Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize
The new PT album (Fear of a Blank Planet) is tremendous. Anesthetize itself is very much a departure from past PT sounds, around the 11 minute mark you'll hear PT go death metal nearly (no, Steven doesn't try death grunts). Where Deadwing was very slow building and more introspective, Fear of a Blank Planet is just all out rage at the state of the word. Truly the album's title says it all. The lyrics are very to the point, and very much hit you in the jaw. There are however some mellow parts and they show the skill Steven Wilson has in pacing music and just his amazing talent in all parts of the musical experience. Only topped by Stupid Dream, though the Stupid Dream, Fear of a Blank Planet, and Lightbulb Sun top three are very close but all represent very distinct groupings in the Porcupine Tree sound. Very highly recommended.