In Absentia 4Disc Boxset

The much anticipated deluxe edition of the iconic album by the British legends of experimental rockFeaturing remastered stereo and 5.1 surround sound mixes, additional studio recordings, a disc of unreleased demos and a new feature length Lasse Hoile directed documentary on Bluray4 disc set presented in a 100page hardback bookIn Absentiawas Porcupine Trees seventh studio album, first releasedin 2002, and was the first in a run of three albums that for many represent the pinnacle of the band039sartistic achievements. Not many albums can claim to have created a new genre, but with its fusion of metal, progressive rock, ambient textures, and acoustic singersongwriter styled material, it became something of a blueprint for a generation of bands to come. It was also something of a breakthrough for the band, eventually going on to sell three times more than the bands previous releases.In Absentiafeatures many of Porcupine Trees most beloved songs, including 34Trains34,34The Sound of Muzak34and34Blackest Eyes34.While not a formal concept album, many of the songs have common themes related to serial killers, youthful innocence gone wrong, and observations of the modern world, setting a template for many of songwriterSteven Wilson039s future songs.This new deluxe version ofIn Absentiaprovides an unrivalled insight into the context of the seminal album. The first CD features Steven Wilson039s 2017 remaster, which has considerably less compression and limiting for a more dynamic listening experience.The second CD includes all of the additional finished studio recordings the band made during the period. 34Collapse intro34, 34Drown With Me34, 34Chloroform34, and 34Meantime34 were all recorded during the album sessions in New York, while 34Futile34 and 34Orchidia34 come from the postalbum promoonlyFutile EP. Radio edits of 34Trains34, 34Blackest Eyes34 and 34Strip the Soul34 are also included.The third CD comprises over 70 minutes of demos recorded at Wilson039s home studio during the two years leading up to recording the album. Many of the selections differ from the final versions, with additional sections, alternate lyrics, and different arrangements. Also included are demos of three songs that were not subsequently recorded by the band, all released here for the first time 34Imogen Slaughter34, 34Watching You Sleep34, and Enough34.The Bluray features the new master of theoriginal stereomix, the5.1 surround sound mix created in 2003 by legendary engineer Elliot Scheiner,plus the audio from the second CD, all in high resolution audio. It also boasts a new 109minutefeature length documentary filmdirected byLasse Hoile,chronicling the making of the album with interviews and archive footage.The 100page deluxe hardback book is filled with exclusive content, including photography by Lasse Hoile,Carl Glover,Richard BarbieriandJohn Blackfordfrom the recording sessions, subsequent tour and more, extensive biographical liner notes and trackbytrack commentary byStephen Humphries, artwork drafts, and handwritten notes and lyrics.