In Absentia
WEA Records
Occupation
In Absentia is the seventh studio album by the British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree. It appeared in 2002, Lava Records and WEA Records.
Creation and publication
Chris Maitland left the band after Lightbulb Sun and was replaced by Gavin Harrison 2002. During the recording sessions for In Absentia in the United States and Great Britain Aviv Geffen (vocals), John Wesley were involved (vocals and guitar) and an orchestra. Tim Palmer mixed from the album, Andy VanDette mastered it.
In the U.S., was published in Absentia at Lava Records, in the rest of the world at WEA Records. In 2003, a European Special Edition with three bonus tracks, a double LP and a DVD-Audio surround with two versions of the album appeared.
Tracklist and style
The pieces were written by Steven Wilson; the sixth in collaboration with Richard Barbieri, Colin Edwin with the eleventh.
In Absentia, however, is a melodic album that has less Britpop influences than in the previous Lightbulb Sun, but elements of progressive metal. It can be found in the quieter passages still echoes of Ambient or the art rock of Pink Floyd.
Reception
The album was well received by the press. Uwe Schleifenbaum praises Music Express: " Porcupine Tree are highly melodic without being pandering, and artfully, without being self-indulgent. In addition, master Wilson and his colleagues the fine art of dynamics and resolution: As odd beats and unconventional melodies follow the more conciliatory harmonies, as is played entirely unpretentious with opposites and creates tension " Michael Rensen of Rock Hard sums up:". , This [ ... ] marvel MUST each have that even remotely stands on bands like Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Manic Street Preachers, Marillion, Dave Matthews Band and Rush, " the music magazine eclipsed chose In Absentia to 14th place its list of the 150 most important prog albums.