Fear of a Blank Planet
It has been announced that the title of the forthcoming Porcupine Tree album is Fear of a Blank Planet.
Roadrunner Records and Atlantic USA have officially announced the release of the new Porcupine Tree album "Fear of a Blank Planet" in mid April. The album features six (mostly lengthy) tracks, and is the band’s most ambitious and cohesive work to date. Much of it was debuted last year on tour to a rapturous response from fans.
The lyrical content of the song-cycle on the album is a 21st century cocktail of MTV, sex, prescription drugs, video games, the internet, terminal boredom, and subsequent escape.
Roadrunner Records and Atlantic USA have officially announced the release of the new Porcupine Tree album "Fear of a Blank Planet" in mid April. The album features six (mostly lengthy) tracks, and is the band’s most ambitious and cohesive work to date. Much of it was debuted last year on tour to a rapturous response from fans.
The lyrical content of the song-cycle on the album is a 21st century cocktail of MTV, sex, prescription drugs, video games, the internet, terminal boredom, and subsequent escape.
posted by Palmer at 7:43 AM
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This roadrunner records ?
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/
I did not know those guys wore corpse paint.
As far as I know, that's the one. At least they're not on Sanctuary.
Sanctuary seems pretty cool. They have your beloved Iron Maiden on it's roster. Along with Motorhead AND Morrisey !
http://www.sanctuaryrecords.com/
Sanctuary takes all the old farts. Robert Plant is or was on their roster as well.
Record labels aside, let us celebrate the fact that a great band with artistic development and focus is about to release something that we all can get excited about. In this era, this is very rare. I can't think of a single person who knows the name Porcupine Tree who is not looking forward to this as the culmination of the last 4 albums to date. This band has really been on fire since Stupid Dream, and is cultivating a fan base in the states during the toughest period of rock and roll. I saw this group at the Double-Door in Chicago after Lightbulb Sun and there was maybe 100 people attending. The spring show for Deadwing tour had a full house (1,000 people) crammed in the aisles at the Park West. I even saw college kids headbanging in the first few rows... Amazing stuff. - TGL
I've seen The Tree 3 times now in Milwaukee. One thing that both amazed and disappointed me was just how many people I met at a tavern beforehand and at the venue weren't from Milwaukee or even Wisconsin. Sure, there were folks from Chicago but I also met several people who were from other parts of the country, particularly the South. I don't think the spring leg of the Deadwing tour hit Texas. So I met a few guys from Texas there. A whole group of fans co-ordinated a trip to Milwaukee. This is great, but I also have to wonder just how many locals were there. Just how popular is the band there?
I am curious because the owner of the Pabst Theatre in Milwaukee was, as of Nov. '05, looking into starting a progressive rock fest there. I haven't heard anything since and I'm wondering just how much feedback they got from Milwaukee fans when prog gigs tend to be attended by lots of folks from out of town.
That is interesting. I saw PTree at Shank Hall a few years back and was amazed at the small turnout as well. Maybe Chicago is just one of those towns that hit for them, similar to the Grand Rapids and Marillion love fest. I think we will see large Park West shows again this year (which I'm hoping to attend...) and maybe a better venue in Milwaukee this time.
-TGL
The 2002 show at Shank wasn't sold out but the one in 5/05 was. The 10/05 show was at The Rave and I suspect that the turnout was greater there than in May.
It's true that these guys know what they're doing. I've seen them at tiny venues in Boston (Berklee, Somerfield Theatres), which was great, but disappointing to see them on such a small stage. I saw the Arriving Somewhere tour at the London Astoria, and it seemed like there were thousands of people there. They had a huge stage on which to play, and they did just that, SW was all over the place, the FoaBP material was hugely appreciated, and the whole atmosphere of the show was just killer. All of the UK fans have been aware as to this band's talent for far longer than the Americans have. I'm just glad I found out about Porcupine Tree before In Absentia, so I've been able to get them while they're hot!
I wish I could have seen them on their tour here in the States last fall but they didn't come near here. Personally, I wish them the best but am perfectly happy with a small stage. I've seen them twice at a venue that holds 100-125 people and it was awesome. I'll take the small stage if it means a small, intimate venue.
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