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Universal acclaim- based on 113 Ratings
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Positive: 101 out of 113
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Mixed: 1 out of 113
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Negative: 11 out of 113
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Nov 25, 2010One of my new favorite bands because of this album, it's awesome. This is an easy 10 and is better than their most recent album IMO. If you like this, I recommend In Absentia or Deadwing.
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Aug 6, 2014This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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KyleSep 1, 2009Porcupine 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.
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PedroL.Dec 10, 2007Maybe best album of 2007... modern prog rock, including a17 minute track (anesthetize) featuring Alex Lifes on on guitar...
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MattM.Sep 18, 2007Easily a top selection for 2007. Incredible soundscapes. Requires repeated listening for full effect.
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GaryP.Jan 2, 2008YeGODS! Porcupine Tree at their best!
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H.IParkJan 30, 2008Their asthetic taste for grand masterpieces.
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PinkFAug 1, 2008Surprisingly 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.
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WuTJun 11, 2009Best British band with yet another masterpiece. Believe the hype. Buy this album.
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SanderE.Oct 15, 2007Indeed one of the best albums of 2007. This is what progrock should sound like..
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FredG.Sep 17, 2007Spectacular album. IT is easily one of the best of 2007.
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TylerJSep 19, 2007One of the best albums of 2007. And I'm sure there are more than six reviews! Come on!
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EricSSep 19, 2007One of, if not the best album of the year. Buy this if you are a fan of rock music, be it prog, indie or emo.
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RobF.Feb 24, 2008One 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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TeliApr 1, 2008Great 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.
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AndrewD.Nov 29, 2007One of, if not, the best progressive rock albums in decades.
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AndrewH.Oct 19, 2007One of the best albums of the year.
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VocaliusMar 31, 2008By far best porcupine tree record
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GregAApr 21, 2008In a word - terrific. I can see how they built up to this release with Deadwing. One of my favorite CD's period.
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JayK.Nov 18, 2007By far one of Porcupine Tree's best albums. It's far more accessible than their older stuff, but it retains the complex, prog edge that only Porcupine Tree can deliver.
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Aug 5, 2011Clearly the best album by progressive rock/metal band porcupine tree. Six tracks which show the best from this band. Any rock or metal fan will like this album if he/she listens it more than once. Its composition is impressive. It is a must-buy so go for it. "Anesthesize" and "Sentimental" are for me the top two songs but the other four are also great.
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Dec 22, 2011Quite simply, the best Porcupine Tree has to offer. Showcasing some of the best songs they have ever written in (almost) perfect sound quality/mix. It does however lose a little bit of momentum towards the end of the album, but for the most part the tracks contain everything that is good about Porcupine Tree.
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Aug 28, 2014Some people say: "Oh, only six songs", but I say: "I prefer six incredible songs rather than a 12 tracks album with 2 good songs and 10 filler songs."
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Mar 20, 2017This is one of the great albums ever made. Every song just nails it. If you consider your self a music lover this is an album you cannot not listen to.
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Nov 30, 2022This is my favourite album of all time. The music is melancholy and dark but somehow also uplifting. The guitar riffs are great and the drumming is just amazing. Not to mention the genius lyricism and consistent tone and theme. 10/10.
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Feb 22, 2023One of the greatest albums ever, Anesthetize is a masterpiece, every progressive fan should listen to this.
Awards & Rankings
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Porcupine Tree makes a triumphant return to experimental, non-linear style with 2007's Fear of a Blank Planet.
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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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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.