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- Summary: The latest album for the rock band led by Steven Wilson features a 55-minute piece (broken up into 14 tracks).
- Record Label: Roadrunner
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative, Experimental
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Time Flies | |
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I was born in '67 the year of Sgt. Pepper and Are You Experienced. Into a suburban heaven, Yeah, and it should've been forever. It all seemed to... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 6 out of 8
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Mixed: 2 out of 8
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The Incident is an incident in music that must be acknowledged.
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The title suite on this two-CD set is the Tree's finest hour: a mounting drama of memoir and real-news trauma, animated with slicing guitars, ghost-song electronics, mile-high harmonies and smart pop bait.
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Stellar 12-minute opus 'Time Flies' teems with Pink Floydesque arrangements and moving lyrics, while 'Octane Twisted' offers up massive guitar riffage that you can bang your head to.
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He is a very, very good songwriter, which keeps Porcupine Tree afloat even when they aren’t really pushing the envelope.
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That said, unlike early proggers who favored meandering instrumental doodling over succinct songwriting, Porcupine Tree always favor the importance of memorable songs over flashy solos, which certainly makes the group one of the top modern-day prog rock bands.
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MojoWith these less-then-cutting-edge elements Wilson manages to conjure that's diverse and full of drama. [Oct 2009, p.97]
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Q MagazineIt's sprawling beast, but for all its occasional spots of indulgence it's a towering achievement. [Oct 2009, p.115]
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Positive: 7 out of 7
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Mixed: 0 out of 7
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RobOct 1, 2009
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JustinTOct 2, 2009
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MattM.Oct 2, 2009
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BrianG.Oct 2, 2009A remarkable record, perhaps their best. However, it takes several listens to fully digest.
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PrestonFOct 2, 2009
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Aug 5, 2011
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Dec 22, 2011
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