Fear Of A Blank Planet is the latest release from Porcupine Tree, and is another winner from this talented group. Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
Fear Of A Blank Planet is a pleasantly varied, mix of 6 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly gifted musicians. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.
Overall Fear Of A Blank Planet is outstanding from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Rock fan. Really spectacular from beginning to end.
While this entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 1 - Fear Of A Blank Planet, track 5 - Way Out Of Here, and track 6 - Sleep Together.
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 4 - Sentimental. What a nice track!
Fear Of A Blank Planet Release Notes:
Porcupine Tree originally released Fear Of A Blank Planet on April 24, 2007 on the Lava/Atlantic label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Fear Of A Blank Planet 2. My Ashes 3. Anesthetize - (with Alex Lifeson) 4. Sentimental 5. Way Out Of Here - (with Robert Fripp) 6. Sleep Together
Porcupine Tree: Steven Wilson (guitar); Richard Barbieri (keyboard); Colin Edwin (bass guitar); Gavin Harrison (drums).
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