DEADWING

First of all, I have to say THANKS to these guys. Among friends of mine, progressive rock is a concept hard to understand, that sounds like "metal" for most and "dream theater" to some. In a word, something not for many. But listening to P.T. these misconceptions can be subverted. They have been able, usually along their discography, to mix different genres and result "user friendly" to everyone. Deadwing, although the latest release, seems to me archetipal, in some sort of way. The title track and shallow, for example, will meet the tastes of heavy driven fellows, while halo would never pass unobserved by pop lovers. "arriving somewhere but not here" in the end, can be elected as a classic progressive song, together with the last two tracks and many other riffs shattered on the whole album.

Sounds are really amazing, and all instrument and effects are, in my opinion, in the right place. But this could be told about many bands: for P.T., I might reduce my review to the statement that songs are gorgeous. These tracks are really professional, and when I say that P.T. are a great group I mean that a musician can appreciate their choices, the arrangement, the lyrics. But pop driven listeners will love them whatever, cause, for a reason I cannot wordly explain, these songs ram themselves down in their head.

Thus I may end saying that the widespreading of wrong culture according to whom the world of rock and the world of pop (i.e. the line between what is commercial and what is not) are unbindable, could be abolished if people will deal with this band. Of course is an hard bet to win, but I really trust in it, and in Porcupine Tree. Good Luck guys.

Rating: 4,5.