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In Absentia

a Studio release
by Porcupine Tree

Release Year: 2002

Date Label Catalog # Comments
2002 Lava 83604-2 CD
2002 Atlantic PROP05298 2xCD (bonus disc)
2003 Lava 2xLP
21 Feb 2020 KScope KSCOPE548 3xCD+Blu-ray (Deluxe Edition)

Release Information

This release includes a quicktime video for Strip the Soul along with a player.
The first 20,000 copies of the CD will came in a miniature gatefold vinyl-style cardboard sleeve. Thereafter the album will come in a standard crystal case. A double vinyl edition is also planned for release in early 2003.
Added To Proggnosis Database on: 11/17/2002 12:00:00 AM
Entry Last Updated on: 2/13/2020 6:58:00 AM by: DBSilver

Track List

CD-1

  1. Blackest Eyes (4:23)
  2. Trains (5:56)
  3. Lips of Ashes (4:39)
  4. The Sound of Muzak (4:59)
  5. Gravity Eyelids (7:56)
  6. Wedding Nails (6:33)
  7. Prodigal (5:32)
  8. 3 (5:25)
  9. The Creator Has a Mastertape (5:21)
  10. Heartattack in a Layby (4:15)
  11. Strip the Soul (7:21)
  12. Collapse the Light Into Earth (5:52)

CD-2 - Bonus Disk

  1. Drown With Me
  2. Chloroform
  3. Strip The Soul (video edit)

2020 Deluxe Ediiton 3xCD+Blu-Ray

CD 1 - 2017 Remaster

  1. Blackest Eyes - 4:24
  2. Trains - 5:55
  3. Lips Of Ashes - 4:39
  4. The Sound Of Muzak - 4:58
  5. Gravity Eyelids - 7:56
  6. Wedding Nails - 6:33
  7. Prodigal - 5:33
  8. .3 - 5:25
  9. The Creator Has A Mastertape - 5:14
  10. Heartattack In A Layby - 4:15
  11. Strip The Soul - 7:20
  12. Collapse The Light Into Earth - 5:49

CD 2 - Additional Finished Studio Recordings from the Period

  1. Collapse Intro - 1:45
  2. Drown With Me - 5:21
  3. Orchidia - 3:27
  4. Chloroform - 7:14
  5. Futile - 6:06
  6. Meantime - 3:17
  7. Blackest Eyes (radio edit) - 3:38
  8. Trains (radio edit) - 3:52
  9. Strip The Soul (video edit) - 3:35

CD 3 - Demos

  1. Drown With Me - 5:06
  2. Trains - 6:05
  3. Imogen Slaughter - 2:38
  4. Watching You Sleep - 3:44
  5. The Creator Has A Mastertape - 6:07
  6. Heartattack In A Layby - 5:51
  7. Strip The Soul (demo) [15:19
  8. The Sound Of Muzak - 5:32
  9. Gravity Eyelids - 7:15
  10. Enough - 3:45
  11. Wedding Nails - 6:26
  12. Blackest Eyes - 4:34

Blu-ray

  • The Making Of In Absentia (documentary film) - 1.49:45
5.1 mix
  1. Blackest Eyes - 4:26
  2. Trains - 5:57
  3. Lips Of Ashes - 4:40
  4. The Sound Of Muzak - 4:59
  5. Gravity Eyelids - 7:56
  6. Wedding Nails - 6:33
  7. Prodigal - 5:33
  8. .3 - 5:26
  9. The Creator Has A Mastertape - 5:21
  10. Heartattack In A Layby - 4:15
  11. Strip The Soul - 7:22
  12. Collapse The Light Into Earth - 5:52
  13. Drown With Me - 5:21
  14. Chloroform - 7:14
  15. Futile - 6:03

Performer Credits

Steven Wilson
Guitar, Vocals

Richard Barbieri
Keyboards,Electronics

Colin Edwin
Bass

Gavin Harrison
Drums

With

John Wesley: backing vocals (1,4,7), guitar (1)
Aviv Geffen: backing vocals (4,7)

Reviews  1

Reviewed by Marc on 28 Sep 2002

I am a huge PT fan. By far they are my favorite "new" progressive rock band, in front The Flower Kings, Spock's Beard... I also admit to liking more their newer albums "Stupid Dream - Lightbulb Sun" than the older stuff, which does not seem to be the case with many traditional prog rock lovers. I was waiting for their latest (sept 2002) offering with great expectation, but also some doubt, because the band had recently signed with a new label. Well I certainly was not disapointed. "In Absentia" is a great cd, in the same vein as the two preceding ones, but I would venture to say maybe even better (time will tell for me). Grab this one as soon as you can, you are in for a treat.

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