Ep 11: Porcupine Tree - 'Fear Of A Blank Planet'

Find all the links you need at https://linktr.ee/skipdpod In episode eleven of Skip’d, Rob & Mike unpack Porcupine Tree’s ninth studio album, Fear Of A Blank Planet—a searing concept record that dissects modern youth’s alienation, screen addiction, and societal disconnect through sprawling progressive rock canvases. Blending art-rock textures, narrative depth, and hard-hitting grooves, this 2007 release was self-produced by the band across Steven Wilson’s No Man’s Land home studio and remote sessions in Tel Aviv and London.What’s inside:Track-by-track breakdown of the title-track’s dystopian soundscape, the 17-minute prog opus “Anesthetize,” and the haunting finale “Sentimental”Exploration of the album’s core themes: digital overload, broken homes, and mental healthDeep dive into Steven Wilson’s self-production ethos, from bedroom demos to polished mixes that earned Gavin Harrison a Modern Drummer awardListener reflections on how the album’s anxieties resonate todayStream Skip’d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your audio fix. Got an album that makes you wanna scream the chorus at the top of your lungs? Send it our way—Rob & Mike are ready to put it to the test and see if it’s truly unskippable.