FEAR OF A BLANK PLANET

I must say first, I really didn't like In Absentia. When Deadwing came out, Wilson brought back some prog élements which pleased me but still wasn't as good as Signify or The Sky Moves Sideways, it was missing something. With this new album, looks like Steven found out what was missing.

The title track reminds me of the stuff we find on Deadwing but with the new album touch. Heavy riffs, catchy chorus, reminds me a bit of Deadwing title track. Definitely a good starter. Then comes My Ashes that reminds a bit of The Sky Moves Sideways. I really like the strings part. Anesthetize is the ultimate prog piece of the album and of Steven's entire career. This is the best song of PT career and I mean it. It has everything, mellow, heaviness, prog at times, catchy at others. PERFECT!

The second part of the album starts with Sentimental which is like the Trains of FOABP. As some of you noted, it has part that is the same. Good ballad. Way out Of Here is my second favorite song. Excellent song mixing older stuff with the newer. I really like Steven bringing back some psychedelic/electro stuff in his music. Then the closer Sleep Together which reminds of the Stupid Dream/Lightbulb Sun era. Excellent song. I enjoy the symphonic end. A Perfect finis for a nearly perfect album.

Steven brought back some elements and I love it, maybe he doesnt have the pressure from the record company anymore. This is by far the best album since Signify came out over 10 years ago. THIS IS ESSENTIAL!