Deadwing

by Porcupine Tree

Overview

Porcupine Tree have always been pigeonholed with the modern prog movement, but the reality is that they're both a riff-addicted metal band and a troupe obsessed with rich harmonies and memorable refrains. Take the grinding guitar work of "Shallow" which dukes it out with frontman Steve Wilson's undeniably melodic chorus before easing into the delicate, beautifully crafted "Lazarus." Few bands exhibit this kind of depth, be it the dreamy, Pink Floyd-inspired hallucination "Halo" or the Queensryche echoes of "Open Car." If the 12-minute sonic meander known as "Arriving Somewhere but Not Here" is as head-trippy as rock music gets anymore, it is reassuring to know that this Tree is still growing. Ideal for headphones, Deadwing -- despite its title -- takes flight nonetheless. ~ John D. Luerssen

Product Details

Release Date:	09/08/2023
Label:	Orchard / Transmission
UPC:	0802644724126

Tracks

1. Deadwing
2. Shallow
3. Lazarus
4. Halo
5. Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
6. Mellotron Scratch
7. Open Car
8. Start of Something Beautiful
9. Glass Arm Shattering

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Porcupine Tree   Primary Artist
Adrian Belew   Guest Artist,Guitar,Soloist
Mikael Akerfeldt   Vocals (Background),Guest Artist,Soloist,Vocal Harmony,Guitar
Steven Wilson   Piano,Guitar,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass),Hammer Dulcimer,Vocals
Richard Barbieri   Synthesizer,Keyboards
Gavin Harrison   Percussion,Drums
Colin Edwin   Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

Steven Wilson   Mixing,Composer,Producer
George Shilling   Guitar Engineer
Paul Northfield   Guitar Engineer
Porcupine Tree   Composer
Richard Barbieri   Producer
Gavin Harrison   Producer,Composer
Andres Karp   A&R
Andy VanDette   Mastering
Carl Glover   Design
Lasse Hoile   Photography
Mike Bennion   Artwork,Montage
George Schilling   Guitar Engineer