Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1> | Buying New SoulWritten-By – Maitland*, Edwin*, Barbieri*, Wilson* |
10:24 |
| 2> | Access DeniedDulcimer [Hammered] – Steven WilsonWritten-By – Wilson* |
3:35 |
| 3> | Cure For OptimismPerformer – Steven WilsonWritten-By – Wilson* |
6:11 |
| 4> | UntitledWritten-By – Maitland*, Edwin*, Barbieri*, Wilson* |
8:53 |
| 5> | DisappearMellotron – Steven WilsonOrgan [Hammond] – Richard BarbieriWritten-By – Wilson* |
3:37 |
| 6> | Ambulance ChasingArranged By [Strings] – Chris Thorpe, Steven WilsonConductor [Orchestra] – Nicholas KokOrgan [Hammond] – Richard BarbieriPerformer [Strings] – East Of England OrchestraSaxophone, Flute – Theo TravisWritten-By – Maitland*, Edwin*, Barbieri*, Wilson* |
6:32 |
| 7> | In FormaldehydeMellotron, Dulcimer [Hammered] – Steven WilsonWritten-By – Wilson* |
5:19 |
| 8> | Even LessArranged By [Strings] – Chris Thorpe, Steven WilsonConductor [Orchestra] – Nicholas KokFlute – Theo TravisOrgan [Hammond], Mellotron – Richard BarbieriPerformer [Strings] – East Of England OrchestraWritten-By – Wilson* |
13:55 |
| 9> | Oceans Have No MemoryOrgan [Hammond] – Steven WilsonWritten-By – Wilson* |
3:06 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Snapper Music
- Copyright (c) – Snapper Music
- Recorded At – No Man's Land
- Recorded At – Foel Studio
- Recorded At – New Rising
- Recorded At – The Orange Asylum
- Recorded At – Cedar Arts Centre
- Mixed At – No Man's Land
- Mixed At – Foel Studio
- Mixed At – New Rising
- Mixed At – The Orange Asylum
- Mixed At – Cedar Arts Centre
- Published By – Copyright Control
- Published By – MCPS Ltd.
- Published By – P.R.S.
- Published By – Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Credits
- Bass, Double Bass – Colin Edwin
- Drums – Chris Maitland
- Keyboards, Synthesizer [Analogue] – Richard Barbieri
- Recorded By [Assistant, Foel Studios], Mixed By [Assistant, Foel Studios] – Dave Anderson
- Recorded By [Assistant, New Rising], Mixed By [Assistant, New Rising] – Mark Daghorn
- Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Sampler, Recorded By, Mixed By – Steven Wilson
Notes
Straight reissue of the 2001 limited edition CD, but now in a Digibook sleeve.Promotional sticker on release:
"Kscope edition of the long out-of-print Porcupine Tree rarity.
Classic recordings from the Stupid Dream and Lightbulb Sun sessions.
Includes Buying New Soul and Ambulance Chasing."
Recorded and mixed from 1998 til 2000. Studios: No Man's Land / Foel Studios, Wales / New Rising / The Orange Asylum / Cedar Arts Centre, Derby.
Track 1 previously unreleased. Recorded 15th March 2000 at Foel Studios, Wales. Vocal overdub and mix at No Man's Land.
Track 2 previously unreleased. Demoed during "Lightbulb Sun" writing sessions. This version recorded and mixed October-November 2000.
Track 3 previously appeared on "Shesmovedon" CD single. Performed at No Man's Land in July 1999.
Track 4 previously appeared on "Shesmovedon" CD single. Improvised live at Foel Studios, Wales on the 15th March 2000.
Tracks 5, 7 previously appeared on "4 Chords That Made A Million" CD single. Recorded during "Lightbulb Sun" sessions from Nov 1999-Feb 2000.
Track 6 previously appeared on "Piano Lessons" CD single. Recording during "Stupid Dream" sessions from January-November 1998.
Track 8 previously unreleased full length version. Recording during "Stupid Dream" sessions from January-November 1998. First part previously appeared on "Stupid Dream" album, second part previously appeared on "Stranger By The Minute" CD single.
Track 9 previously unreleased. Demoed during "Stupid Dream" writing sessions. Steven Wilson demo version appeared on the b-side of "Piano Lessons" 7 inch single. This version recorded and mixed October-November 2000.
All songs published by copyright control administered my MCPS/PRS except 6, 8 and 9 published by Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Made in Europe. The copyright in this recording is owned by Snapper Music. Kscope is a Snapper Music label.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 8 02644 71342 7
- Barcode (Text): 802644713427
- Matrix / Runout: 2100002686542 KSCOPE134
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LK97
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 9P42
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 9R42
- Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 9R95
- Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 9R43
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMACD840 | Porcupine Tree | Recordings (CD, Album, Ltd, Sli) | Kscope | SMACD840 | UK | 2001 |
| KSCOPE342 | Porcupine Tree | Recordings (CD, Album, RE, Dig) | Kscope | KSCOPE342 | UK & Europe | 2015 |
| SMACD840p | Porcupine Tree | Recordings (CD, Album, Promo) | Snapper Music | SMACD840p | UK | 2001 |
| PTRCD-001/01 | Porcupine Tree | Recordings (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Collector's Digitally Recordings | PTRCD-001/01 | Russia | 2000 |
| KSCOPE813 | Porcupine Tree | Recordings (2xLP, Album, Gat) | Kscope | KSCOPE813 | UK | 2011 |

