Fear of a Blank Planet
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| Studio album by Porcupine Tree | ||
| Released | April 16, 2007 (EU) April 24, 2007 (USA) |
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| Recorded | October - December 2006 | |
| Genre | Progressive rock | |
| Length | 50:48 | |
| Label | Roadrunner (EU) Atlantic (USA) |
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| Porcupine Tree chronology | ||
| Arriving Somewhere (2006) |
Fear of a Blank Planet (2007) |
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Fear of a Blank Planet is an upcoming studio album by British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree. It is their ninth studio album. All of the tracks (except "Way Out Of Here") were debuted live during Porcupine Tree's promotional tour for the Arriving Somewhere DVD from September to November 2006. The album will be released on the 16th April 2007 in the UK and Europe, and the 24th April in the USA. The album tracks flow into each other, forming one 50-minute piece. On the 12th January 2007 page of his journal, Robert Fripp mentions that one of the songs recorded is called "Nil Recurring", which is not included on the album but will likely be released as a bonus track in a special edition, as Porcupine Tree outtakes generally are.
On February 21st, a preview was posted on the band's MySpace page, which contains samples of each track. The title track of the album was released on March 6th in the US iTunes Store as a bonus track with the album Blackfield II.
Also, a dedicated mini-site is being developed. Currently, it contains a stream of the album preview, a countdown to the US release date and various downloads including wallpapers, banners and icons.
Since 31st March, all the tracks have been available on the internet but only as radio rips.
Though receiving no public mention, the album's title bears a striking similarity to the Public Enemy album, Fear of a Black Planet and the Third Eye Foundation single Fear of a Whack Planet.
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[edit] Track listing
- "Fear of a Blank Planet" – 7:34
- "My Ashes" – 4:35
- "Anesthetize" – 17:41
- "Sentimental" – 5:27
- "Way Out of Here" – 7:38
- "Sleep Together" – 7:19
[edit] Special guests
- Alex Lifeson (Rush) - guitar solo on "Anesthetize"
- Robert Fripp (King Crimson) - soundscapes on "Way Out of Here" and "Nil Recurring" (possible B-side/bonus track)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
| Porcupine Tree |
| Richard Barbieri | Colin Edwin | Gavin Harrison | Steven Wilson |
| Chris Maitland | John Wesley |
| Discography |
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| Albums: Tarquin's Seaweed Farm | On the Sunday of Life... | Up the Downstair | The Sky Moves Sideways | Signify | Stupid Dream | Lightbulb Sun | In Absentia | Deadwing | Fear of a Blank Planet |
| Live albums: Coma Divine - Recorded Live in Rome | Warszawa | Rockpalast |
| Compilations: Voyage 34: The Complete Trip | Recordings | Stars Die: The Delerium Years 1991-1997 |
| DVDs: Arriving Somewhere |
| Related articles |
| No-Man | Bass Communion | Blackfield | Headphone Dust | I.E.M. |
