Porcupine Tree Deadwing 2LP Vinyl Steven Wilson Remaster Transmission Optimal 2021 EU
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Title: Deadwing
Catalog Number: TRANSM242LP
Label: Lava
Reissued by: Transmission Recordings
Barcode: 802644824215
Original release year: 2005
Reissue year: 2021
Number of discs: 2
Revolutions per minute: 33⅓ rpm
Disc size: 12"
Total Item Weight: 484gr
Pressing country: Germany
For Market Release in: EU
Added to catalog on: December 2, 2021
Note: Never eligible for any further discounts
Vinyl Gourmet Club: No
Porcupine Tree are an English rock band formed by musician Steven Wilson in 1987. The band began essentially as a solo project for Wilson, who created all of the band's music. However, by 1993, Wilson desired to work in a band environment, and so brought on several frequent collaborators to explore different genres such as Alternative Rock, Progressive Rock, Electronica and Psychedelic Music.
- 2017 Remaster by Steven Wilson
- Double LP
- Pressed at Optimal Media in Germany
- Gatefold Cover
Two of the most popular Porcupine Tree releases, In Absentia and Deadwing, have been acquired by Kscope and are being given long awaited reissues on vinyl. For the first time since their original releases, both albums have also been remastered by songwriter and frontman Steven Wilson with considerably less compression / limiting, and consequently now offer an even more dynamic listening experience.
Deadwing was Porcupine Tree's eighth studio album, first released in 2005 following their breakthrough with In Absentia, it was the second in a run of three albums that for many represent the pinnacle of the band's artistic achievements. It also continued their new-found commercial success to become their top selling record at the time. Deadwing has been unavailable on vinyl for many years. Based on a screenplay written by Wilson and director Mike Bennion, about half of the songs were started with a view to being part of the score to that film, but when it failed to move into the production stage, Wilson instead made them the foundation for the next PT album, with additional material written in collaboration with the other band members.
The album features the classic singles: "Shallow" and "Lazarus," the latter of which Wilson still performs live with his current band. Other popular songs from the album include "Open Car" and "Arriving Somewhere But Not Here." Deadwing also features guest appearances from Adrian Belew (King Crimson), who plays guitar solos on the title track and "Halo," and Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth), who adds vocal harmonies and a guitar solo to "Arriving Somewhere But Not Here."
Musicians:
Steven Wilson, vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards, hammered dulcimer, bass guitar
Richard Barbieri, keyboards, synthesizers
Colin Edwin, bass guitar
Gavin Harrison, drums, percussion
Adrian Belew, solo guitar
Mikael Akerfeldt, harmony vocals, second guitar solo
Track Listing:
Side A
1. Deadwing
2. Shallow
3. Lazarus
Side B
4. Halo
5. Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Side C
6. Mellotron Scratch
7. Open Car
8. The Start of Something Beautiful
Side D
9. Glass Arm Shattering
10. So Called Friend
11. Half-Light
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