FEAR OF A BLANK PLANET

Steven Wilson has drowned completely in the praise of prog-rock fans at last. I don't want to say that I dislike FOABP at all, but it is a pity that Porcupine Tree expended all their best bygone qualities.

FOABP is just a compilation of songs of all PT's eras (though, not the best moments here). The only track which seems to me more-or-less inspired and well-structured is Anethetize, with great guitars, solos and heavy riffs. Really like it!

Other songs are just one of the most boring ones PT ever written. FOABP (the song) resembles Deadwing (the song) a lot - the same structure, even almost same riffs and rhythmics. My Ashes is VERY BORING to my ears - no, it's not like a wonderful Heartattack In A Layby! No sign of inspiration! Sentimental is funny - especially when I hear the riff from Trains... No more fresh ideas, Steven? Unfortunately, Way Out Of Here is simply a collection of boring music and senseless heavy riffs at the end of the track. Sleep Together is somehow interesting at its symphonic end, not typical for PT, but the song overall is too long and senseless again.

I am dissapointed. Porcupine Tree can do better. Good, but non-essential. 2.5 stars really... added 0.5 just because it is Porcupine Tree.

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