THE INCIDENT

I - Occam's Razor: Nice little intro that got the record going. Obviously can't be listened to alone, once again reinforcing the fact that this is a concept album. 3.5/5

II - The Blind House: Alright, so it's heating up in here. Heavy guitar riffs and perfectly strung melodies make this a new instant classic. Blackest Eyes II? No. A Porcupine Tree wonder? Check. 5/5

III- Great Expectations: This is where the album sounds most like old PT. Should make some happy. Sure, it's short but it's a compressed piece that helps the album carry on. 4/5

IV - Kneel And Disconnect: Such a beautiful little tune. Extraordinary harmony Mr. Wilson. 4/5

V - Drawing The Line: Okay, so the chorus is annoying. I think we've established that. However, the best of the song are the downtempo moments. 3.5/5

VI - The Incident: Has been compared to artists as varied as Nine Inch Nails, Massive Attack and gloomy-era The Cure. What a creepy and fascinating track. Lyrically, this is also one of the greatest PT songs ever. 6/5

VII - Your Unpleasant Family: Nice and humorous little tune. Reminds me of Lightbulb Sun. That itself gets the song its grade. 5/5

VIII - The Yellow Windows of the Evening - Ambient Porcupine Tree. Yum, brings me back. 4.5/5

IX - Time Flies - A clear tribute to Pink Floyd. Good show of respect by the band... and not similar to the point where it sounds like a complete rip-off. Trains II? A little longer but will be a cult classic in the future. 5/5

X - Degree Zero of Liberty - Back to the same riff. Intriguing... not my favorite but still a solid track. 3/5

XI - Octane Twisted - Tribute to his friend Mikael from Opeth. How nice... and how Watershed-y. 4/5

XII - The Seance - What a pretty song. This is why movements were created in music. 5/5

XIII - Circle Of Manias - Fun groove that is well produced. That's what PT has been doing in the past few years. It's good to evolve but it's good to pay homage to the sounds of the past. 4.5/5

XIV - I Drive The Hearse - One of the most introspective and mellow ballads I've ever heard. 6/5

Disc II

Flicker - The first time you hear this... you just pop in your second disc expecting to hear half- assed outtakes. Not with Porcupine Tree. They've adopted new styles and gone around the block a few times... but hell can they put together an album and its EP. We saw that with Fear of a Blank Planet and Nil Recurring and they haven't failed to reproduce the good work. Steven Wilson proves why he is a genius on this track. 6/5

Bonnie The Cat - I hear hints of Meshuggah, Kyuss and Behemoth in this during the final segment. It takes a while to pick up but the climax is as strong as any I've heard previous. 5/5

Black Dahlia - Would you believe my eyes almost teared up when I first heard this? I was talking to Isma and this song made me feel all fuzzy. I like the t-shirt design based on it too. Check out in the band's US store. Only $24.99! LOL, marketing to the core. 5/5

Remember Me Lover - Just a well written ballad. Could be one of my new favorite PT songs. I think it needs to grow on me just a bit more. 5/5

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