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Drowned In Sound

The result is an often crushingly heavy masterpiece that has true meaning with or without the music. It’s a rare thing these days but Porcupine Tree seem able to do it time and again. This album is no exception.

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All Music Guide

Porcupine Tree makes a triumphant return to experimental, non-linear style with 2007's Fear of a Blank Planet.

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The Phoenix

Fear of a Blank Planet is not only their most vintage-sounding album, it’s also their best.

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Mojo

Best of all is Sleep Together: like Radiohead playing Kashmir, and brilliantly led by former Japan keyboard player Richard Barbieri. Yes, prog lives--and Porcupine Tree are its leading players. [July 2007]

Amazon.com

For elder listeners Fear probably won't serve as the powerful statement it wants to be--its themes have been explored to more exacting impact before and, musically, it's fairly standard progressive fare--but it is a strong and intelligent album and for a generation that's grown numb from three-minute ditties about life at the end of the country club cul-de-sac that embrace rather than rage against the dying of the light, it may serve as a wake up call and provide hope for a brighter and more color-infused tomorrow.

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musicOMH.com

This is a taut, epic and well-rounded piece, dripping in atmosphere.

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PopMatters

Spectacular the music may be, but it’s the reflective lyrics that keep the album firmly on Earth.

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Alternative Press

These six songs offer moments as heavy as P-Tree have ever been, but are wistfully, sprawlingly melodic as well-sometimes in the same tune.

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Q Magazine

A dramatic, wide-screen, expertly executed, even genuinely executed thrilling rock record worthy of an audience way beyond nu-prog’s regular constituency. [Apr 2007]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 9.9 (out of 10) based on 26 User Votes

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Kyle gave it a10:
Porcupine Tree is so far beyond any other band that exists; their music is as much a work of art as it is fantastic. The lyrics are breathtakingly deep and the music accompanies them to provide, although often incredibly dark, an experience that is just incredible.

Wu T gave it a10:
Best British band with yet another masterpiece. Believe the hype. Buy this album.

Pink F gave it a10:
Surprisingly enough, not even most of the heavy hitter reviewers up top mentioned (or maybe even understood?) the theme of this album. American youth being absorbed by the media and A.D.D? Priceless theme, beautiful music. A ten if there ever was one.

Greg A gave it a10:
In a word - terrific. I can see how they built up to this release with Deadwing. One of my favorite CD's period.

Teli gave it a10:
Great album but Deadwing is still better and that is saying a lot. I discovered PT a year ago and was glad to find a band I enjoy as much as Pink Floyd.

Vocalius gave it a10:
By far best porcupine tree record

Rob F. gave it a10:
One of the best Porcupine Tree albums of their career. A big surprise of showin psycadelic rock with prog and amibent. Great job guys!! Plus Nil Recurring is great as well.

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