Tarquin's Seaweed Farm
Porcupine Tree · 1989
77 min · 15 tracks · progressive metal · progressive rock · psychedelic rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of progressive rock and psychedelic soundscapes, exploring abstract themes and experimental structures.
Why this album works
'Tarquin's Seaweed Farm' is significant for its role in establishing Porcupine Tree as a key player in the progressive rock revival of the late 80s. The album has gained a cult following and is often cited for its innovative approach to sound, influencing later artists in the genre.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with peaks wave-like pacing throughout abstract themes for exploration
- Context
- Released in 1989, 'Tarquin's Seaweed Farm' was Porcupine Tree's debut album, introducing their unique fusion of progressive rock and psychedelia. At this point, the band was still relatively unknown, emerging from frontman Steven Wilson's home studio experiments into the broader music scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tool· Deep Purple· Jerry Garcia
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Music for the Head (Here) 2:48
- 2 Jupiter Island 6:13
- 3 Nun’s Cleavage (left) 2:48
- 4 Clarinet Vignette 1:22
- 5 Nun’s Cleavage (right) 1:00
- 6 Space Transmission 3:05
- 7 Message From a Self‐Destructing Turnip 0:30
- 8 Radioactive Toy Standout 5:55
- 9 Towel 3:36
- 10 Wastecoat 1:12
- 11 Mute 8:06
- 12 Music for the Head (There) 1:31
- 13 No Reason to Live, No Reason to Die Standout 11:20
- 14 Daughters in Excess Standout 6:54
- 15 The Cross / Hole / Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape 20:39
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