℗ 2002 Kscope
| Released | September 24, 2002 |
| Duration | 2h 59m 09s |
| Record Label | Kscope |
| Catalogue No. | KSCOPE2233 |
| Genre | Rock (Prog-Rock/Art Rock) |
In Absentia (Deluxe - Remastered)
Porcupine Tree
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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Blackest Eyes (2017 Remaster)
Porcupine Tree |
4:24 | |||
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1.2
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Trains (2017 Remaster)
Porcupine Tree |
6:00 | |||
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1.3
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Lips of Ashes (2017 Remaster)
Porcupine Tree |
4:42 | |||
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1.4
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Sound of Muzak (2017 Remaster)
Porcupine Tree |
4:59 | |||
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1.5
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Gravity Eyelids (2017 Remaster)
Porcupine Tree |
8:00 | |||
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1.6
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Wedding Nails (2017 Remaster)
Porcupine Tree |
6:33 | |||
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1.7
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Prodigal (2017 Remaster)
Porcupine Tree |
5:36 | |||
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1.8
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.3 (2017 Remaster)
Porcupine Tree |
5:26 | |||
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1.9
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The Creator Has a Mastertape (2017 Remaster)
Porcupine Tree |
5:20 | |||
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1.10
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Heartattack In a Layby (2017 Remaster)
Porcupine Tree |
4:33 | |||
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1.11
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Strip the Soul (2017 Remaster)
Porcupine Tree |
7:17 | |||
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1.12
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Collapse the Light Into Earth (2017 Remaster)
Porcupine Tree |
5:47 | |||
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1.13
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Collapse (Intro)
Porcupine Tree |
1:46 | |||
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1.14
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Drown With Me
Porcupine Tree |
5:21 | |||
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1.15
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Orchidia
Porcupine Tree |
3:24 | |||
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1.16
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Chloroform
Porcupine Tree |
7:14 | |||
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1.17
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Futile
Porcupine Tree |
6:03 | |||
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1.18
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Meantime
Porcupine Tree |
3:17 | |||
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1.19
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Blackest Eyes (Radio Edit)
Porcupine Tree |
3:38 | |||
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1.20
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Trains (Radio Edit)
Porcupine Tree |
3:56 | |||
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1.21
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Strip the Soul (Video Edit)
Porcupine Tree |
3:34 | |||
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1.22
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Drown With Me (Demo)
Porcupine Tree |
5:06 | |||
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1.23
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Trains (Demo)
Porcupine Tree |
6:04 | |||
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1.24
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Imogen Slaughter (Demo)
Porcupine Tree |
2:37 | |||
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1.25
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Watching You Sleep (Demo)
Porcupine Tree |
3:44 | |||
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1.26
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Creator has a Mastertape (Demo)
Porcupine Tree |
6:06 | |||
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1.27
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Heartattack In a Layby (Demo)
Porcupine Tree |
5:51 | |||
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1.28
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Strip the Soul (Demo)
Porcupine Tree |
15:18 | |||
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1.29
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Sound of Muzak (Demo)
Porcupine Tree |
5:32 | |||
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1.30
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Gravity Eyelids (Demo)
Porcupine Tree |
7:15 | |||
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1.31
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Enough (Demo)
Porcupine Tree |
3:48 | |||
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1.32
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Wedding Nails (Demo)
Porcupine Tree |
6:25 | |||
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1.33
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Blackest Eyes (Demo)
Porcupine Tree |
4:33 |
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. Featuring three segments over 33 tracks, the first features Steven Wilson's 2017 remaster, which has considerably less compression and limiting for a more dynamic listening experience.
The second segment 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 segment 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".
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Kscope Studio Masters
Tracks 1-31, 33 – 44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 96 kHz / 24-bit Track 32 – 48 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 96 kHz / 24-bit
Tracks 1-31, 33 – 44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 96 kHz / 24-bit Track 32 – 48 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 96 kHz / 24-bit
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.63 -9.39 to -0.10 | -17.46 -27.88 to -13.48 | -14.82 -25.10 to -11.70 | 11 9 to 12 | |
| 1 | Blackest Eyes (2017 Remaster) | -0.10 | -15.55 | -12.5 | 11 |
| 2 | Trains (2017 Remaster) | -0.10 | -17.27 | -14.3 | 11 |
| 3 | Lips of Ashes (2017 Remaster) | -4.50 | -20.76 | -17.9 | 9 |
| 4 | Sound of Muzak (2017 Remaster) | -0.10 | -16.56 | -13.7 | 12 |
| 5 | Gravity Eyelids (2017 Remaster) | -0.10 | -17.61 | -14.1 | 12 |
| 6 | Wedding Nails (2017 Remaster) | -0.10 | -17.43 | -13.4 | 12 |
| 7 | Prodigal (2017 Remaster) | -0.10 | -18.14 | -15.0 | 12 |
| 8 | .3 (2017 Remaster) | -0.10 | -18.33 | -15.9 | 11 |
| 9 | The Creator Has a Mastertape (2017 Remaster) | -0.10 | -15.99 | -13.2 | 10 |
| 10 | Heartattack In a Layby (2017 Remaster) | -0.88 | -19.20 | -16.3 | 11 |
| 11 | Strip the Soul (2017 Remaster) | -0.10 | -15.72 | -13.2 | 10 |
| 12 | Collapse the Light Into Earth (2017 Remaster) | -0.44 | -18.86 | -15.9 | 11 |
| 13 | Collapse (Intro) | -9.39 | -27.88 | -25.1 | 11 |
| 14 | Drown With Me | -0.10 | -16.76 | -13.8 | 12 |
| 15 | Orchidia | -0.10 | -16.40 | -13.4 | 12 |
| 16 | Chloroform | -0.10 | -18.91 | -16.7 | 12 |
| 17 | Futile | -0.10 | -14.91 | -12.9 | 10 |
| 18 | Meantime | -1.80 | -18.76 | -16.5 | 11 |
| 19 | Blackest Eyes (Radio Edit) | -0.10 | -16.06 | -13.6 | 12 |
| 20 | Trains (Radio Edit) | -0.10 | -17.02 | -13.9 | 11 |
| 21 | Strip the Soul (Video Edit) | -0.10 | -16.58 | -13.9 | 11 |
| 22 | Drown With Me (Demo) | -0.10 | -16.87 | -14.4 | 12 |
| 23 | Trains (Demo) | -0.10 | -18.39 | -15.8 | 12 |
| 24 | Imogen Slaughter (Demo) | -0.10 | -13.48 | -11.7 | 9 |
| 25 | Watching You Sleep (Demo) | -0.10 | -16.81 | -15.1 | 12 |
| 26 | Creator has a Mastertape (Demo) | -0.10 | -15.59 | -13.4 | 11 |
| 27 | Heartattack In a Layby (Demo) | -0.10 | -18.86 | -16.6 | 12 |
| 28 | Strip the Soul (Demo) | -0.10 | -16.71 | -14.4 | 10 |
| 29 | Sound of Muzak (Demo) | -0.10 | -15.85 | -13.7 | 11 |
| 30 | Gravity Eyelids (Demo) | -0.10 | -17.66 | -15.0 | 12 |
| 31 | Enough (Demo) | -1.10 | -16.68 | -15.5 | 11 |
| 32 | Wedding Nails (Demo) | -0.10 | -17.84 | -13.8 | 12 |
| 33 | Blackest Eyes (Demo) | -0.10 | -16.71 | -14.5 | 11 |