Closure/Continuation.Live.Amsterdam 07/11/22 (often shortened to simply Closure/Continuation.Live) is a live album by British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, first released on 8 December 2023. The record is the second major release since the band's return in 2021. It features the band's concert to a sold out crowd at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 7 November 2022.[1][2][3] The set list of the concert features every track from the standard edition of the band's most recent (and first in nearly 12 years) studio album Closure/Continuation. [4] Alongside the album, a concert film documenting the performance, was also released.
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| Released | 8 December 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 7 November 2022 | |||
| Venue | Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 149:24 | |||
| Label | Music for Nations | |||
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Release
editThe record was released as a 2CD, 2 Blu-Ray (one featuring the record in Dolby Atmos, 5.1, and Hi-Res) 4LP, and 60 page hardcover book box set,[5][6][7] as well as on digital services. Two singles were released in promotion of the album's release, "Harridan" on 6 November 2023[8] and "Fear of a Blank Planet" on 1 December 2023.[9]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Steven Wilson unless stated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blackest Eyes" | In Absentia (2002) | 5:23 | |
| 2. | "Harridan" |
| Closure/Continuation (2022) | 8:07 |
| 3. | "Of the New Day" | Closure/Continuation (2022) | 4:43 | |
| 4. | "Rats Return" |
| Closure/Continuation (2022) | 5:15 |
| 5. | "Even Less" | Stupid Dream (1999) | 6:55 | |
| 6. | "Drown With Me" | In Absentia (2002) | 5:26 | |
| 7. | "Dignity" |
| Closure/Continuation (2022) | 8:35 |
| 8. | "The Sound of Muzak" | In Absentia (2002) | 5:04 | |
| 9. | "Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled" | Lightbulb Sun (2000) | 4:53 | |
| 10. | "Chimera's Wreck" |
| Closure/Continuation (2022) | 10:24 |
| 11. | "Fear of a Blank Planet" | Fear of a Blank Planet (2007) | 9:08 | |
| 12. | "Buying New Soul" |
| Recordings (2001) | 7:48 |
| 13. | "Walk the Plank" |
| Closure/Continuation (2022) | 4:28 |
| 14. | "Sentimental" | Fear of a Blank Planet (2007) | 5:23 | |
| 15. | "Herd Culling" |
| Closure/Continuation (2022) | 7:12 |
| 16. | "Anesthetize" | Fear of a Blank Planet (2007) | 17:25 | |
| 17. | "I Drive the Hearse" | The Incident (2009) | 6:23 | |
| 18. | "Sleep Together" | Fear of a Blank Planet (2007) | 7:57 | |
| 19. | "Collapse the Light Into Earth" | In Absentia (2002) | 5:01 | |
| 20. | "Halo" |
| Deadwing (2005) | 5:54 |
| 21. | "Trains" | In Absentia (2002) | 8:00 | |
| Total length: | 149:24 | |||
Personnel
editPorcupine Tree
- Steven Wilson – vocals, guitars, keyboards, mixing, production
- Richard Barbieri – keyboards
- Gavin Harrison – drums, mixing, production
Touring
- Randy McStine – guitars, backing vocals
- Nate Navarro – bass
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 159 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] | 55 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 9 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 36 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[14] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "Closure/Continuation.Live Out Now!". Porcupine Tree. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Barrios, Joel (6 November 2023). "Porcupine Tree To Release New Live Album Closure/Continuation Live". Metal Injection. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Porcupine Tree to release Closure / Continuation.Live set". The Prog Report. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ SW (6 November 2023). "Porcupine Tree Closure/Continuation.Live Now Available To Pre-order". Steven Wilson. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Porcupine Tree to release Closure/Continuation. Live". SuperDeluxeEdition. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Porcupine Tree Announce Live Album". 7 November 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Glide (7 November 2023). "Porcupine Tree Reveals New Live Album Closure/Continuation.Live". Glide Magazine. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Porcupine Tree - Harridan (Closure/Contination.Live – Official Video)". Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet (Closure/Continuation.Live – Official Video)". Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Porcupine Tree – Closure / Continuation. Live. Amsterdam 07/11/22" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Porcupine Tree – Closure / Continuation. Live. Amsterdam 07/11/22" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 January 2024.