Porcupine Tree- Insignificance (Full album HQ)

Tracklist
1. Wake as a Gun I 00:00
2.Hallogallo 3:27
3.Signify 7:06
4.Waiting 10:33
5. Smiling Not Smiling 17:29
6.Wake as a Gun II 21:18
7.Neural Rust 23:24
8.Dark Origins 29:17
9.Sever Tomorrow 36:11
10.Nine Cats (acoustic version)42:15
Porcupine Tree's 1996-7 collection of demos and rarities from the Signify sessions. This is an interesting compilation of demos, as some tracks have altered lyrics from the versions that would ultimately make it on to the record. This album also ends with a solo rendition of the classic "Nine Cats" from On the Sunday of life, performed acoustically by Steven Wilson. This collection is hard to find in its original format, but you can buy certain special reissues of Signify that include this as a bonus disk: www.amazon.com/Signify-Porcupi...
I noticed some of these tracks scattered around KZbin, but I figured it would be nice to have the set in it's entirety in one video, since these songs are not so easily accessible.
All rights belong to the band.

[@thossianinsight4043]

For the people asking where to buy: This album came included with the 2-CD set of Signify (Special edition). I just checked Amazon and other retailers and unfortunately it seems the album is pretty hard to find these days... You can find it second-hand (there are a few listings on eBay, for example) if you're willing to pay a significant (😉) price for it, but make sure you get the Signify *2-CD* SET! If anyone knows of a good place to buy the album, let me know and I'll pin it here!

[@ursulaschlapbach311]

I like it

[@ofenblase3713]

I have had the Signify "CD Set" for many Years. At some point it's sold out. Having everything from PT is not possible.

[@Majikn]

And we can't just buy this online? I'm not overly attached to physical CDs; I just want to pay for the music I listen to.

[@Yuglut]

Discogs has most of what we need, most of the time :)

[@michaelgenchi5061]

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[@driventoomadness6456]

One of the greatest prog rock bands on this planet. Amazing musicians

[@mattborgeson1360]

seriously. they really are. I love porcupine tree and steven wilson so much

[@steve-EV]

I think this is a criminally underrated Album...i and ill go as far as to say, in my honest opinion its a masterpiece

[@hippiechick1111]

Still enthralled in 2023. Steven and ALL genius here... Much love.

[@MegaCirse]

I'm listening to this album while looking at an old train yard and think of the days gone by. The breeze feels good today

[@blakebruner6173]

One of the many beauties of music, is how it can seem to have a relationship to, and with, any visual and give it meaning. Am not knocking your ethereal moment. Just pointing to one of it's special qualities.

[@brucybabyy7355]

thought i recognized HALLOGALLO.

[@randysetterberg4672]

Thanks Oscar. Hard to believe the work of this tremendously talented band remains virtually anonymous throughout a large majority of the United States.

[@charlestaylor3951]

+Randy Setterberg one of the best live acts I've seen in my 51 years. Steven is amazing.

[@TomBaddley]

+Charles Taylor Having caught him once with Porcupine Tree and twice solo, I'd have to agree. He also surrounds himself with some amazing musicians.

[@epipd5712]

+Randy Setterberg I love this band, and they are so gifted and all their music is just creative and awesome. I wish they were more popular in the states. For me , this is one of the versatile bands ever and i never tire at listening to them.

[@scottanderson6166]

Saw PT three times in Seattle and Steven solo last year. All shows sold out he's pretty popular up here in the PNW.

[@roba1899]

That's because everyone's too busy watching American Idol ..

[@dr.thrashfinger4915]

I watched PT open for Yes in 2002. It was a musical epiphany! My fourth such, in fact. My "Big Three" of Rush, Yes, and Pink Floyd, became 4 that evening.

[@maxmaxinski6570]

Ein Genie hat eine Genie Music erschaffen !

[@old-manparker6153]

I HAD THIS ALBUM ABOUT 25 YEARS AGO ... AND I FORGOT ABOUT IT. Jus' started listening to this ... an' after two songs suddenly it dawned on me! ( wow I'm gotten' old! ) - AWESOME ALBUM! R A W K !!!

[@steve-EV]

Wow. Genius …pure and simple

[@CrusaderPowerSociety]

How could no one have commented on this for 5 yrs? Some great music here

[@daneng3641]

Comment

[@dylansantos5958]

Don't worry mate. We all come back here once in a while

[@moongloomable]

Too busy enjoying this amazing album to comment I guess. One of their best.

[@josekraken7768]

Buena musica, desde el salvador. (Septiembre del 2022)

[@jamesmicco3650]

I was up in a balloon over America for a couple years.

[@larrycass3198]

Waiting for the Day that I will stay to Listen Again, Again and Again! Just a Beautiful Version of Waiting with it’s Hypnotic Vocals, Guitar Riffs, Sound Scapes!

[@gerardschmitt755]

Got tickets to see them tonight at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago. This will be my third time, at least. Steven Wilson might be the greatest of all the British, as well as, European composers of all time.

[@tleemf6923]

The first few lines are haunting ..as this was my sons favorite band and he just passed june 2nd 2023 ...❤❤❤❤Luv you Steven Wilson and Gavin Harison you were his favorite drummer and you both became special fir me ..listening to porcupine tree brings me to my boy ...and I am gratefull beyond words to all of you andcthe music you bring to life❤

[@4Chaff]

❤

[@mobiuspaw494]

Stunning album, can't believe it's two decades old.

[@Dr.AlessandroBaragli]

where we can buy it

[@zogloft7735]

@@Dr.AlessandroBaragli nowhere buddy interhnehgt skensorship

[@barryhumphries9655]

Hard to believe I never herd of these guys before what a blessing it is now

[@metalqueen17]

Welcome to the club my friend! Steven's solo work, "Blackfield" and "Storm Corrosion" (2 of his many side projects) are also incredible 😉 Enjoy!!!

[@gib501]

If I could get back to being fifteen and discovering Porcupine Tree again, I'd do it no questions asked.

[@killmenow6663]

There is so much material to absorb, It will take you years to listen to it all. I discovered PT about 15 years ago, and wore it out till now, and I still am discovering stuff I'd never heard of.

[@hdrake1000]

This album is great. I can't get over how excellent it is!!!! What a great band!

[@RQH781]

Right off I can already tell that I am going to love this band

[@58jaz]

What an amazing album. So good to listen to, so eclectic, so mind blowing.

[@TheFergie9]

One thing about being a PT fan..you will always find hidden gems sooner or later..thank you sir

[@EnzoFerenczyo]

Brilliant, genius, makes my soul relax and feel like I'm home.

[@jbarros57]

This is the first time that a collection of rare demos is a masterpiece

[@user-ut6yo6db4f]

Exellent band perfect music thanx for posting

[@benapatrice8963]

Il y a assurément quelque chose de génial dans cet album...💚💚💚

[@laurentlemoing6338]

I only know one song in this album. Great to discover some Porcupine Tree songs that I never heard before. Thanks for uploading this Album ! Cheers.

[@amarodavi4236]

Esta é uma banda que dispensa comentários simplesmente excepicional eu gosto muito.

[@MegaCraptacular]

I got to see Steven in a very small venue. Wow, what a great show.

[@stevekatz4372]

As a Huge Fan, I never knew this existed But Thanks for this Great Video because it has extended my listening pleasure for this Great Group!

[@bmmaaate]

It was a fan club only cassette release with outtakes from Signify, the probably sent out a couple of hundred copies and then forgot all about the songs on it.

[@skandababy]

ummm... ok?

[@eyecult-uo3gw]

One of the epic albums ever written by Porcupine Trees

[@ODIus1549]

It amazes me that i had not heard these songs since around the time this video was uploaded. It is hard to find these songs anywhere other than KZbin. I see in the comments people still leaving comments only a few days ago! I would have assumed this album would be long forgotten to time.

[@TomokoAbe_]

THis is really amazing music!

[@irish9829]

When Hallogallo began I almost moved on but then these great drum bits kicked in and am I ever glad I stayed. This music got real good, fast. I'm a new fan.

[@MusicGunn]

I heard this sometime after I first heard the album Signify. I hadn't heard it much since. Great stuff.

[@terrencekanzig4270]

I thought my iPhone was just playing some P/T from my collection and this song called Smiling not Smiling comes on. Wow, I haven’t heard this before. That soaring guitar!! I’ve listened to P/T twenty years and just found a new song!

[@nuisanceguru]

psst... there's a whole playlist here on KZbin of unreleased stuff

[@twgreg727]

I really thought I had everything from PT, including some pretty obscure stuff but... never heard this collection before. Thanks! I'm loving this!

[@mahishahriar9458]

one of the greatest underrated album ....

[@gelubatir9794]

Porcupine Tree- ''Insignificance'' , released in 1997 Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Wake as Gun 1 (3:25) 2. Hallogallo / Signify (6:58) 3. Waiting (6:52) 4. Smiling Not Smiling (3:52) 5. Wake as Gun 2 (3:48) 6. Neural Rust (5:53) 7. Sever Tomorrow (6:05) 8. Door to the River (4:20) 9. Insignificance (5:02) 10. Nine Cats - acoustic Version (4:05) Total Time 50:20 Line-up / Musicians - Steven Wilson / vocals, guitars, keyboards, samples, programming, production, etc. - Richard Barbieri / keyboards & electronics - Colin Edwin / bass - Chris Maitland / drums, percussion

[@58jaz]

Question, why is this album not listed in Porcupine Tree’s recording list? I don’t see it available for purchase at iTunes or Spotify.

[@gelubatir9794]

@@58jaz I think that's because this album is a collection of demos and rarities from the ''Signify'' sessions.

[@AncientTrack]

Sever is one of my favorite PT songs... Something about the chorus is heavenly

[@nelsonfragoso5713]

Procupine Tree é uma banda diferenciada e esse disco é uma prova....demos e raridades e ainda sim é um disco muito acima da média.....

[@LiarOfAngmar]

thanks so much for that essential upload .. the world was in dire need for this ♫

[@migalluno4700]

Disco con fuerza. Los conocí hace unos años; buen descubrimiento. Gracias.

[@whistlepixie]

'Nine Cats' is wonderful!

[@melissaevans6464]

Thank you for your thoughtfulness in sharing these gems with us.

[@karltaylor4455]

Another great freaking album

[@jaimevargas2216]

Pure genius musicians ever evolving...I like it!

[@joeybenoit6269]

I would play this on my college radio show when it first came out! I was pretty lucky!

[@koltonkrulicki677]

Breathtaking.

[@ChrMmn]

Best version of Nine Cats!

[@leomiralles7141]

Porcupine Tree que música maravillosa gracias por compartir.

[@vladimirdritsof]

Man wakes up as animal Hallucinates a fire Man wakes up as a ghost Bloodless but inspired Man wakes up as music And liberates the calm Man wakes up as a child And builds a bridge of charm Oh, the silence you keep But I just wanna sleep Man wakes up as a gun And doesn't get the joke

[@TheMrGrendel]

And those are just demos...amazing.

[@youngchap4941]

wait foreal?

[@kurttoogs1378]

Song #3 Signify is a demo? WOW!

[@fratton6]

What a great album from my favourite band. Never heard it before.

[@stevejones18]

Make sure you listen to EVERYTHING by them. Once you're hooked, you'll never look at another band the same.. Ptree and SW -perhaps the greatest rock / prog artist in the last 60 + years! I mean that. Seriously.

[@fratton6]

@@stevejones18 Can't disagree with that. sadly most of the world have never heard of SW/PT

[@user-lw8jj4um1v]

Спасибо❤ классную вещь изучаем,,,,, обсолютно все, где живой барабан, бас и т, д, достойно этой музыки👍👍👍🌠🌠🌠

[@enzogalli5506]

Awesome. Sublime. ❤⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@matthewkinasz6999]

Masterpiece

[@user-ar.asif.22]

thankful to my friend ilius for suggesting me this PR music 💞

[@iangillbanks2420]

First time hearing Stevens and the porcupine Trees work, fantastic stuff.

[@davidsonmick]

Totally new to me, and utterly fantastic. Some great songs, ideas and sounds!

[@gabrielvanney1991]

Ciertamente P. T. es una banda cuyos temas tienen la estructura de canción que le dan una vuelta de rosca al Progresivo.

[@thejollyjoker187]

This is actually Steven Wilson by himself, performing everything as demos for the band, before release. There is a NEU! cover that inspired the Signify track, an early version of Waiting, an interesting version of Nine Cats with acoustic guitar and maybe we can spot Syd Barrett influences on Smiling not smiling. Dark Origins is obviously the early idea that evolved into Dark Matter, as is the drumloop of Neural rust. One track that is missing from this album and is also missing from the finalized Signify album is "The sound of no-one listening" which can only be found on the Waiting single as b-side.. but the structure and the chords of this track are pretty similar to Neural rust. P.S. Notice an extra verse of lyrics at the end of Nine Cats, not present in the original version..

[@scottbaker5998]

Actually, "The Sound of No-One Listening" can be found on Stars Die - The Delerium Years 1991-1997

[@thejollyjoker187]

@@scottbaker5998 Indeed, but that is some 3 or 4 years after its original release as the b-side of "Waiting"

[@armandmiralles6773]

Excellent et ça fait du bien d'entendre un bijou pareil

[@bmmaaate]

This was a cassette only release sent out to fan club members in 1997. It's a pretty rare item, in fact there is only one copy for sale on discogs.

[@thejollyjoker187]

I was in the fan club's mailing list and I got the original tape in 1996 right after the release of the Signify album. The tracks have been remastered for the 2ble cd version we hear here. In the original tape they had lower sound quality.. Eventually, my copy of the tape was slashed to bits by my tape player.. Pity, it would be a great collector's item, if it survived.

[@stuartwaby3081]

Thanks for sharing this 😊👍

[@sgagne1]

Thank you that was very good... loved it

[@52edmo]

Fantastic

[@jeanlundi2141]

Signify sessions are my favourite PT material probably. I love so many tracks here, Neural Rust, Wake as a gun....super strong stuff. There's a flavour in these sessions I can't find in anything PT did after this.

[@willishthebest]

i love this album one of my best albums

[@Bronco541]

before I realized this was demos and rarities I legit thought this might be my favorite album of theirs I've heard so far.

[@mayegs49]

Amo esa voz.

[@vivekwally7376]

Steven Wilson...... Insignificant

[@nikolaosmosxakis3395]

very well..................................................................................................................................

[@maxmaxinski6570]

Kosmicznie niesamowita muzyka,skarb kultury homo-sapiens !

[@philaldridge4178]

Love these guys.

[@aerch1968]

Just great!!!

[@MothersForFREEDOM]

Thank you

[@donaldbrawders5670]

Thank you.

[@jokerman6015]

Nice version of Hallogallo from Can, the German Prog group of the early 70's. PT's version is a bit mellower.

[@jokerman6015]

My error. Hallogallo was by Neu! another pioneering Krautrock outfit. It was on their 1972 debut, don't know why I thought it was Can. Both groups are worth checking out, if your'e interested in the roots of today's prog.

[@angelarobertson8866]

Perfecto 🥰

[@prosperity3976]

I get it bro, this is mesmerizing.

[@elisavieira737]

This picture is beautiful 💗

[@fireclipse8284]

so good

[@debralaprade1]

The best band in the Universe!

[@llan0ll0r0]

BRutall este disco!!! muchas influencias del buen rock, grunge, psy todos juntos!! Me recuerda Anathema y todas sus fases de cambio de géneros musicales.!!!!

[@themcgeachys]

Brilliant

[@joeybenoit6269]

Steven! Re-release please! Thank you cheers!

[@ProgNosis_JD]

Brilliant 😀

[@nunyabusnus3740]

Blown away again. Stuff that didn't make the cut, huh? It all makes the cut. Soo good I hope to see them play in the swamp soon (DC)

[@slts94]

Beautiful album....Maybe its just me, I heard a lot of Spinetta in this album, specially in "Smiling not Smiling".

[@cesarplaton2229]

Love love love love love love 🤩🤩😍😍👍👍

[@vadimkorobicyn]

Блядь, как же красиво. Спасибо братцы.

[@MrJEFFSAUSAGE]

your a good man

[@baneblade__]

I wish they'd add this to Spotify

[@fmartinpirchio]

as always, a very nice piece of music..... to my ears there are reminiscence of Zep III and Spinetta´s artaud

[@DolphinTillTheEnd]

I love this album, i hate that it isn't available for streaming

[@fredrikekholm3718]

How funny; I had this album in the background and after a few minutes I thought; wow, this sounds a lot like Neu! cool! And then I see it's a cover of Neu!'s Hallogallo. Cool =D

[@tav095]

Is it wrong that I prefer this over Signify?

[@dkba52]

track 2 is straight NEU

[@johngarcia6363]

Is not exactly an album (see details). It is part of the Signify remaster/reissue. Enough cutting floor tracks related to the album that they gave it a name as a play on Signify that they didn't make the album. I bought it when it was first released, some really great tracks on there. Someone mentioned they prefer it to the album, I think I do too.

[@MrChickenHunting]

Stevens mind shuffling ideas... it's beautiful ❤

[@jamesmicco3650]

Eruption of kick ass riff @7:32 of Signify

[@beataspiewakjonsson1749]

🖤

[@veraluciapintorios5740]

Maravilhoso ❤