Porcupine Tree - In Absentia

This is Porcupine Tree's 2018 vinyl remaster release, In Absentia, originally from 2002.
CD: DR7
Vinyl: DR12
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Gear: VPI ClassicII, Benz LPS, Accuphase C2120-AD30, Arturia AudioFuse.
Enjoy, and buy the artist's album!

[@tomashradil3994]

00:00 - 04:21 - Blackest Eyes 04:22 - 10:15 - Trains 10:16 - 14:54 - Lips of Ashes 14:55 - 19:51 - The Sound of Muzak 19:52 - 27:44 - Gravity Eyelids 27:45 - 34:15 - Wedding Nails 34:16 - 39:46 - Prodigal 39:46 - 45:09 - .3 (Dot Three) 45:09 - 50:27 - The Creator Has a Mastertape 50:28 - 54:51 - Heart Attack in a Layby 54:52 - 1:02:08 - Strip the Soul 1:02:09 till the end - Collapse the Light Into the Earth

[@g.j.s4725]

thanks

[@canuck5896]

thank you

[@margaridabarata4205]

Thank you!! T.T

[@kresocaren2007]

Thanks....

[@rocioortiz5889]

Thank you 😊

[@terrylewis9171]

My daughter first introduced me to Porcupine Tree about 10/12 years ago. Nothing remarkable about this you might think, except that she was 13 or 14 years old at the time. She was also into Opeth, System Of A Down, Red Hot Chili Peppers and the like. She encouraged me to check them all out (i'm a very old boy who has been into music since the 50s) and I'm glad that I did. Great Music! She is a huge Steven Wilson fan and so am I now.

[@prasshanthvp1082]

Your daughter has a great taste, so do you. :)

[@tomas_horn]

great parenting, sir!

[@rowane965]

You're clearly doing something right. Rock on

[@sandychickenlady]

Also digging this. My son is 40 years younger, listening for the first time today. Thanks, Sam!

[@ThomasCarlotto]

Something tells me you raised your kid right

[@shanecovey8680]

I found Porcupine Tree by accident. I worked for a company in 2003 that emptied movie and tv studios vaults of all old beta digi max 3/4 tape and repurpose recycle and toss them along with random vhs and CD. I found the CD in a pile of random stuff and thought Porcupine Tree? Odd, lets give that a listen. I took it home and played it. Holy Fucking Shit!!! A Diamond in the rough.❤️😍

[@jrichlin]

WOW I just found Porcupine Tree. The good news is I am getting time to spend with a new friend.

[@Hellsfavouritemain]

A taxi driver a few days ago told me about Porkupine tree and spoke highly of it so I checked it out. Must say, I was not disappointed!

[@arnabgon1157]

He must have found the mastertape

[@ilin1971]

One of the greatest album. Makes me cry everytime im listening. The melodies ....oh my god 💕🎶

[@harris9375]

Everyone needs porcupine tree in their lives

[@tomas_horn]

over 2 decades for me...still in love with their music

[@PhilippeAubert1854]

@@tomas_horn 25 years here

[@progrunner3094]

Yep, they're good indeed!

[@davidbrugman2171]

Amen 🙏

[@peterbellwood5412]

Sadly , most wouldn't appreciate their gift .

[@hanaz6977]

One of the greatest albums of all time.

[@BenjaminKanarek]

Agreed!

[@garn1177]

Let’s not get to carried away. 😑

[@markhartung]

@@garn1177 Personal preference is hard to argue lad..........

[@garn1177]

@@markhartung ok guy!!! ;)

[@JuanUvakind]

Agreed!!!

[@jimarcher4786]

GREATEST band ever the United States never knew about....

[@d3mones692]

Lips of ashes is a masterpiece.

[@andyfincham390]

Over 'Prodigal'? Not for me, but we won't argue! ;-)

[@schpleeb]

Lips of Ashes and Gravity Eyelids are the album highlights for me ❤️

[@sentientmlem727]

@@schpleeb Finally someone mentions Gravity Eyelids! Underappreciated song on this album.

[@omairsheikh3982]

The atmosphere and that solo are haunting

[@davecrupel2817]

😢 Where has this band BEEN all my life?!?!?!😢

[@Zarkai_09]

In absentia lol

[@peterbellwood5412]

@@Zarkai_09 perfect

[@frankhammer6795]

this is one recording you never come to listen to just one song If you don't listen from start to finish You are missing a big something

[@m.c24601]

this album is 18 years old today. a masterpiece

this album is 19 years old today. a masterpiece

[@peterbellwood5412]

@ cool, isn't it . My dear dad would love this .

[@inspiradorupees3029]

20 years old 😱

[@user-hu3iy9gz5j]

That means it now must go on and be a responsible adult

[@Moment476]

I can't believe that I've just discovered this amazing album

[@DarkCesar23]

Never is too late, bro. Enjoy it!

[@esatmuradov5027]

usta fear of a blank planet ve lightbulb sunu da dene onlar da harikadır

[@64214Jose]

Mejor tarde que nunca. A disfrutar...

[@dylansantos5958]

Welcome to the club, buddy

[@arkenhertz]

@@dylansantos5958 + ! just discovered

[@Arok12346]

I can't beleive I never listened to this band until now. This is just smooth, well-crafted, pretty, heavy, folky, progressive, sparkling, music. Too many influences and textures to try and deconstruct, but the end product cannot be denied. Pure pleasure through music.

[@amandam.s.2028]

I know that feeling bro 🥰

[@romanjt1798]

You must listen other Wilson's works. This is a whole world of music. 3 months ago I knew nothing about him. To my shame... But discover such things so amazing!

[@yannickjaumouille537]

tres grand groupe. ecouter aussi DEADWING

[@puzzleoyster]

We all did the same thing but hey what a journey ahead discovering porcupine tree an Awesome beautiful musical discovery ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jesusotero936]

@@puzzleoyster welcome!

[@rickytomato2055]

PorcupineTree4Ever

[@rickytomato2055]

✌❤N' Rock&Roll,,,ReallyDigsMySoul😎

[@rickytomato2055]

🍀Cheers 🍻🍺 I'll Drink2That🍀

[@tomas_horn]

lips of ashes forever in my heart....................

[@johnbeckley1859]

We had to pick one album for colleagues to listen to for social distancing - I used this one...

[@wellingtonmaya5557]

One of the best albums ever.

[@stickstam]

Erfan Caulfield I couldn’t disagree more, they are one of the best Prog bands of all time

[@gudmunduringigudmundsson9287]

Obviously.

[@starlyghtdrifter66]

@@erfan487 I think it's a bit shallow to criticize the production level of a band that has never even gone mainstream. A decent musical critique would look past the production quality and dwelve into songwriting, composition and performance.

[@starlyghtdrifter66]

@Nathan Guerrette dit Latulippe I agree with thay

[@asloii_1749]

@@starlyghtdrifter66 Actually this album has perfect production in my opinion. The drums sound so fucking clear

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

20 years later and still one of the best Porcupine Tree albums ever

[@Tityretupatulae]

Imagine the others

[@jonclynch5387]

Excellent. Anyone who says otherwise is wrong.

[@panoseddie9975]

One of ten Masterpieces albums of this band.

[@reekofstoom597]

One of the greatest British bands of the last 20 years

[@vinyldiary6664]

EVER!

[@Deep-VI]

Fantastic.

[@geobuff3]

Almost 60... Stumbled upon this album and this band 10 yrs after the fact. Still blows me away with every listen.

[@simonsaxton6516]

Me too, 63 this month. Got tickets for Wembley in November. Listening to Absentia now.

[@peterbellwood5412]

@@simonsaxton6516 I'm 71 . Ill health precludes me from going . Aaaaargh !!

[@colinreading7282]

@@simonsaxton6516 Got tickets for Wembley too. I'll wave to you you!

[@russellbeer7006]

63 this year and I have always had a love for Prog rock all my life and was nearly convinced that modern bands just couldn't do prog right. I was proved wrong with the likes of Porcupine tree, Spocks beard, Marillion and one of my favorites Transatlantic. I love to put the headphones on and just get taken away by the music.

[@johncarey7786]

Cant believe I have somehow not known about this band till very recently. Turning 60 this month and it feels weird to be excited about a band again.

[@mexiclage]

I’m listening this album from the first time today…. Wonderful!!!!

[@MrChickenHunting]

You are a lucky soul as I was ❤️👌🏻

[@maalby]

And me, now ...

[@lullabys]

I found a cool t-shirt in my colocation, my housemates didn't know where it come from and say that I can keep it. It was written "Porcupine Tree In Absentia" on it, and here I am

[@user-hq1fj3zo4d]

It was planted there by the universe to guide you to this stunning album. 😉

[@jankowalski6731]

It was 2002. 21 years ago. I knew early works of Porcupine tree. And then… In absentia. Everything changend. Beautiful music.

[@awaken77]

Steven Wilson is one of the modern geniuses

[@bernacasa8677]

im not sure

[@peterbellwood5412]

He ticks all the 'right' boxes , so.....yes .

[@REALwoombath]

On one hand he did RTRtS, on the other he did Future Bites... Can't really tell.

[@futurebreedmachine9302]

One of the most underrated artist in my opinion.

[@ChrMmn]

He is undoubtedly a true polymath and auto-didactic master of many musical instruments. Thanks to his prodigious talents we reap the musical rewards of his 5 decades in music & now print.

[@iloveNgany]

What a masterpiece

[@uwangaewayasalombi3421]

The Creator has a Masterpiece

[@uyouhaveyou]

Can only agree with you both.

[@samshahrokhi5635]

amazing

[@zmaninpgh]

Never heard of them til a few weeks ago. Thought this was a new band. Pisses me off that I missed that last 20 years of this great music.

[@Janim821]

It was 2002 or 2004 when I was surfing Napster and came and found this band. Since spent, thousands of euros for their exsitence.

[@romanskywalka3803]

I travel with this

[@arklowrockz]

What an absolutely cracking album. Steven Wilson, total legend

[@sjice69]

Collapse the Light Into the Earth.........Just Mesmerizing......

[@zoltanpakular4936]

hey i hear them since 12 years ..I am from young

[@jorgevelasco-theartofgames8687]

Thanks to this music I dont need drugs any more

[@rifqikhairul7458]

i miss this band so much, even too late to know it.

[@darkwand8800]

never too late bro...enjoy :D

[@wildanimus2559]

This is one of the best albums by a band that I have ever heard. Seriously.

[@shkarfeug7808]

I don't think this will ever reach anyone but i gotta throw this bottle to the sea I used to search for album videos to listen to while i was playing games with my friends, and walked upon this exact video around 3 years ago. Never heard of Porcupine Tree before, now they're my favorite band. Thanks for uploading this masterpiece

[@naturefreek1953]

Im 347 years old, and i like music, so its crazy and stuff

[@lisabyron2812]

One of the greatest albums in the music history !!

[@ianwilkinson4602]

Have you listened to their album " Blackfield" when they were using the name BLACKFIELD, they also record under the name of NOSOUND, and maybe under others too :-))

[@hiltontelavivgym2141]

Great album

[@georgpuetz9839]

Steven Wilson - Gesang, Gitarre Richard Barbieri - Keyboard, Syntheziser Colin Edwin - Bass Gavin Harrison - Drums

[@edenrocha1053]

Fu**ing Great!!!

[@sarahcleary7332]

That transition from Gravity Eyelids to Wedding Nails... exquisite.

[@DekkarJr]

Heart Attack in a Layby IMO is one the saddest things yet so beautiful. Not having happily ever after cus you went for a drive after a fight with your wife and died of a heart attack on the side of the road thinking of the things you wish you had time to say but can't make it back to say them... so sad :(

[@DJThePastor]

totally agree (heart)

[@kolyochakalov8292]

The genius of Steven Wilson.

[@laurenceskinnerton73]

Very good.

[@Tetrastuctural_Intelligence]

So many Blackwater Park similarities on this album.

[@snigy20]

Both are produced by Steven Wilson if I am not wrong. Opeth PT and Steven Wilson have really similar synths and deep soundscapes.

[@johnadams3800]

Man, that Ackerfelt sound on gravity eyelids....

[@stevedinisio8982]

SW is one of the best. Amazing album

[@chicapercebe]

first time listening it, fell in love

[@tomek453]

i have the same

[@abigaillkruss8823]

Is my first too, and i love it

[@marioescudero7103]

Yo ya perdí la cuenta de las veces que lo he escuchado y sólo sé que cada vez me gusta más

[@odjrvfjdjr3261]

I've never heard this album before, but I love their Deadwing album.

[@JoyBoy1990]

Same. I just want to lay in my bed with someone besides me. Just beeing there and listening together

[@markrhodes5828]

The last track is simply stunning.

[@MeatSteeple]

Thanks for posting this! Sounds awesome!

[@tonymadrid7014]

One gets stuck with a set of bands and fails to explore at times. Thanks to YT recomendations , finally found the time to listen PT /SW at the ripe old age of 64...lol better late than never

[@MrShaiya96]

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[@abigaillkruss8823]

Yeahhh Sir! 🤘🤗

[@skyttvstrm]

Do check out Opeth too!

[@polishsilverstacker3246]

Try Pendragon as well and Liquid Tension Experiment!

[@manco828]

It took me until 37.

[@nobodyofimportance3922]

This album is really worthy of the title 'In Absentia'. It feels so profound, it encapsulates a sort of ephemeral beauty that you feel in moments that you live forever yearning to experience again.

[@jrnmagneildhusy8769]

Spot On Bro 🤗

[@peterbellwood5412]

@@jrnmagneildhusy8769 We're a considerate , thoughtful bunch aren't we ?

[@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015]

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison is a perfect reflection of what you said imo.

[@shanecovey8680]

yep

[@shanecovey8680]

yep

[@alejandrovidal5355]

October 7, Santiago, Chile. FINALLY!!!...and its the only South American show.

[@progrockdoc]

"Blackest Eyes" seems to find its way onto my car cd player with striking regularity, and at considerable volume.

[@aldenb5878]

@The Genius made me laugh audibly

[@bertsimpsan]

You post like you wear a trench coat and stink of BO and shit

[@RecTec77]

@@bertsimpsan And you post like right out your butt.

[@lichtfilme]

all the way through. thanks needed that again after quite some abstinenz

[@majdarnouk592]

Great upload!!

[@richardmiller2049]

I LOVE finding jewels I didn't know existed like porcupine tree. It's rare to find them,but soo worth it!

[@jotita1959]

Nunca es tarde para encontrar nuevos rastros del Prog

[@HUNDREDACREWOOD.]

check out: Heavy Stone Black Elephant

[@brienmaybe.4415]

@@jotita1959 thats true, perro i always feel late to the party as usual.

[@ricardorojas7061]

@@brienmaybe.4415 Descubrí a Steven Wilson esta semana, y es lo mejor que me ha pasado este año desde el lanzamiento de Pneuma.

[@brienmaybe.4415]

@@ricardorojas7061 bruh I'm crying like a bitch after the Steven Wilson. Dios mio. Thanks for that.

[@rocioortiz5889]

wooow thanks for sharing!!! it sounds astonishing!!!!

[@elijones7926]

Every track is amazing. Especially that second one. Just *chefs kiss

[@bluebassett2]

As a 64 year old woman who loves music, I'm a first time listener to this, and I loved the whole thing. added to my playlists. Fabulous!

[@ilyas_elouchihi]

listening to this while writing a story, fantastic experience

[@SauravAdhikariwp]

The more you listen to them, the more you explore something new in their music. 🤟

[@justenwhite7288]

Well then, I had waited to listen to Porcupine Tree until today. As an Opeth fan, I felt super nostalgic with a side of deja vu. So far this feels like if Damnation and Blackwater Park were merged into one super album. I'm happy.

[@juancarlosbernabeaviles]

Masterpiece.

[@wombly5596]

What an awesome album! Thank you!

[@philmole1209]

This is awesome. Wow.

[@johnaxel6627]

wow

[@user-ik8vy1rg8f]

This is nice.

[@carmineturilli2477]

I really love the comment section under PT albums. Peaceful and nice :3

[@PTCrucial]

Yes I love reading the comments too. Feels like being part of a community!

[@carmineturilli2477]

@@PTCrucial indeed, it always put me in a happy mood

[@starlyghtdrifter66]

Its because in order to appreciate decent music you need something very rare in the era of social media and vanity: a functional brain

[@peterbellwood5412]

@@PTCrucial We're a considerate , and caring lot aren't we ?

[@Marcel-wx9vt]

i got my tickets to see Porcupine Tree live in Laval Québec in september 2022

[@annagrigoryan3380]

Great music ❤

[@kovatsakos]

Thanks YT for finding this for me

[@incubus5663]

How beautiful is this album

[@coldfussdog]

always the summers are slipping away. and I still haven't found a way to make it stay. but that's the beauty of it i guess!

[@rickytomato2055]

✌❤N' Rock&Roll,,,ReallyDigsMySoul😎

[@rickytomato2055]

PorcupineTree4Ever

[@rickytomato2055]

🍀Cheers 🍻🍺 I'll Drink2That🍀

[@klarimerrojasquintero5717]

what a song!!!! It transported me to a better place!

[@xxxtentioncable6813]

I’ve never heard of this band before today. Discovered them thanks to KZbin’s algorithm. This goes too hard.

[@josephcurran9924]

Got into PT after listening to Gazpacho. Similar vibe just great music, put the headphones on and drift away

[@user-hq1fj3zo4d]

I love your username so much. 🤣

[@paradiselost6215]

where has this band been all my life :D

[@markmahan2017]

This is the very first time I've even heard of Porcupine Tree. I'm 55... listened to a lot of different music in my life, and I'm really, really enjoying this. I hear so many different influences in this well-crafted music. Just incredible...!!!

[@FluffyBunnyKitties]

you're in for a heck of a good ride sir! Their catalog is FULL of awesome songs!! Welcome to the party! :)

[@jeffreyappezzato9179]

I often think that this is the direction Marillion would have went if Fish didn't leave the band.

[@raghavbali3671]

PTREE is an emotion

[@th3gimp17]

You know an album is a masterpiece when you continually seek it out many years after listening to it for the first time. In Absentia by Porcupine Tree is one such album. Favorites: Blackest Eyes, Trains, .3

[@garethalexander9857]

Yea the contemporary mujigian flow of the further rise journey

[@Majtzy]

Been doing the same for 20+ years now. I can't stop listening, porcupine tree really puts heart and soul in to their music.

[@dsm.ed94]

I'm glad to be alive and discover Porcupine Tree in my 27's.

[@alejandrorosas8054]

June 17th, 2021, Mexico City, never heard from them before, I am enjoining a lot. Thank you Progressive Vinyl!!!

[@vesellin]

This is the exact style of music I've been looking for

[@kyle5709]

Your musical world has just changed forever my friend.

[@vesellin]

@@kyle5709 I've known about Porcupine Tree for a year but never listened, which is a massive mistake

[@richardmoorman4227]

Check out opeth

[@richardmoorman4227]

And katatonia

[@vesellin]

@@richardmoorman4227 I like them but this is just something else

[@constralmontesiao4810]

Genio Steven Wilson Top dos Tops!!!

[@zaidm9182]

Gavin's drumming is so blissful to hear through headphone

[@scottmayfield9766]

Absolutely!!!

[@x-roytube2218]

Gavin is SOOOO brilliant...he can play anything, unlimited chops and complexity, but it ALWAYS FITS!! He never overplays or shows off. Yup, he's an absolute pleasure to listen to.😉

[@MegaCirse]

Porcupine Tree is more than a reflection of an era. It is a phantom asteroid who returns to set his sights on sound art. A decadent wave laden with paradoxes from which obscurantism and the irrational escape, hypnotic factors defying vulnerable souls in search of the absolute. This sound architecture is a short tunnel that leads to light !

[@planetwisconsin9901]

Wonderful Pork Tree! 😊

[@dynamics42]

Innovative and inspiring, this album is one of the greatest of all times

[@Eitner100]

Amazingly beautiful and refreshing. A true masterpiece.

[@michaelwallace3148]

Awesome

[@JoseEscobar-fw7zu]

Buen sonido! Excelente!

[@asloii_1749]

My god this production is perfect

[@aurasensor]

??? Listen to Pink Floyd " Wish you were here" as a comparison.

[@celiapaula2859]

So refreshing 💓

[@RealvibeS-ck8hy]

Holy Jeebus how have a never heard these dudes man 👌🏻💯.. absolutely class