Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing

As previously announced the forthcoming vinyl compilation LP “Transience" will feature a new recording of Lazarus, originally recorded by Porcupine Tree for the “Deadwing" album in 2004.  

To mark the release of this new version you can listen to my original demo of the song.  This was actually the first of two demos I made of Lazarus, and it features a very different middle 8, subsequently rewritten for the second demo and final album recording.  

Lazarus was one of several songs that were based on a film script that I was working on at the time with my friend Mike Bennion, and the David mentioned in the song is a central character in that script. 

Lazarus (first demo) performed by SW at No Man’s Land, December 2003.

Lazarus (Demo)

Pink Floyd - Marooned

Porcupine Tree 
Arriving Somewhere But Not Here (Live)

Porcupine Tree - Arriving Somewhere But Not Here (Live)

Another Beat Battle. Number 75 feels like an EPIC landmark! So, taking some African style samples from friend HC and arranging them into something more western and casual sounding turned out to be a bit of a challenge. Don't know if I succeeded - there was a lot of de-tuning and melodyne involved! But maybe it works... just.

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PORCUPINE TREE - THE START OF SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL

My own edit of two Porcupine Tree's songs - "Normal" and "Sentimental". First song appeared on "Nil Recurring" EP, the second one appeared on "Fear of a Blank Planet" album.
Big thank you to Steven Wilson for his great songs!

Steven Wilson - vocals, guitars, mellotron
Colin Edwin - bass
Richard Barbieri - keys, piano
Gavin Harrision - drums

Porcupine Tree - Normal/Sentimental (Edit)

Dried up, a guitar upon my knee
 I should have sold out when the devil came for me
 Dig a hole and throw it out to sea
 Break the code, how happy I could be

 I still wave at the dots on the shore
 And I still beat my head against the wall
 I still rage and wage my little war
 I'm a shade and easy to ignore

 White wall, I had to paint a door
 I always find that I've been through it before
 Close it up and throw away the key
Break the code, how happy I could be

 I woke up and I had a big idea
 To buy a new soul at the start of every year
 I paid up and it cost me pretty dear
 Here's a hymn to those that disappear

Porcupine Tree - Buying New Soul

NEW 2 DISC SET FROM PORCUPINE TREE FEATURING ‘THE INCIDENT’ LIVE FROM CHICAGO

The past year has been a busy period for the various members of Porcupine Tree. Steven Wilson is currently gathering rave reviews for his solo records and accompanying tours and also embarked on a rare tour with No-Man, Richard Barbieri has released an acclaimed album with Steve Hogarth from Marillion, Gavin Harrison has continued is successful partnership with 05Ric and Colin Edwin has being working on a solo record along with a new album from his Metallic Taste of Blood project.

Despite all this activity, fans of the band have still been clamouring for a new Porcupine Tree release. This wait ends on November 19th with the release of Octane Twisted¸ a double disc live set recorded during the tour that supported The Incident, the band's most recent album.

The Incident went top 30 in both the UK and USA, and the world tour climaxed with sold out shows at Royal Albert Hall in London and Radio City Music Hall in New York.

The album marked another step forward in the incredible journey of the band from a solo studio project created by Steven Wilson in the late eighties to a grammy nominated act and one of the world’s most revered live band.

Octane Twisted features the album in its entirety recorded in Chicago. The second CD contains 5 tracks classic PT tracks also recorded in Chicago along with 3 highlights from the band's landmark show at Royal Albert Hall.

A special edition of Octane Twisted will also be available which will include a DVD of the Chicago show.

Tracklist

CD1 
The Incident
Chicago
Occam’s Razor 
The Blind House 
Great Expectations 
Kneel and Disconnect 
Drawing the Line 
The Incident 
Your Unpleasant Family 
The Yellow Windows of the Evening Train 
Time Flies 
Degree Zero of Liberty 
Octane Twisted 
The Séance 
Circle of Manias 
I Drive the Hearse

CD2
Hatesong
Russia On Ice / The Pills I’m Taking
Stars Die
Bonnie The Cat
Even Less
Dislocated Day
Arriving Somewhere But Not Here

All tracks were recorded at The Riviera, Chicago, 30th April 2010, except CD2 tracks 5-7 recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 14th October 2010.

DVD (a video of The Riviera, Chicago concert): 
The Incident: 
1.	Occam's Razor 
2.	The Blind House 
3.	Great Expectations 
4.	Kneel And Disconnect 
5.	Drawing The Line 
6.	The Incident 
7.	Your Unpleasant Family 
8.	The Yellow Windows Of The Evening Train 
9.	Time Flies 
10.	Degree Zero Of Liberty 
11.	Octane Twisted 
12.	The Seance 
13.	Circle Of Manias 
14.	I Drive The Hearse

For more information on Octane Twisted, check out the mini-site at www.kscopemusic.com/porcupinetree

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Porcupine Tree - I Drive The Hearse (from Octane Twisted)

NEW 2 DISC SET FROM PORCUPINE TREE FEATURING ‘THE INCIDENT’ LIVE FROM CHICAGO

Here's 'Dislocated Day', recorded at the Royal Albert Hall show, taken from disc 2 of Octane Twisted (originally featured on the 1995 The Sky Moves Sideways album)

The past year has been a busy period for the various members of Porcupine Tree. Steven Wilson is currently gathering rave reviews for his solo records and accompanying tours and also embarked on a rare tour with No-Man, Richard Barbieri has released an acclaimed album with Steve Hogarth from Marillion, Gavin Harrison has continued is successful partnership with 05Ric and Colin Edwin has being working on a solo record along with a new album from his Metallic Taste of Blood project.

Despite all this activity, fans of the band have still been clamouring for a new Porcupine Tree release. This wait ends on November 19th with the release of Octane Twisted¸ a double disc live set recorded during the tour that supported The Incident, the band's most recent album.

The Incident went top 30 in both the UK and USA, and the world tour climaxed with sold out shows at Royal Albert Hall in London and Radio City Music Hall in New York.

The album marked another step forward in the incredible journey of the band from a solo studio project created by Steven Wilson in the late eighties to a grammy nominated act and one of the world’s most revered live band.

Octane Twisted features the album in its entirety recorded in Chicago. The second CD contains 5 tracks classic PT tracks also recorded in Chicago along with 3 highlights from the band's landmark show at Royal Albert Hall.

To order your copy from the Kscope store, go to:
www.burningshed.com/store/kscope/product/272/4174/

Or to download from iTunes, go to: http://smarturl.it/PTiTunes

Tracklist

CD1 
The Incident
Chicago
Occam’s Razor 
The Blind House 
Great Expectations 
Kneel and Disconnect 
Drawing the Line 
The Incident 
Your Unpleasant Family 
The Yellow Windows of the Evening Train 
Time Flies 
Degree Zero of Liberty 
Octane Twisted 
The Séance 
Circle of Manias 
I Drive the Hearse

CD2
Hatesong
Russia On Ice / The Pills I’m Taking
Stars Die
Bonnie The Cat
Even Less
Dislocated Day
Arriving Somewhere But Not Here

All tracks were recorded at 
The Riviera, Chicago, 30th April 2010 except CD2 tracks 5-7 recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 14th October 2010.

For more information on Porcupine Tree visit: www.kscopemusic.com/porcupinetree

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