David- 27 Sep, 2018
Porcupine Tree - Stupid Dream (1999)
Another great release for a SW/PT newbie to wrap their ears around. This record, along with “In Absentia” and “Deadwing” would be the perfect place to start appraising Mr.
commentsSimply put, this is probably the most perfect Steven Wilson/Porcupine Tree release in the entire SW catalogue. It’s a big subjective statement to make but it’s hard to prove otherwise on the strength of this brilliant record.
This is a damn near flawless, guitar-driven master-work. At only 50 minutes long it still boasts one of his longest tracks, the sublime “Anesthetize” at over 17 minutes.
Along with “The Battle Of Epping Forest”, “Thick As A Brick” and “Wish You Were Here”, “Anesthetize” is a true progressive masterpiece.
