Porcupine Tree Releases “Octane Twisted”

Progressive rock outfit Porcupine Tree has released Octane Twisted, a new live release taken from performances during their world tour for The Incident in 2010. The double disc set is anchored by bassist Colin Edwin, who’s jazz sensibilities come out in his playing.

“Most of the tracks were recorded live at the Riviera in Chicago on April 30th 2010,” he explained on his blog, “but there’s also a few which came from the last show of the Incident Tour, at London’s Royal Albert Hall, including some rarer gems that we don’t play very often, like ‘Dislocated Day,’ and the full length version of ‘Even Less.’”

The release is also available from Burning Shed as a deluxe edition including a bonus DVD. Here’s a clip of the band playing “I Drive The Hearse,” with Edwin providing some nice fretless action.

is out now on CD and in digital formats (iTunes and Amazon MP3).

Preview and download Octane Twisted:

Octane Twisted Track List:

Disc 1:

1. The Incident
2. Chicago
3. Occam’s Razor
4. The Blind House
5. Great Expectations
6. Kneel and Disconnect
7. Drawing the Line
8. The Incident
9. Your Unpleasant Family
10. The Yellow Windows of the Evening Train
11. Time Flies
12. Degree Zero of Liberty
13. Octane Twisted
14. The Séance
15. Circle of Manias
16. I Drive the Hearse

Disc 2:

1. Hatesong
2. Russia On Ice / The Pills I’m Taking
3. Stars Die
4. Bonnie The Cat
5. Even Less
6. Dislocated Day
7. Arriving Somewhere But Not Here

The Incident (Bonus DVD):

1. Occam’s Razor
2. The Blind House
3. Great Expectations
4. Kneel And Disconnect
5. Drawing The Line
6. The Incident
7. Your Unpleasant Family
8. The Yellow Windows Of The Evening Train
9. Time Flies
10. Degree Zero Of Liberty
11. Octane Twisted
12. The Seance
13. Circle Of Manias
14. I Drive The Hearse