Porcupine Tree - In Absentia (Remastered Deluxe Edition) (2002/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 179:21 minutes | 3,4 GB
Progressive Rock | Label: Kscope Records, Official Digital Download
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 179:21 minutes | 3,4 GB
Progressive Rock | Label: Kscope Records, Official Digital Download
Featuring remastered stereo, additional studio recordings and unreleased demos.
In Absentia was Porcupine Tree’s seventh studio album, first released in 2002, and was the first in a run of three albums that for many represent the pinnacle of the band's artistic achievements. Not many albums can claim to have created a new genre, but with its fusion of metal, progressive rock, ambient textures, and acoustic singer-songwriter 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 band’s previous releases. In Absentia features many of Porcupine Tree’s most beloved songs, including "Trains", "The Sound of Muzak" and "Blackest Eyes". 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 songwriter Steven Wilson's future songs.
This new deluxe version of In Absentia provides an unrivalled insight into the context of the seminal album. The first disc features Steven Wilson's 2017 remaster, which has considerably less compression and limiting for a more dynamic listening experience.
The second disc includes all of the additional finished studio recordings the band made during the period. "Collapse (intro)", "Drown With Me", "Chloroform", and "Meantime" were all recorded during the album sessions in New York, while "Futile" and "Orchidia" come from the post-album promo-only Futile EP. Radio edits of "Trains", "Blackest Eyes" and "Strip the Soul" are also included.
The third disc comprises over 70 minutes of demos recorded at Wilson's 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: "Imogen Slaughter", "Watching You Sleep", and “Enough".
Tracklist:
1. Blackest Eyes (2017 Remaster) (04:25)
2. Trains (2017 Remaster) (06:00)
3. Lips Of Ashes (2017 Remaster) (04:42)
4. The Sound Of Muzak (2017 Remaster) (04:59)
5. Gravity Eyelids (2017 Remaster) (08:00)
6. Wedding Nails (2017 Remaster) (06:33)
7. Prodigal (2017 Remaster) (05:37)
8. .3 (2017 Remaster) (05:26)
9. The Creator Has A Mastertape (2017 Remaster) (05:21)
10. Heartattack In A Layby (2017 Remaster) (04:34)
11. Strip The Soul (2017 Remaster) (07:17)
12. Collapse The Light Into Earth (2017 Remaster) (05:47)
13. Collapse Intro (01:46)
14. Drown With Me (05:21)
15. Orchidia (03:25)
16. Chloroform (07:14)
17. Futile (06:03)
18. Meantime (03:17)
19. Blackest Eyes (radio edit) (03:38)
20. Trains (radio edit) (03:57)
21. Strip The Soul (video edit) (03:35)
22. Drown With Me (demo) (05:06)
23. Trains (demo) (06:05)
24. Imogen Slaughter (demo) (02:38)
25. Watching You Sleep (demo) (03:44)
26. The Creator Has A Mastertape (demo) (06:07)
27. Heartattack In A Layby (demo) (05:51)
28. Strip The Soul (demo) (15:19)
29. The Sound Of Muzak (demo) (05:32)
30. Gravity Eyelids (demo) (07:15)
31. Enough (demo) (03:48)
32. Wedding Nails (demo) (06:26)
33. Blackest Eyes (demo) (04:34)
foobar2000 1.4.1 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2021-10-10 15:00:37
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Analyzed: Porcupine Tree / In Absentia (Deluxe)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.10 dB -12.58 dB 4:25 01-Blackest Eyes (Remastered)
DR11 -0.10 dB -14.30 dB 6:00 02-Trains (Remastered)
DR9 -4.50 dB -17.79 dB 4:42 03-Lips of Ashes (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -13.57 dB 4:59 04-The Sound of Muzak (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.60 dB 8:00 05-Gravity Eyelids (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.42 dB 6:33 06-Wedding Nails (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -15.16 dB 5:37 07-Prodigal (Remastered)
DR11 -0.10 dB -15.33 dB 5:26 08-.3 (Remastered)
DR10 -0.10 dB -12.98 dB 5:21 09-The Creator Has a Mastertape (Remastered)
DR11 -0.88 dB -16.23 dB 4:34 10-Heartattack in a Layby (Remastered)
DR10 -0.10 dB -12.71 dB 7:17 11-Strip the Soul (Remastered)
DR11 -0.44 dB -15.86 dB 5:47 12-Collapse the Light into Earth (Remastered)
DR11 -9.39 dB -24.96 dB 1:46 13-Collapse Intro (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -13.75 dB 5:21 14-Drown with Me (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -13.44 dB 3:25 15-Orchidia (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -15.91 dB 7:14 16-Chloroform (Remastered)
DR10 -0.10 dB -11.94 dB 6:03 17-Futile (Remastered)
DR12 -1.80 dB -15.77 dB 3:17 18-Meantime (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -13.07 dB 3:38 19-Blackest Eyes (Radio Edit) (Remastered)
DR11 -0.10 dB -14.02 dB 3:57 20-Trains (Radio Edit) (Remastered)
DR11 -0.10 dB -13.59 dB 3:35 21-Strip the Soul (Video Edit) (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -13.91 dB 5:06 22-Drown with Me (Demo) (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -15.39 dB 6:05 23-Trains (Demo) (Remastered)
DR9 -0.10 dB -10.46 dB 2:38 24-Imogen Slaughter (Demo) (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -13.82 dB 3:44 25-Watching You Sleep (Demo) (Remastered)
DR11 -0.10 dB -12.60 dB 6:07 26-The Creator Has a Mastertape (Demo) (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -15.89 dB 5:51 27-Heartattack in a Layby (Demo) (Remastered)
DR10 -0.10 dB -13.71 dB 15:19 28-Strip the Soul (Demo) (Remastered)
DR11 -0.10 dB -12.85 dB 5:32 29-The Sound of Muzak (Demo) (Remastered)
DR11 -0.10 dB -14.65 dB 7:15 30-Gravity Eyelids (Demo) (Remastered)
DR11 -1.10 dB -13.67 dB 3:48 31-Enough (Demo) (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.85 dB 6:26 32-Wedding Nails (Demo) (Remastered)
DR11 -0.10 dB -13.74 dB 4:34 33-Blackest Eyes (Demo) (Remastered)
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Number of tracks: 33
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2734 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2021-10-10 15:00:37
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Analyzed: Porcupine Tree / In Absentia (Deluxe)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.10 dB -12.58 dB 4:25 01-Blackest Eyes (Remastered)
DR11 -0.10 dB -14.30 dB 6:00 02-Trains (Remastered)
DR9 -4.50 dB -17.79 dB 4:42 03-Lips of Ashes (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -13.57 dB 4:59 04-The Sound of Muzak (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.60 dB 8:00 05-Gravity Eyelids (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.42 dB 6:33 06-Wedding Nails (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -15.16 dB 5:37 07-Prodigal (Remastered)
DR11 -0.10 dB -15.33 dB 5:26 08-.3 (Remastered)
DR10 -0.10 dB -12.98 dB 5:21 09-The Creator Has a Mastertape (Remastered)
DR11 -0.88 dB -16.23 dB 4:34 10-Heartattack in a Layby (Remastered)
DR10 -0.10 dB -12.71 dB 7:17 11-Strip the Soul (Remastered)
DR11 -0.44 dB -15.86 dB 5:47 12-Collapse the Light into Earth (Remastered)
DR11 -9.39 dB -24.96 dB 1:46 13-Collapse Intro (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -13.75 dB 5:21 14-Drown with Me (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -13.44 dB 3:25 15-Orchidia (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -15.91 dB 7:14 16-Chloroform (Remastered)
DR10 -0.10 dB -11.94 dB 6:03 17-Futile (Remastered)
DR12 -1.80 dB -15.77 dB 3:17 18-Meantime (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -13.07 dB 3:38 19-Blackest Eyes (Radio Edit) (Remastered)
DR11 -0.10 dB -14.02 dB 3:57 20-Trains (Radio Edit) (Remastered)
DR11 -0.10 dB -13.59 dB 3:35 21-Strip the Soul (Video Edit) (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -13.91 dB 5:06 22-Drown with Me (Demo) (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -15.39 dB 6:05 23-Trains (Demo) (Remastered)
DR9 -0.10 dB -10.46 dB 2:38 24-Imogen Slaughter (Demo) (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -13.82 dB 3:44 25-Watching You Sleep (Demo) (Remastered)
DR11 -0.10 dB -12.60 dB 6:07 26-The Creator Has a Mastertape (Demo) (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -15.89 dB 5:51 27-Heartattack in a Layby (Demo) (Remastered)
DR10 -0.10 dB -13.71 dB 15:19 28-Strip the Soul (Demo) (Remastered)
DR11 -0.10 dB -12.85 dB 5:32 29-The Sound of Muzak (Demo) (Remastered)
DR11 -0.10 dB -14.65 dB 7:15 30-Gravity Eyelids (Demo) (Remastered)
DR11 -1.10 dB -13.67 dB 3:48 31-Enough (Demo) (Remastered)
DR12 -0.10 dB -14.85 dB 6:26 32-Wedding Nails (Demo) (Remastered)
DR11 -0.10 dB -13.74 dB 4:34 33-Blackest Eyes (Demo) (Remastered)
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Number of tracks: 33
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2734 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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