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In Absentia — Porcupine Tree

Porcupine Tree

In Absentia

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In Absentia by Porcupine Tree was recorded between 2001 and 2002 at various studios including Miles Away Studios in Surrey, England, where the band worked primarily with producer/engineer Nick Davis. The album was engineered and mixed by Nick Davis along with Alan Parsons, who contributed to the mixing process and brought his extensive production experience to the project. Steven Wilson oversaw the creative direction while maintaining his role as the band's primary songwriter and guitarist. The recording process involved meticulous attention to detail in capturing the band's progressive metal sound with layered instrumentation and complex arrangements. The album marked a significant point in the band's career, establishing them as prominent figures in modern progressive rock and metal, and was released in September 2002.

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Tracklist · 45 tracks
  1. 1Blackest Eyes4:24
  2. 2Trains5:56
  3. 3Lips of Ashes4:39
  4. 4The Sound of Muzak4:59
  5. 5Gravity Eyelids7:57
  6. 6Wedding Nails6:34
  7. 7Prodigal5:33
  8. 8.35:26
  9. 9The Creator Has a Mastertape5:22
  10. 10Heartattack in a Layby4:16
  11. 11Strip the Soul7:22
  12. 12Collapse the Light Into Earth5:55
  13. 1Blackest Eyes4:24
  14. 2Trains5:56
  15. 3Lips of Ashes4:39
  16. 4The Sound of Muzak4:59
  17. 5Gravity Eyelids7:57
  18. 6Wedding Nails6:34
  19. 7Prodigal5:33
  20. 8.35:26
  21. 9The Creator Has a Mastertape5:22
  22. 10Heartattack in a Layby4:16
  23. 11Strip the Soul7:22
  24. 12Collapse the Light Into Earth5:55
  25. 13Drown With Me5:22
  26. 14Chloroform7:16
  27. 15Futile6:08
  28. 16Blackest Eyes (5.1 mix)4:24
  29. 17Trains (5.1 mix)5:56
  30. 18Lips of Ashes (5.1 mix)4:39
  31. 19The Sound of Muzak (5.1 mix)4:59
  32. 20Gravity Eyelids (5.1 mix)7:57
  33. 21Wedding Nails (5.1 mix)6:34
  34. 22Prodigal (5.1 mix)5:33
  35. 23.3 (5.1 mix)5:26
  36. 24The Creator Has a Mastertape (5.1 mix)5:22
  37. 25Heartattack in a Layby (5.1 mix)4:16
  38. 26Strip the Soul (5.1 mix)7:22
  39. 27Collapse the Light Into Earth (5.1 mix)5:55
  40. 28Drown With Me (5.1 mix)5:22
  41. 29Chloroform (5.1 mix)7:16
  42. 30Futile (5.1 mix)6:08
  43. 31Blackest Eyes4:27
  44. 32Strip the Soul3:43
  45. 33Wedding Nails6:37

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