Album · Released 24 September 2002
In Absentia
Blackest Eyes makes the central idea of In Absentia clear within one song. A heavy guitar riff gives way to a bright, carefully layered melody, and neither part feels like an interruption. Porcupine Tree make the contrast itself expressive, allowing attractive music to carry an uncomfortable undertow. Steven Wilson's singing is important to that effect. He rarely forces the emotion, even when the arrangement becomes substantial. The vocal…
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In AbsentiaOur album review · 13 October 2026
9.3 