The Pineapple Thief

Key · 03-26-2012, 08:56 AM

The Pineapple Thief

This band is definitely deserving of a continuously growing fan base, especially in the prog region. I stumbled upon this band by accident through last.fm, and it wasn't long until I had their entire discography in my collection. One of the finest examples of progressive rock out there right now. Even if there are aspects where it doesn't seem to be of a typical progressive rock band, they still have their moments where it's very subtle prog, but also done very well. Some of said that they can be easily comparable to The Smashing Pumpkins, in that I can agree, just subtract the whiny vocals.

The one album that brought me to fully appreciate their music would probably have to be the Someone Here Is Breathing album. In my opinion, their best album released so far.

Especially when it includes tracks like Nothing At Best and Barely Breathing.

VanDerGraaf · 04-18-2012, 04:09 AM

for some reason the name kept reminding me of the porcupine tree and i was all like what? pineapple tree? porcupine thief? but both bands are good

Key · 04-18-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by VanDerGraaf

for some reason the name kept reminding me of the porcupine tree and i was all like what? pineapple tree? porcupine thief? but both bands are good

Funny thing is, I was on the Porcupine Tree radio on last.fm when I discovered these guys. They aren't too much alike, though I agree that both bands are very talented.

Mrd00d · 04-18-2012, 01:43 PM

I think I heard these guys on Last.fm, also, because Porcupine Tree has a lot of listens in my library. I'll have to check more of their work out.

Also, @ VanderGraaf, nice username!

Key · 04-18-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrd00d

I think I heard these guys on Last.fm, also, because Porcupine Tree has a lot of listens in my library. I'll have to check more of their work out.

Also, @ VanderGraaf, nice username!

Both the Someone Here Is Breathing and Little Man are great albums to start with. I think you'd really like them, a lot.

14232949 · 04-18-2012, 03:23 PM

I knew them before Last FM.
What a pretentious **** I am, Someone Here Is Missing is a great record.

Key · 04-18-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mankycaaant

I knew them before Last FM.
What a pretentious **** I am, Someone Here Is Missing is a great record.

You are so pretentious, it hurts. :P

Agreed. One of my all time favorite tracks is off that album:

14232949 · 04-18-2012, 03:29 PM

Yeah, I like that one too although my favourites are the first two tracks.

Key · 04-18-2012, 03:30 PM

^Wake Up The Dead is amazing. Good call.

14232949 · 04-18-2012, 03:31 PM

They've had 8 studio albums, which I'm quite surprised at, because I hadn't heard much buzz about them since the release of Someone Here Is Missing two years ago.

03-26-2012, 08:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	The Pineapple Thief The Pineapple Thief This band is definitely deserving of a continuously growing fan base, especially in the prog region. I stumbled upon this band by accident through last.fm, and it wasn't long until I had their entire discography in my collection. One of the finest examples of progressive rock out there right now. Even if there are aspects where it doesn't seem to be of a typical progressive rock band, they still have their moments where it's very subtle prog, but also done very well. Some of said that they can be easily comparable to The Smashing Pumpkins, in that I can agree, just subtract the whiny vocals. The one album that brought me to fully appreciate their music would probably have to be the Someone Here Is Breathing album. In my opinion, their best album released so far. Especially when it includes tracks like Nothing At Best and Barely Breathing.

04-18-2012, 01:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	I think I heard these guys on Last.fm, also, because Porcupine Tree has a lot of listens in my library. I'll have to check more of their work out. Also, @ VanderGraaf, nice username! __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

04-18-2012, 04:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
VanDerGraaf Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 54	for some reason the name kept reminding me of the porcupine tree and i was all like what? pineapple tree? porcupine thief? but both bands are good

04-18-2012, 03:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	I knew them before Last FM. What a pretentious **** I am, Someone Here Is Missing is a great record.

04-18-2012, 03:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	Yeah, I like that one too although my favourites are the first two tracks.

04-18-2012, 03:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	^Wake Up The Dead is amazing. Good call.

04-18-2012, 03:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	They've had 8 studio albums, which I'm quite surprised at, because I hadn't heard much buzz about them since the release of Someone Here Is Missing two years ago.