Metanoia
Metanoia is a compilation from Porcupine Tree, first released on 7 December 1998 on Chromatic Records. It began as a limited run of 1,000 copies on 10" double vinyl. Most of it comes from improvisations recorded during the Signify sessions, with some of those jams later reshaped into proper songs. The artwork features paintings by Frans Janssen, designed by Carl Glover.
For anyone who knows the band mainly through Stupid Dream, this is a very different listen. One review called it the antithesis of that record and every bit as brilliant, singling out Chris Maitland and Colin Edwin for their finesse and energy. "Mesmer I" became the basis for the tour-only piece "Cryogenics", which resurfaced in a live version on the 2020 EP Coma: Coda (Rome 1997). A CD followed in December 2001 with extra single tracks, and the original pressing is now rare.
Metanoia: tracklist and credits
6 tracks · 56:08Tracklist
- Disc 1
- 1Mesmer IBarbieri, Edwin, Maitland, Wilson8:33
- 2Mesmer IIBarbieri, Edwin, Maitland, Wilson6:07
- 3Mesmer III / Coma DivineBarbieri, Edwin, Maitland, Wilson13:18
- Disc 2
- 1Metanoia I / Intermediate JesusBarbieri, Edwin, Maitland, Wilson14:32
- 2Metanoia IIEdwin, Maitland, Wilson11:08
- 3MilanBarbieri, Edwin, Maitland, Wilson2:30
- Recorded at
- The Doghouse
- Recorded
- 13 July 1995 – 3 March 1997
- Engineered by
- Stephen Stewart, Marcus Butler
- Labels
- Chromatic Records, Delerium
- Length
- 56:08
Line-up
- Richard Barbieri · synthesizer
- Colin Edwin · fretless bass
- Chris Maitland · drums (drum set)
- Steven Wilson · guitar, keyboard
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How we know the release date wikipedia only
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | December 1998 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 7 December 1998 | |
| Wikidata | 1998 | |
| UK / Europe release | December 1998 | earliest UK or European date |
11 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1998 | GB | Chromatic Records | original | |
| December 2001 | GB | Delerium Records | 636551286220 | other |
| December 2001 | GB | Delerium Records | 5032966097928 | other |
| 2006 | RU | Soyuz Music | 4601250340371 | other |
| 27 February 2006 | GB | Snapper Music | 636551620321 | other |
| 2007 | GB | Snapper Music | 636551620321 | other |
| 2007 | GB | Kscope | 802644712123 | deluxe |
| 2008 | JP | WHD Entertainment, Inc. | other | |
| 21 January 2008 | US | Kscope | 802644712161 | other |
| 28 July 2009 | GB | Kscope | 802644712123 | other |
| 2020 | XW | Kscope | remaster |
Cover art sources
deezer · upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| deezer ✓ | 1200×1200 | upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25) |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |
| coverartarchive | 600×594 | upscaled |