Porcupine Tree 'The Incident'

[ped]

I have a special advance copy of this album and can confirm it is one of the best albums I have heard... just fantastic. Here is a lil preview:

[joegarcia]

Cool. Touring with these guys supporting for some of the EU dates late October, really looking forward to it.

[fragility]

I'm just on my second listen right now and I'm loving it...too soon to decide my proper opinion, but a very promising start

[Born 2B Mild]

I like the new single "Time Flies" and will give the album a go.

[Bassassin]

I've deliberately been avoiding previews/leaks of this because it's a concept piece & I want to listen to it properly - in one sitting, through decent speakers!

The good news is that Play have shipped my copy.

Joegarcia - are you playing any of the UK dates? btw - lucky, lucky bleeder!!!

Jon.

[bassatnight]

is this the group that ex- Japan Keyboard player Richard Barbieri is a member of per chance?

[Bassassin]

[quote name='bassatnight' post='597167' date='Sep 13 2009, 11:17 AM']is this the group that ex- Japan Keyboard player Richard Barbieri is a member of per chance?[/quote]
It certainly is.

J.

[Jam]

I love Porcupine Tree, and some of Steve Wilson's side projects too, and am really excited about this! If I was in the country I'd so be at one of the upcoming gigs...

[Merton]

Best get ordering this... whoop!

[TDM]

[quote name='joegarcia' post='596587' date='Sep 12 2009, 03:04 PM']Cool. Touring with these guys supporting for some of the EU dates late October, really looking forward to it.[/quote]


Awesome, I'm going to one of their shows, either Leeds or Manchester. What band are you in?

I love PT, especially In Absentia and Deadwing. In fact anything Steven Wilson has touched is absolutely amazing.

[joegarcia]

[quote name='thedonutman' post='597530' date='Sep 13 2009, 05:49 PM']Awesome, I'm going to one of their shows, either Leeds or Manchester. What band are you in?

I love PT, especially In Absentia and Deadwing. In fact anything Steven Wilson has touched is absolutely amazing.[/quote]

Nah only doing a few German shows and a Polish one with them, should be fun though. They're all sold out in 2000+ capacity places so should be an experience anyway

The band is Rose Kemp - [url="http://www.myspace.com/rosekemp"]http://www.myspace.com/rosekemp[/url]

[xilddx]

[quote name='ped' post='596570' date='Sep 12 2009, 02:28 PM']I have a special advance copy of this album and can confirm it is one of the best albums I have heard... just fantastic. Here is a lil preview:

[/quote]
I just listened to 30 seconds of it.

I'm buying!

Cheers Ped

[xilddx]

Oh dear

I have had a listen to about half of it, I really couldn't stomach any more than that. Of course, this is my opinion, but the lyrics are pointless, his voice has no conviction, the sound of the record is weak, half empty. I was expecting something rich, lush, challenging. It all sounds so dated. The playing is good, but that's not why I listen to music.

It's the sort of thing Muse do SO much better.

Sorry Ped.

[b]EDIT:[/b] I'll put it in the SE Bass Bash raffle

[b]EDIT 2:[/b] Also, something about the first song was nagging at me, I have just realised a part of it sounds like just like a number on the first A Perfect Circle album. Now I think about it, it all sounds like a elementary attempt at being A Perfect Circle album. If you haven't heard APC, check them out, they are truly brilliant.

Edited September 22, 2009 by silddx

[barry44]

i am quite disappointed with it too, especially after deadwing and fear of a blank planet, it was just too acousticcy!!

go and see them live though if you have the chance, they are tighter than a duck's arse live.

[beerdragon]

[quote name='joegarcia' post='597711' date='Sep 13 2009, 09:24 PM']Nah only doing a few German shows and a Polish one with them, should be fun though. They're all sold out in 2000+ capacity places so should be an experience anyway

The band is Rose Kemp - [url="http://www.myspace.com/rosekemp"]http://www.myspace.com/rosekemp[/url][/quote]

She has been influenced by a few people.


Influences

Cardiacs, Melvins, Earth, King Crimson, Goblin, Earth, Stephen Malkmus, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Burzum, Kayo Dot, Elbow, Weidorje, Patton (Bungle, Fantomas...), Henry Cow, ASVA, Nektar, Diamanda Galas, Moss, Deep Purple, Swans, Queen, Om, Gösta Berlings Saga, The White Noise, Pelican, Tangerine dream, Dekrepit Spektre, Secret Cheifs 3, Negura Bunget, Pantera, Lento, Taint, ISIS, Blut Aus Nord, Kansas, Roisin Murphy, Sleep, Shellac, Rapeman, Big Black etc, Meshuggah, Acid Bath, Kate Bush, Eels, Neurosis, Quietly, Wolves in the Throne Room, Gang Gang Dance, Virus, Harvey Milk, St. Vitus, The Shins, Pantera, Van Der Graaf Generator, Kyuss, Deathspell Omega, They Might Be Giants, Weedeater, Furze, Slapp Happy, Dead Raven Choir, Magma, Fad Gadget, Neurosis, Master Musicians of Bukakke, Code, Sleep, The Enid, Ocean, Guapo, Devo, Unsane, Moss, Desaparecidos, Slint, Nektar, Electric Wizard, The Jesus Lizard, The Birthday Party, Brutal Truth, Rabit Rabit, Chrome Hoof, Corrupted, Silver Apples, Egg, Old man gloom, Nomeansno, The Flock, Acid Mothers Temple, Grey Daturas, Moon Dog, Glass Jaw, Frank Zappa, Deerhoof, This Heat, Camberwell now, The Sound, Home, The Marz Volta, Oceansize, 90 Day Men, Godflesh, Burning Witch, Leonard Nimoy, Notorious Hi-Fi Killers, The A.M., Biffy Clyro, Gong, Clor, The Futureheads, Tom Waits, Grails, Wein, Thee More Shallows, High on fire, Neutral Milk Hotel, Gang of Four, TV on the Radio, Atavist, Night Sun, Harvestman, Thrones, Iron Monkey,

[RhysP]

Saw them last night at Bristol Colston Hall - absolutely bloody fantastic.
Probably the best live sound I've ever heard; everything was crystal clear. Great visuals too.

[bassicinstinct]

Went to see them at the Hammersmith Apollo on Friday 9th October.

Didn't hear a note of bass all night and Gavin Harrison's work on the drums was also way back in the mix with the exception of the kick and snare.

Couple that with beer at virtually £4.00 a pint and it wasn't the best evening of my life by any means.

[wizbat]

I never heard of them til late last year.. then my guitarist mentioned that Alex Lifeson loved them.. and then I bought a ticket to see them earlier this year whilst buying asia tickets online, decided not to make any effort to see or hear what they are about to make seeing them for the first time a bit more fun.
Saw them on friday..
I have a new favourite band...
If you,ve not heard them then do yourself a great favour and go see..
Got a copy of 'The Incident' yesterday and still haven,t stopped playing it.
As for 'time flies'.. Aahhhhh!!!...

[RhysP]

[quote name='wizbat' post='623228' date='Oct 11 2009, 04:57 PM']As for 'time flies'.. Aahhhhh!!!...[/quote]
I think it's one of the best songs I've ever heard. Love it.

[quote name='joegarcia' post='597711' date='Sep 13 2009, 09:24 PM']The band is Rose Kemp - [url="http://www.myspace.com/rosekemp"]http://www.myspace.com/rosekemp[/url][/quote]
Who's father of course is (Steeleye Span's) Rick Kemp, a pretty damn fine bass player himself.

[turtlemoon]

Saw them in Leeds last Thursday. I thought £27.50 + £2.75 booking fee was a bit steep though.
They always sound great live , seen so many bands recently where the PA/sound was pants , usually all kick and a boomy bass end.
You would think with all the tech advances in sound gear it would get better.