{"product_id":"in-absentia","title":"In Absentia","description":"Amazon.com\n\nAfter a quarter-century of punk and postmodern excesses, it's always something of a surprise to find young musicians who not only recall a past era's musical indulgences, but also revel in them. This Lava Records debut is the latest fruit of Porcupine Tree mainstay Steven Wilson's obsession with prog, a mania that dates to the late '80s when the \"band\" was little more than a fantasy, though one with a remarkably imaginative--if entirely fictional--history and bio. But that pipedream eventually became a real \"alt prog\" cult fave, with these dozen ambitious songs finding a focus that occasionally eluded the band on half-hour soundscapes like its underground hit, \"Voyage 34.\" Tracks like \"Gravity Eyelids\" have a retro-psychedelic feel that would have done the XTC alter ego Dukes of Stratosphear proud, with Wilson's pure melodic tenor pushing it beyond the merely baroque. But the collection is also a strong statement of another crucial Wilson\/Porcupine retro-sensibility: The album has unified musical statement. \"Lips of Ashes\" and \"Prodigal\" serve up the sort of impressionistic, harmony-rich musings that Pink Floyd has rarely managed since Wish You Were Here, while \"The Creator Has a Master Tape\" punctuates the rich harmonies of tracks like \"Heart Attack in a Layby\" with Crimson-esque metallic thrash and processed vocals. While the band's instrumental prowess sometimes slums its way into the free-form jazz noodling of past efforts, the album remains one of the band's fullest achievements. --Jerry McCulley\n\nProduct description\n\nPORCUPINE TREE IN ABSENTIA\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B00006IU73\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B00006IU73.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Porcupine Tree\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio cd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41566616059962,"sku":"DBV.B00006IU73.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B00006IU73-0.jpg?v=1785380866","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/in-absentia","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}