Closure/Continuation is the eleventh studio album by British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree. It is their first since 2009’s The Incident. Despite public uncertainty of the band’s future after frontman Steven Wilson’s focus on a solo career in 2010, the album was recorded intermittently in complete secrecy among Wilson, Gavin Harrison, and Richard Barbieri across the course of the following decade, without longtime bassist Colin Edwin. With the COVID-19 pandemic putting members’ separate plans on hold, the band found time to finish the record in September 2021. Towards the end of the year, the band’s reformation was announced, alongside the album’s release date of 24 June 2022. Four singles were released ahead of the record—“Harridan”, “Of the New Day”, “Herd Culling”, and “Rats Return”. The album debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and reached number one in Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Tracklisting
- Harridan (8:09)
- Of The New Day (4:43)
- Rats Return (5:40)
- Dignity (8:21)
- Never Have (5:07)
- Herd Culling (7:02)
- Walk The Plank (4:26)
- Population Three (6:51)
- Chimera’s Wreck (9:40)
Apple Music
Videos
Porcupine Tree - Harridan Official Lyric Video
More Videos
- Porcupine Tree - Of The New Day Official Lyric Video
- Porcupine Tree - Rats Return Official Video
- Porcupine Tree - Dignity Official Audio
- Porcupine Tree - Herd Culling Official Video
- Porcupine Tree - Walk the Plank Official Audio
- Porcupine Tree - Chimeras Wreck Official Audio
- Porcupine Tree - Population Three Official Audio
- Porcupine Tree - Never Have Official Audio
- Porcupine Tree - Love in the Past Tense Official Audio
- Unboxing Porcupine Tree - Closure Continuation 2022 Deluxe Edition
- Porcupine Tree Of The New Dayyerdenizplakcom İstanbul Kadıköy
Release Images
Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closure/Continuation |
| Format | Vinyl 3× 12" 45 RPM Album (Clear), Box Set Deluxe Edition |
| Label | Music For Nations |
| Catalog Number | 19439956921 |
| Notes | The three 180 gram clear 12-inch vinyl records are each housed in separate sleeves, with the whole package contained in a box. The hype sticker reads: “Porcupine Tree Closure / Continuation. Deluxe Edition 3LP Clear Vinyl. Cat #. 19439956921”. This nine song vinyl deluxe edition includes two extra tracks (D1 & E2), compared to the standard seven track CD and double vinyl editions of ‘[m=2683640]’. An unknown but very small number of pre-orders from the official PT store came with an exclusive artprint signed by Steven Wilson, Richard Barbieri and Gavin Harrison. ℗ & © 2022 Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd under exclusive licence from Porcupine 3 Ltd. Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment. Closure / Continuation Produced & performed by Porcupine Tree. Made in EU. BIEM / GEMA (LC) 13989. Runouts are etched |
| Discogs URL | Porcupine Tree - Closure / Continuation |