Porcupine Tree - In Absentia ( 2LP 140Gram Gatefold Vinyl )

NEW TRANSMISSION EDITION THE ICONIC 2002 ALBUM BY THE BRITISH LEGENDS OFEXPERIMENTAL ROCK

Having recently announced that Snapper Music will be representing Porcupine Tree�s Transmission label worldwide, new CD & LP reissues of the band�s extensive catalogue will roll out throughout 2021.

�In Absentia� was Porcupine Tree�s seventh studio album, first released in 2002, & was the first in a run of three albums that for many represent the pinnacle of the band's artistic achievements. Not many albums can claim to have created a new genre, but with its fusion of metal, progressive rock, ambient textures, & acoustic singer-songwriter styled material, it became something of a blueprint for a generation of bands to come. It was also something of a breakthrough for the band, eventually going on to sell three times more than the band�s previous releases. �In Absentia� features many of Porcupine Tree�s most beloved songs, including Trains, The Sound of Muzak & Blackest Eyes. While not a formal concept album, many of the songs have common themes related to serial killers, youthful innocence gone wrong, & observations of the modern world, setting a template for many of songwriter Steven Wilson's future songs.

Porcupine Tree released their last album, �The Incident�, in 2009, marking another step forward in the incredible journey of the band that began as a solo studio project created by Steven Wilson in the late eighties to a multi grammy nominated act & one of the world�s most revered live bands, selling out arenas across the globe & wowing fans with their incredible performances.

This new 2LP Transmission 2021 reissue of �In Absentia� is presented in a gatefold sleeve & remains faithful to the original artwork.