'' is the seventh studio
Album by
British Progressive Rock band
Porcupine Tree , first released in
September 24 ,
2002 . It was their first release on a major
Record Label ,
Lava and is widely considered to be their
Magnum Opus . All songs were written by
Steven Wilson except "Wedding Nails" (Wilson/
Barbieri ), and "Strip the Soul" (Wilson/
Edwin ).
#"Blackest Eyes" - 4:23
#"Trains" - 5:56
#"Lips of Ashes" - 4:39
#"The Sound of Muzak" - 4:59
#"Gravity Eyelids" - 7:56
#"Wedding Nails" - 6:33
#"Prodigal" - 5:32
#".3" - 5:25
#"The Creator Has a Mastertape" - 5:21
#"Heartattack in a Lay By" - 4:15
#"Strip the Soul" - 7:21
#"Collapse the Light into Earth" - 5:54
Released in January,
2003 . It contains a bonus disc with three
Extra Tracks :
#"Drown With Me" - 5:21
#"Chloroform" - 7:14
#"Strip the Soul (Video Edit)" - 3:35
Released in March,
2004 . Features the original version plus extra songs recorded during the sessions, all remixed in
Dolby Digital 5.1
Surround Sound , and the videos for "Strip the Soul", "Blackest Eyes" and "Wedding Nails".
#"Blackest Eyes" - 4:23
#"Trains" - 5:56
#"Lips of Ashes" - 4:39
#"The Sound of Muzak" - 4:59
#"Gravity Eyelids" - 7:56
#"Wedding Nails" - 6:33
#"Prodigal" - 5:32
#".3" - 5:25
#"The Creator Has a Mastertape" - 5:21
#"Heartattack in a Lay By" - 4:15
#"Strip the Soul" - 7:21
#"Collapse the Light into Earth" - 5:54
#"Drown With Me" - 5:21
#"Chloroform" - 7:14
#"Futile" - 6:06
Though never announced as such by the members of the band, many consider ''In Absentia'' to be a concept album. It is said to be an investigation of the causes of insanity and serial killing told through the story of man from childhood through marriage, as many of the songs can demonstrate.
