Porcupine Tree: The Incident

jackhammer · 09-14-2009, 02:16 PM

Tracklisting:

Disc: 1
1. Occam's Razor
2. Blind House, The
3. Great Expectations
4. Kneel And Disconnect
5. Drawing The Line
6. Incident, The
7. Your Unpleasant Family
8. Yellow Windows Of The Evening Train, The
9. Time Flies
10. Degree Zero Of Liberty
11. Octane Twisted
12. Seance, The
13. Circle Of Manias
14. I Drive The Hearse
Disc: 2
1. Flicker
2. Bonnie The Cat
3. Black Dahlia
4. Remember Me Lover

LoathsomePete · 09-14-2009, 02:56 PM

This is by far their greatest work to date, this includes all of Steve Wilson's side projects like Blackfield and Incredible Expanding Mind****. I've listened to the album start to finish 3 times now and it just keeps getting better. One of the things that I like the most is the song lengths, a good deal of them are only a few minutes of just pure rock, then they blend into a longer song to make it seem like it's all one track. I need to give it a listen with headphones before I make anymore judgements but I'm seriously considering giving this album my "Album of the Year" prize.

GuitarBizarre · 12-26-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

This is by far their greatest work to date, this includes all of Steve Wilson's side projects like Blackfield and Incredible Expanding Mind****. I've listened to the album start to finish 3 times now and it just keeps getting better. One of the things that I like the most is the song lengths, a good deal of them are only a few minutes of just pure rock, then they blend into a longer song to make it seem like it's all one track. I need to give it a listen with headphones before I make anymore judgements but I'm seriously considering giving this album my "Album of the Year" prize.

I disagree. Having given this album a hell of a lot of listens, and REALLY, REALLY liking it, FOABP is by far the superior album.

That said, this album is STILL a fantastic album. Those of you saying 2 listens through and so on, its one of those albums that really does grow on you with time. Its fantastic, though not quite as unbelievable as FOABP

DiSTANToblivion · 12-29-2009, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GuitarBizarre

I disagree. Having given this album a hell of a lot of listens, and REALLY, REALLY liking it, FOABP is by far the superior album.

That said, this album is STILL a fantastic album. Those of you saying 2 listens through and so on, its one of those albums that really does grow on you with time. Its fantastic, though not quite as unbelievable as FOABP

I agree with that 100% - FOABP is absolutely stunning from beginning to end. I still haven't given The Incident a chance yet, I mean I like it but it's sort of so-so to me right now. I'll give it a couple more spins.

jackhammer · 09-14-2009, 03:05 PM

I can't wait to see them in a few weeks time. Going to buy the album tomorrow and then post back with a more informed opinion after only having a fairly bad copy of the album thus far.

LoathsomePete · 09-14-2009, 03:08 PM

Yeah I also grabbed the crappy torrent out of desperation, since then I've come across a far better copy but I will still go out and buy it in stores tomorrow because I enjoyed it that much... that is if Best Buy is going to have it in by tomorrow which I highly doubt.

Anteater · 09-14-2009, 05:06 PM

Liking The Incident quite a bit right now, and I think it is one of the best releases of 2009 certainly. However, motW's Part the Second is still #1 for this year so far.

jtwilliams · 09-16-2009, 09:13 PM

I have a question,

I have heard a few Porcupine Tree songs. About half were awesome rock tracks with great guitar work. The other half was more ambient like. So my question is what is most of they music made up of? I haven't quite gotten into ambient just yet.

Astronomer · 09-16-2009, 09:30 PM

I have only listened to this album once and not with my full undivided attention but I can say it was pretty brilliant. But I wouldn't say it is their best release to date just yet... maybe I'm just too sentimental but I enjoy their older stuff more. Maybe I need to give it a few more listens...

But that being said, it is excellent.

333 · 09-17-2009, 12:38 AM

I started listening to this album and got half way through. I kept thinking of Fear of Blank Planet, and had to put it on it. I liked what I've heard so far, not it's a matter of listening to the the album in its entirety.

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09-14-2009, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Porcupine Tree: The Incident Tracklisting: Disc: 1 1. Occam's Razor 2. Blind House, The 3. Great Expectations 4. Kneel And Disconnect 5. Drawing The Line 6. Incident, The 7. Your Unpleasant Family 8. Yellow Windows Of The Evening Train, The 9. Time Flies 10. Degree Zero Of Liberty 11. Octane Twisted 12. Seance, The 13. Circle Of Manias 14. I Drive The Hearse Disc: 2 1. Flicker 2. Bonnie The Cat 3. Black Dahlia 4. Remember Me Lover __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

09-14-2009, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	This is by far their greatest work to date, this includes all of Steve Wilson's side projects like Blackfield and Incredible Expanding Mind****. I've listened to the album start to finish 3 times now and it just keeps getting better. One of the things that I like the most is the song lengths, a good deal of them are only a few minutes of just pure rock, then they blend into a longer song to make it seem like it's all one track. I need to give it a listen with headphones before I make anymore judgements but I'm seriously considering giving this album my "Album of the Year" prize. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

09-14-2009, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I can't wait to see them in a few weeks time. Going to buy the album tomorrow and then post back with a more informed opinion after only having a fairly bad copy of the album thus far. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

09-14-2009, 03:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Yeah I also grabbed the crappy torrent out of desperation, since then I've come across a far better copy but I will still go out and buy it in stores tomorrow because I enjoyed it that much... that is if Best Buy is going to have it in by tomorrow which I highly doubt. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

09-16-2009, 09:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
jtwilliams Lost In A Purple Haze Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Middle Of No Where Posts: 433	I have a question, I have heard a few Porcupine Tree songs. About half were awesome rock tracks with great guitar work. The other half was more ambient like. So my question is what is most of they music made up of? I haven't quite gotten into ambient just yet. __________________ Dirty Life & Times - Warren Zevon Rate Your Music Ramblings & Musings

09-16-2009, 09:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	I have only listened to this album once and not with my full undivided attention but I can say it was pretty brilliant. But I wouldn't say it is their best release to date just yet... maybe I'm just too sentimental but I enjoy their older stuff more. Maybe I need to give it a few more listens... But that being said, it is excellent. __________________

09-17-2009, 12:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	I started listening to this album and got half way through. I kept thinking of Fear of Blank Planet, and had to put it on it. I liked what I've heard so far, not it's a matter of listening to the the album in its entirety.