Released July 2003 Artist Porcupine Tree | Producer Porcupine Tree Release date July 2003 | |
Length 48:25 (Promotional edition)
31:31 (Download edition) Label Porcupine Tree Download Store Genres Progressive rock, Progressive metal | ||
Porcupine tree futile
Futile is a promotional EP by British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, released in July 2003 through Lava Records. It was first released during Porcupine Tree's North American tour with Opeth, of July and August 2003.
Contents
- Porcupine tree futile
- Porcupine tree collapse alternate version from futile ep
- Song background
- Original version
- Download version
- Songs
- References
Additionally, the album was later released digitally as well, with an alternate track listing. This version is a digital EP of tracks recorded during the In Absentia era.
Porcupine tree collapse alternate version from futile ep
Song background
"Strip the Soul (edit)" is a shortened version of the song of the same name from In Absentia. The short piece "Collapse" was originally intended to open the In Absentia album. "Orchidia" had been previously released in the 7" vinyl edition of the Four Chords That Made a Million single as a demo, this is instead a 2003 version with proper mastering and mixing. "Futile" was previously available on the DVD-A version of In Absentia. "Drown With Me" was a bonus track of the European edition of the album.
"Interview with Steven Wilson" is an interview done with Joe Del Tufo in May 2003. "Hatesong (live)" was recorded in Philadelphia on 26 July 2002. "Blackest Eyes (live)" was performed live on XM Radio.
"Death Whispered a Lullaby" isn't a Porcupine Tree song, but rather, is taken from Opeth's Damnation album. It was co-written and produced by Steven Wilson.
Original version
^† Grand piano, Mellotron, Fender Rhodes and backing vocals in "Death Whispered a Lullaby" were performed by Steven Wilson.
Download version
- "Collapse" – 1:39
- "Drown with Me" – 5:22
- "Orchidia" – 3:19
- "Futile" – 6:04
- "Hatesong" (live) – 8:32
- "Chloroform" – 7:15
Songs
1Collapse1:40
2Drown With Me5:22
3Orchidia3:20