Hailed by Billboard as 'cinematic...simple gorgeous', Porcupine Tree are unquestionably one of the UK's most inspired and inventive rock groups. In Absentia is their eagerly anticipated Lava Records debut. Digipak. 2002.

Limited edition reissue of the experimental prog-rock act's eighth album includes a bonus enhanced disc that features 'Buying New Soul' (Edit), 'Pure Narcotic', 'Tinto Brass' (live at Southampton University), the video track 'Piano Lessons', a full discography and image gallery. Standard jewel case housed in a slipcase.

as is commonly thought, a limited edition; just difficult to find! Copies were available from the band's own web store for about eighteen months, but it was made available to few other retailers.

Porcupine Tree defies categorization. This unique London-based quartet make unconventional, uncompromising music that qualifies them as Europe's premiere art-rock cult band. Porcupine Tree's cogent musical personality is a force to be reckoned with. Porcupine Tree's intelligent and accessible sound will appeal not only to metal enthusiasts and twenty-something dark wave fans, but will also fit in with today's more adventurous alternative station playlists.