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| 3.5 great | Britch2tiger | November 10th 16 |
Has some really excellent instrumental moments sprinkled in this album and stacks up as a great listen. I cannot help but feel this album as a love letter to psychedelic rock of the 70's to early 80's. Still a fantastic album, but must give credit where credit is do: an awesome listen but not entirely unique amongst its genre (yet). Up the Downstair serves as the highlight if this album in terms of an unique song identity.
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| 4.0 excellent | Windows | February 23rd 08 |
I can’t imagine my life right now without Porcupine Tree. This band is simply amazing and Up the Downstair is has become my favorite album from them. I love the long instrumental tracks of Burning Sky and Up the Downstair they are vintage Porcupine Tree. I enjoy the rest of the album as well equally, but there is one track that stands above them all. The true gem of this spacey masterpiece is Fadeaway. This song blew me away the first time I heard it and has become a real favorite of mine. Steve Wilson’s is a lyrical genius and his vocals are so soothing on this track that it could easily and gently put me to sleep. I also really enjoy the clock ticking intro this song, it was a very nice touch from the master.
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| 3.5 great | Bedex | September 19th 22 |
I wasn't paying huge amounts of attention, but still this also did not manage to grab my attention either. It's all nice but it feels like it is doing it's thing in the background without anything shaking keys at ya. The intro to 2 is a rare moment that did bring my attention to teh music in its intro as it unfolds round min 2, but afterwards when the guitars come in it goes back to m'okay. 3 is very pink floydey around min 4-5, and 4 around min 13-14, but broadly speaking I was quite indifferent to this. Maybe conditions. 3.65
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| 4.5 superb | Deadwing2112 | October 16th 19 |
Operating as Porcupine Tree, Steven Wilson ups his game with this sophomore offering providing elegant psychedelia and Floydian guitar tones.
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| 4.0 excellent | Arokan | December 16th 17 |
Big step up after their debut. This time Steven Wilson dwells into more psychodelic territory. Unfortunately album isn't perfectly consistent and between incredible tracks like 'Burning Sky' or the title track we get some mediocore ones. It's a shame because it could be the best PT effort, or at least on the same level as Signify.
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| 4.0 excellent | NewBallistics | July 7th 16 |
A great progressive rock showcase drenched in that psychedelic atmosphere that made early-Porcupine Tree so hypnotic and interesting. Favorite tracks: Synesthesia and Fadeaway.
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| 4.0 excellent | Astrwlf | December 2nd 15 |
I have absolutely no clue why I like this album so much. It just flows so well. / Favourite tracks: Fadeaway, Synesthesia / True rating: 4,0
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| 4.5 superb | mandan | March 5th 13 |
This is the first of the band's masterworks. Few bands have sustained a creative streak like this band has. Pretty much everything starting here and ending with In Absentia is essential PT in my opinion.
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| 4.0 excellent | eloimayano | January 21st 13 |
Where it started all for PT : psychedelic, progressive, experimental, but still pop, all at once.
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| 0.0 | Bouben | July 27th 09 |
Fantastic "journey feeling". When the album is finished, you know that you've heard something epic and intense. (re-issue with live drums and remastered sound reviewed)
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| 3.0 good | CrazyFool84 | November 11th 08 |
Marred by a period of less interest and revolving/non-existent band members, Porcupine Tree's Up the Downstair appears to be the band's first attempt at a more accessible sound and style. While holding fast to their progressive/psychedelic roots, there are more melodies and hooks here, making for much more catchy material. Steven Wilson's presence is still quite thick here (though that never really changes) and virtually everything you're hearing comes from his mind. Nevertheless, this is still a pretty interesting outing from a very intriguing band. Perhaps not the best place to start listening, but definitely worth a stop once you get a feel for them.
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| 0.0 | Refl | July 30th 06 |
Two songs, Synesthesia and Fadeaway.
Make this a 5. The rest of the album holds that rating up.
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| 2.5 average | doofy | January 9th 24 |
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