HALF WAY HOME

I was introduced to DeeExpus during a break at the 3 Rivers Progressive Rock Festival by the organizer of RosFest. He played it on his car's stereo for a bunch of us who were tailgating between shows.

DeeExpus Project actually "out-porcupine-trees" Porcupine Tree with this album! While PT is one of the most impressive bands in the Prog Universe, DeeExpus takes Steven Wilson to task with a rich, sophisticated, and extremely listenable album.

"Greed" is the best song of the year. But "PTTee" (an ode to the greatness of Porcupine Tree, especially their album Deadwing, one of the best of all time) comes in a close second. Pointless Child is haunting and beautiful - with harmonies singing of a despairing relationship.