Lightbulb Sun

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Album Info

Release Date: 2008-04-21

Labels: Transmission Recordings, Kscope

A remastered edition of the 2000 studio album by Porcupine Tree. Disc one is a CD containing a stereo remix / remaster of the album, while disc two is a DVD-Audio disc containing the album remixed into 5.1 surround sound (both DVD-A and DTS versions are included), as well as a 24-bit high resolution version of the stereo mix, and the original 2000 mix/master. The DVD disc also includes 5.1 mixes of the bonus tracks 'Disappear', 'Buying New Soul', and 'Cure for Optimism'. Packaged in a two-disc super jewel box with an o-card slipcover.

The first 2000 pre-orders placed via burningshed.com also received a bonus two track CD ('Novak / Buying New Soul'). The bonus disc bears the catalog number: 'TRANS8.1.' "Both titles recorded at Foel Studio on 15th March 2000". The bonus CD comes in a clear vinyl envelope.

CD2-1, 'Novak' is a b-side from the 'Shesmovedon' 7-inch single, which was released by Snapper Music during July 2000 (SMAS7120).
CD2-2, 'Buying New Soul (Instrumental Backing Track)' was previously released on January 5th 2008 via the Porcupine Tree official fan club community 'Residents of a Blank Planet'.

The album 'Lightbulb Sun': Recorded at Foel Studio, Llanfair Caerinon, Wales and at No Man's Land, Hemel Hampstead Nov. 1999–Jan. 2000.

Strings arranged and produced by Dave Gregory at Christchurch Studios, Clifton, Bristol Jan 2000. Recorded by John Waterhouse.

BONUS TRACKS:
(DVD-11) 'Disappear' from 'Lightbulb Sun' sessions, details as above.
(DVD-12) 'Buying New Soul' recorded 15th March 2000 at Foel Studio, Wales. Vocal overdub and mix at No Man's Land, July 2007.
(DVD-13) 'Cure For Optimism' performed by SW at No Man's Land, July 1999.

New stereo and 5.1 versions mixed and mastered at No Man's Land, July 2007.
Original stereo CD mix mastered by Chris Blair at Abbey Road.

Kscope is a Snapper Music label www.snappermusic.com . The copyright in this recording is owned by Lava Records under exclusive license to Porcupine Tree Ltd.
℗ 2008 Transmission Recordings. © 2008 Transmission Recordings.

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