STAIRCASE INFINITIES

Late 1994 saw the release of Staircase Infinities, a 30-minute collection of songs Steven Wilson had wanted to include on Up the Downstair but was unable to complete in time for that release. Simply put, it's fine. Completely typical fare for this era of Porcupine Tree, and any of these songs would have fit in well on Up the Downstair. Had they been included, though, that album would have begun to feel bloated. Only "Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape" stands out. This song features some of Wilson's best arranging up to this point, and the guitar solo, despite its length, successfully keeps the listener's interest.

Review originally posted here: theeliteextremophile.com/2019/11/24/deep-dive-porcupine-tree-steven-wilson/