assaulted. I very obviously don't wish this on anyone, and I have no idea what the band was thinking when they wrote the song. But this is how it plays to me. it's deep, it's dark, and it's both sensual and violent.

[@MadCritter]

No mate, that’s pretty spot on. Whole album has themes of rape (this one), necro (lips of ashes), and serial killers/ torture in general (blackest eyes, strip the soul, the creator had a mastertape). The rest of the tracks are more or less unrelated. The 2020 In Absentia documentary which is available for free on KZbin is great and definitely worth a watch.

[@nikolajpinoteau3126]

most probably in my Top10 of all SW 's fantastic and wonderful work . No , wait , in my Top5... wait , probably better even ... Love it , sends me through another universe ... falling into something a bit crazy, strange , uncanny, ominous, EERIE ,yet beautiful ... some addicting travel to SOMEWHERE ELSE ... arriving NOT here ;)

[@joaquinignaciovega2383]

The intro couls be a good Silent hill's soundtrack

[@Zombiezero4]

Light Mass Prayers. Signify (1996)

[@h6ss4]

The chord progression doesn't need that much of death metal to it to sound insanely aggressive. One of the best musical pieces to do workout with. *****

[@fooldeth]

Sounds right out of one of the SW solo albums. Reminds me of Index.

[@obd65]

The guitar riff at 4:20 .....mindblowing

[@FerretOverlord]

+Darryl R I'm losing my mind that riff is so insane

[@floriandaonyuyen3036]

This riff is just lit as fuck

[@semineil]

Appropriate time! 😎

[@Anonymous-re9fd]

BLAZE IT

[@donaldmerriweather8718]

Really dig this band

[@AYURBHATTA]

Absolute Eargasm!

[@kirkrammsy]

british bands are the best

[@neptune1585]

When i was younger the dang album cover used to scare tf outta me

[@evang7954]

This song is jaw dropping

[@rickleo5063]

that fucking fill (6:14)

[@kevinrochford6764]

This sounds like it belongs to one of SW solo albums.

[@jimmyjones6099]

A Stargate SG -1/Stargate Atlantis fan made music video for Wedding Nails and Gravity Eyelids

[@busrabars6279]

take your time to praise our lord and savior Steven Wilson

[@monkeonthee]

4:02 is the main riff of Open Car :D

[@ZeugmaP]

"Open car" on Deadwing reminds me of the guitar at 4:03

[@Joshburger196]

Yeah and Hatesong from Lightbulb Sun!

[@dukeofhazard1142]

Am i the only one who at 5:15, starts hearing something that sounds like the outro to Opeth's Leper Affinity?

[@joshturk8271]

Yes, opeth got alot of their sound from porcupine tree I hear it all the time in their songs

[@leolavoine9591]

@@joshturk8271 In Absentia and this song were made in 2002, after Leper Affinity (which is from the album Blackwater Park made in 2001). They both influence theirselves i guess

[@cbl6520]

Steven Wilson produced Black Waterpark and several of Opeth’s other albums, hints the similarity in sound.

[@SoumitraVadnerkar]

Outro @6:41 is awesome

[@nickadams8952]

Best Chord change in the history of the universe 5.40

[@dgvtx82]

There is an Opeth song that has the same outro at the 5:12 mark to about 6:00, and its bothering the crap out of me that I cant figure it out!

[@dgvtx82]

+dgvtx82 Leper Affinity at 8:00

[@emokiller907]

+dgvtx82 Face of Melinda?

[@michaeledwards6683]

Well, SW and MA are good friends and may have purposely did that.

[@jamesmissen1]

Leper affinity for sure

[@richcampus]

Overwhelmingly good ♥♩♥♩♥♩♣

[@res5849]

I can do everything to this song ;) 💋💋💘💘🔥🔥🔥😌

[@AYURBHATTA]

Mind=Blown

[@subigyabikramthapa5198]

Awesome song! Especially the outro part

[@kayenaatsandhuks]

Ayur Bhatta same here man. every time. every song.

[@dagmarfeil5129]

hört euch mal coma divine life 1999 an mein favorit "radio aktiv toy" grad zir heutigen zeit

[@joaquinignaciovega2383]

3:42 that part sounds like Silent Hill

[@Zombiezero4]

Listen to, Light Mass Prayers. It's off their Signify record (1996).

[@nathanjones8263]

A Once Upon a Time character Snow White / Mary Margaret fan made music video for Gravity Eyelids will be uploaded today, and be out tomorrow, it's coming sir.

[@roba1899]

Sheer genius..

[@javiergonzalez-dz7tr]

5:12 que pasada

[@EnragedSephiroth]

Please make this available on mobile.

[@jimmyjones6099]

A Stargate SG -1/Stargate Atlantis fan made video for Wedding Nails and Gravity Eyelids will be made next month

[@portatguevara3306]

reminds me Abigails- (ghost)

[@LaTortuePGM]

i have a mechanical animals feel with this song for some reason.

[@agemoth]

They're like a mix of Radiohead, Coldplay and Pink Floyd. Very derivative but I don't care!

[@MatChew75]

Everybody always says the same thing about some of enslaved work that they sound like a heavy version of Pink Floyd

[@inspiradorupees3029]

This a Ted Buddy song?

[@dannysmile]

BLACKWATER PARK II - OPETH !!!! Only needs M.Akerfeldt voice or growls

[@danielalls]

dannysmile what are you talking about?

[@carlosgallegos1265]

Mikael, the singer and lead guitarist from Opeth, is a very close friend with Steven Wilson, and Steven has produced some of their albums. For that, Opeth has a Steven Wilson-esque vibe sometimes

[@richardrobbins7949]

Where did he get those chords - gravity eyelids - awesome harmonic perfection!

[@coreycrossman3447]

Love the whole album but man deep cuts like this are better then trains or the sound of Musick my opinion

[@gouravchoudhary9869]

7:05 to 7:15 ohhhh my god

[@sambamachineryrecords6498]

slow sweet

[@Vestirge1]

Gravity.

[@biancaturner725]

Perfect for love making ❤ ABT

[@Moris00]

Try this. ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH2Xfnqtob-od8U

[@quinncloud2]

bianca this is a song literally about rape

[@Saxorlaud]

LMAO

[@JoonaKer]

this song is such kreygasm

[@dot5511]

a ye

[@АлександрРепников-щ3б]

!!!

[@MatChew75]

Sound like a lighter version of enslaved. I just never been able to get into these guys I mean I know Gavin Harrison's a great drummer but he's better off in King Crimson

[@kevinrochford6764]

This sounds like it belongs to one of SW solo albums.

[@michaeledwards6683]

There'd be a trillion more instruments used if it was lol

[@toprak3479]

Steven Wilson's solo albums never sound as bad-ass as 4:02