DEADWING

I'm tired of the people saying this isn't a prog album. I'd like to hear Korn or Green Day put something like Arriving Somewhere But Not Here together. At 12 minutes, the song doesn't seem long at all. Why? Because Porcupine Tree creates extraordinary music, some of the best of this day in age. While I will agree that the album isn't quite as progressive as its predecessors, I think its musicality and general appeal (even to the mainstream listener) make for a more beneficial project. Beginning to end, I was astounded at PT's ability to create beautifully entrancing ballads (Lazarus, Glass Arm Shattering) and keep their musicality while totally rocking out (Deadwing, Shallow). Arriving Somewhere is an absolute masterpiece. And for the record, I think this is Porcupine Tree's best album.