CD Review  

Porcupine Tree
 "Waiting"
 CD Single

Rating 4/5

reviewed by Rimsk Scaffoletti

About four years ago Silhobbit 'discovered' Porcupine Tree, although by then they had already done about five albums and a couple of tours. The band's line up includes two ex-Japan members and main-man Steve Wilson is currently working with Fish. Now they are a fully established band and certainly the only British prog band capable of making the big time. They've done two live Radio One sessions, gigs in America and support slots with Marillion. They've made friends with NME, Sounds, and even Kerrang! I don't think that there is anyone who would disagree that these boys have a new style of Progressive music that is in a league of its own. They've released about five singles now, and each time they get aired on the radio there are more converts. This one is more commercial than the single Moonloop and their record company are doing a lot to promote it.

Waiting - Phase One is radio friendly, brilliantly produced, and even has something that Oasis fans would like. It begins with light percussion, guitar strumming, and vocals, and then the bass and drums enter. The song is very catchy and you can't help but tap your feet, and sing along. Steve Wilson's vocals and guitar are indeed very good. To keep the out and out proggers happy the song links into the next one, Waiting - Phase Two, which is an instrumental in true Porcupine Tree style. The 3rd track - The Sound of No-one Listening, is more like the long Prog/Floyd bits that we all loved from The Sky Moves Sideways album. There are some excellent spacey guitar and keyboard sounds in this space-rock epic. Porcupine Tree are going to be at The Classic Rock Society's weekend festival, so make sure that you get into the finest band in prog before the gig!

Rating 4/5 Most Excellent. Buy it and put Prog back on the map!