Christa Titus from Billboard.com is reporting:

On paper, PORCUPINE TREE is a band whose success is a little puzzling. The progressive rock act's songs are lengthy, complex works that almost defy commercial arplay. Band leader Steven Wilson refuses to give away his music and ensures his CDs are experienced as complete albums by wrapping them in elaborate packaging instead of offering them as digital bundles.

Despite these uncommmercial proclivities, Porcupine Tree has been amassing a loyal following since 1987. The latest evidence: Fans snatched up all 10,000 limited-edition copies of its new album, The Incident (Sept. 22, Roadrunner). They contained two CDs, a DVD and two books (one of photos, one of illustrations) that complemented the record for $109, according to manager Andy Leff. (Double-CD and three-disc vinyl sets are also available.)

Why has Porcupine Tree developed such a rabid following? Wilson believes that despite the "dumbing down" of culture by entertainment like reality TV, "there is definitely an equal and kind of opposite reaction against that by people who still want something with a little bit of emotional resonance, emotional depth . . . something they can immerse themselves in and kind of appreciate over many listens."

The Incident is a loose, semiautobiographical collection of songs "under this umbrella of being incidents of significant points in life, life-changing events," Wilson says. The most poignant example is the lead single, 'Time Flies'. In it, Wilson reflects on his mortality and celebrates his birth year, 1967-a milestone year for rock music.

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