Damnation Vs. In Absentia

[chaveta]

simply choose your favorite album!

 

[chaveta]

i just have to give it to In Absentia, while some songs just don't tickle my fancy [the creator has a mastertape, strip the soul] i think its overall better... and opeth agree!

 

[[KOTNO]Narrot]

i simply chose damnation!

 

[chaveta]

simply!

 

[[KOTNO]Narrot]

...yeap...

 

[The Evil Toucan]

In Absentia. Trains > anything on Damnation.

 

[changso]

Humm tough questions...
Damnation style appeals to me more but In Absentia is more consistant IMO.

 

[TrevJ]

In Absentia by a billion infinity miles.

 

[segaszivos]

I like Damnation over In Absentia, however I like other Porcupine Tree albums more than Damnation.

 

[Alcapoth]

I like Damnation better. Mike's vocal and musical style appeals to me more. But the two albums are so close...it's really tough to compare them.


Windowpane is the BEST on Damantion while Trains is the BEST on In Absentia. To me, Windowpane is the better of the two because I absolutely adore that guitar work. It's played with such skill and beauty...Damantion is a more "beautiful" album than In Absentia, so it appeals to me more. But, I can see how someone may like In Absentia better.

 

[segaszivos]

I think that In Absentia isn't mellow and solemn enough for me. I like the older Porcupine Tree stuff over In Absentia.

 

[Sfarog]

I'm not much of a PT fan, (just started listening after the show here in NYC) but have been an Opeth fan for a few years. To me In Absentia is more interesting and encompasses more songwriting than Damnation.

In Absentia wins.

 

[diso]

damnation by far, but trains is the best track off the two.

I agree entirely

 

[IanDork107]

I can't believe anyone would choose Damnation. It's a fine album, but PT >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Opeth, especially when comparing these two albums.

 

[Schism]

I chose In Absentia, I love both to death, and although IA has a couple of weak tracks (prodigal, strip the soul) overall I feel that it is a more complete work (the running time of Damnation erks me!!)

 

[Akronaes]

I won't vote for In Absentia (Lightbulb Sun is my favorite PT album).. so I voted for Damnation.. but its really hard to pick one band over the other.. they are both just simply amazing!

 

[Windom Pearl]

In Absentia. Though it has a few songs that deserve skipping whereas Damnation is a bit wholer entity.

 

[KielbasaSausage]

Stupid Dream, Lightbulb Sun, and In Absentia are all better than Damnation IMO... but if you want a comparison of PT's discography vs. Opeth's discography... Opeth wins.

 

[White Candle Expire]

In Absentia has me at a loss for words. I like to be silenced at times. A weird obsession.

 

[White Candle Expire]

Stupid Dream, Lightbulb Sun, and In Absentia are all better than Damnation IMO... but if you want a comparison of PT's discography vs. Opeth's discography... Opeth wins.

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