So the new Porcupine Tree Album has been released and in the last 13 years a cult following has been formed somewhere. That includes me, though I am refusing to go to London to see them live.
Straight in at number ONE is impressive for a band 'nobody has ever heard of'.
I did my bit and bought the digital version including .flac files for £4.99. I could wait and rip it off but maybe my conscious is catching up with me and a for fiver..., it's worth it.
After meeting Mr Wilson in person a couple of months ago and getting signed copy of his book (which I still have not read), there's some guilt inside me for all my past terrible piracy deeds.
As for the album, I have been listening to it on YouTube. I would not call it accessible but it's growing on me.
It's no Deadwing, but contains quite a lot of heavy stuff mixed in, even within songs that sound like ballads. This is what drew me to the band. They are unpredictable.
I think you can afford to buy it :) Mr Wilson has a wife and kids to support now.
I may buy the CD if I can find it in an actual record shop. There is still an HMV near work. I see the band has some stuff on Bandcamp including some live tracks, but not the new album.
There's issues with Townsend Music who are dealing with the mail order stuff, a lot of people complaining. As mine was digital it was instant!
Finding HMV is getting more challenging in today's world. I was in the Trafford Centre a few days and couldn't find a single music store.
The album is getting into me, but as you know I find it tough to get into new material. He was great when we met him, but I got a little starstruck.
There are very few shops with a decent music selection these days. The supermarkets seems to have given up on even having the chart stuff, but they may still sell some vinyl. In Stevenage there is HMV plus Revolution Records where I met SW. I think they mostly just have used vinyl and CDs. I don't think I'll splash out for the special edition version with surround sound. I just don't listen to those more than once in general.
It's great that this album has sold so well, but it will probably just stay in the charts for a week as all the fans will get it straight away.
Yes I suspect the same but it might get them a few more fans. That is if there is anything else after this offering.