Porcupine Tree - In Absentia [UK] tau empire bassist Paul Thomas

bassist Paul Thomas

In Absentia features many of Porcupine Tree's most beloved songs

Not that "heaviness" per se is the prime directive on LP#4 - although

the first time Ounsworth has employed a string quartet

including 7 unreleased tracks to commemorate the 92nd birthday of late iconic Italian composer

Porcupine Tree - In Absentia [UK] tau empire bassist Paul ThomasHaving recently announced that Snapper Music will be representing Porcupine Tree's Transmission label worldwide, new CD and LP reissues of the band's extensive catalogue will roll out throughout 2021. 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