Album · Released 16 April 2007
Fear of a Blank Planet
Anesthetize takes more than seventeen minutes to finish, but Porcupine Tree give it a clear reason to be that size. The song moves through tense, spacious passages, heavy guitar sections and a calmer final stretch, with Gavin Harrison's drums making the changes feel connected. It is the centre of Fear of a Blank Planet, and a very strong example of a long song that keeps developing. The title track is more direct. Its opening guitar pattern has a…
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Fear of a Blank PlanetOur album review · 15 March 2026
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