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[[Music/PorcupineTree This English progressive rock band]] [[NightmareFuel can write some absolutely terrifying songs if they put their mind to it.]]

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[[Music/PorcupineTree This English progressive rock band]] [[NightmareFuel can write some absolutely [[[[NightmareFuel terrifying songs songs]] if they put their mind to it.]]
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* ''Fear of a Blank Planet'' in general. The music video for the title track takes this UpToEleven.

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* ''Fear of a Blank Planet'' in general. The music video for the title track takes this UpToEleven.up to eleven.
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* ''The Incident'' seems to have several songs that are pretty unnerving, such as "Circle of Manias", "[[AdultFear The Blind House]]", "[[SanitySlippage Octane Twisted]]", and "[[MadnessMantra The Incident]]".

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* ''The Incident'' seems to have several songs that are pretty unnerving, such as "Circle of Manias", "[[AdultFear "[[DeathOfAChild The Blind House]]", "[[SanitySlippage Octane Twisted]]", and "[[MadnessMantra The Incident]]".
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* Much of Lasse Hoile's album art, especially the [[NightmareFace distorted faces]] from his ''In Absentia'' work.

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* Much of Lasse Hoile's album art, especially the [[NightmareFace distorted faces]] from his ''In Absentia'' work.work.
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* The strange demonic voice in "Shallow"... What is it saying, and why is it moaning like that...?!

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* The strange demonic voice in "Shallow"... What is it saying, and why is it moaning like that...?!?!
* Much of Lasse Hoile's album art, especially the [[NightmareFace distorted faces]] from his ''In Absentia'' work.
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** "The Creator Has a Mastertape" isn't his only song about children murdering each other, either. Porcupine Tree's "This Is No Rehearsal" was inspired by a real life example, specifically the murder of James Bulger. Just a bit of FridgeHorror for you, [[LyricalDissonance considering the song itself sounds pretty happy]].

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** * "The Creator Has a Mastertape" isn't his only song about children murdering each other, either. Porcupine Tree's "This Is No Rehearsal" was inspired by a real life example, specifically the murder of James Bulger. Just a bit of FridgeHorror for you, [[LyricalDissonance considering the song itself sounds pretty happy]].
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* A standout from ''In Absentia'' is "The Creator Has a Mastertape." The lyrics are absolutely terrifying and those wailing drones in Wilson's guitar makes in the chorus do not help.
* From the same album, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr_z9j2btNg music video for Strip the Soul]]. Oh my god. The lyrics reference [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_West the West murders.]]
* "The Creator Has a Mastertape" isn't his only song about children murdering each other, either. Porcupine Tree's "This Is No Rehearsal" was inspired by a real life example, specifically the murder of James Bulger. Just a bit of FridgeHorror for you, [[LyricalDissonance considering the song itself sounds pretty happy]].

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* ** A standout from ''In Absentia'' is "The Creator Has a Mastertape." The lyrics are absolutely terrifying and those wailing drones in Wilson's guitar makes in the chorus do not help.
* ** From the same album, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr_z9j2btNg music video for Strip the Soul]]. Oh my god. The lyrics reference [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_West the West murders.]]
* ** "The Creator Has a Mastertape" isn't his only song about children murdering each other, either. Porcupine Tree's "This Is No Rehearsal" was inspired by a real life example, specifically the murder of James Bulger. Just a bit of FridgeHorror for you, [[LyricalDissonance considering the song itself sounds pretty happy]].
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* The strange demonic voice in ''Shallow''... What is it saying, and why is it moaning like that...?!

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* The strange demonic voice in ''Shallow''..."Shallow"... What is it saying, and why is it moaning like that...?!
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* "Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled" samples a speech given by the Heaven's Gate religious {{cult}} leader from shortly before they committed ritual suicide.

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* "Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled" samples a speech given by the Heaven's Gate religious {{cult}} leader from shortly before they committed ritual suicide.suicide.
* The strange demonic voice in ''Shallow''... What is it saying, and why is it moaning like that...?!
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** "The Sky Moves Sideways (Phase One)" has one incredibly palpable sense of doom to it. Thank god for the [[SweetDreamsFuel acoustic coda in the last few minutes]].

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** "The Sky Moves Sideways (Phase One)" has one incredibly palpable sense of doom to it. Thank god for the [[SweetDreamsFuel [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel acoustic coda in the last few minutes]].
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* "Radioactive Toy" deserves a special mention, since it was inspired by the movie ''{{Threads}}''.

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* "Radioactive Toy" deserves a special mention, since it was inspired by the movie ''{{Threads}}''.''Film/{{Threads}}''.
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** There's also the album booklet, which contains eerie, sepia toned photos from Lasse Hoile depicting the stories in the songs, including a religious cult that is implied to sexually abuse its members and a seance. Many of them verge into NothingIsScarier territory.
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** "The Sky Moves Sideways (Phase One)" has one incredibly palpable sense of doom to it. Thank god for the [[SweetDreamsFuel acoustic coda in the last few minutes]].
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There is no Madness Mantra in "Great Expectations". One must assume that the troper was referring to "The Incident".


* ''The Incident'' seems to have several songs that are pretty unnerving, such as "Circle of Manias", "[[AdultFear The Blind House]]", "[[SanitySlippage Octane Twisted]]", and "[[MadnessMantra Great Expectations]]".

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* ''The Incident'' seems to have several songs that are pretty unnerving, such as "Circle of Manias", "[[AdultFear The Blind House]]", "[[SanitySlippage Octane Twisted]]", and "[[MadnessMantra Great Expectations]]".The Incident]]".

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** ''Sleep Together'', mainly do the DownerEnding aspects of assumed [[DrivenToSuicide conclusion]] and the infamous LastNoteNightmare.

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** ''Sleep Together'', mainly do due the DownerEnding aspects of the assumed [[DrivenToSuicide conclusion]] and the infamous LastNoteNightmare.



* ''The Incident'' seems to have several songs that are pretty unnerving, such as "Circle of Manias", [[AdultFear The Blind House]], "[[SanitySlippage Octane Twisted]]", and "[[MadnessMantra Great Expectations]]".
** '''I want to be loved. I want to be loved.'''

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* ''The Incident'' seems to have several songs that are pretty unnerving, such as "Circle of Manias", [[AdultFear "[[AdultFear The Blind House]], House]]", "[[SanitySlippage Octane Twisted]]", and "[[MadnessMantra Great Expectations]]".
** '''I want to be loved. I want to be loved.''''''
* "Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled" samples a speech given by the Heaven's Gate religious {{cult}} leader from shortly before they committed ritual suicide.
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* "Bonnie the Cat". Holy shit, "Bonnie the Cat". The music itself is creepy on its own, but it becomes creepier when you look to some of the interpretations of the lyrics. Some say that it's about a breakup. Others, however have deduced that the song talks about rape and subsequent pregnancy FROM THE RAPIST'S POINT OF VIEW. Well, Steven Wilson ''did'' say he likes to write about things that are scary to him...

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* "Bonnie the Cat". Holy shit, "Bonnie the Cat". The music itself is creepy on its own, but it becomes creepier when you look to [[WildMassGuessing some of the interpretations of the lyrics.lyrics]]. Some say that it's about a breakup. Others, however have deduced that the song talks about rape and subsequent pregnancy FROM THE RAPIST'S POINT OF VIEW. Well, Steven Wilson ''did'' say he likes to write about things that are scary to him...
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* Not a song, really, but "Space Transmission" from ''On the Sunday of Life'' is terrifying, from the angry whispered delivery to the disturbing images contained within. Protip: Do not listen with headphones at night.

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* Not a song, really, but "Space Transmission" from ''On the Sunday of Life'' is terrifying, from the angry whispered delivery to the disturbing images contained within. Protip: Do not listen with headphones at night.night.
* ''The Incident'' seems to have several songs that are pretty unnerving, such as "Circle of Manias", [[AdultFear The Blind House]], "[[SanitySlippage Octane Twisted]]", and "[[MadnessMantra Great Expectations]]".
** '''I want to be loved. I want to be loved.'''
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* Some of their older stuff can be Nightmare Fuel also. Try listening to "Up the Downstair", "What You Are Listening To", "Voyage 34 Phase IV", and "Space Transmission" alone in the dark.

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* Some of their older stuff can be Nightmare Fuel also. Try listening to "Up the Downstair", "What You Are Listening To", "Voyage 34 Phase IV", and "Space Transmission" "Bornlivedie" alone in the dark.
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** '''"I know. What. Will be."'''
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** [[http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41iG8bTQnCL.jpg The album cover]]. Brr.

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** [[http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41iG8bTQnCL.jpg The album cover]]. Brr.[[CreepyChild Brr]].
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** [[http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41iG8bTQnCL.jpg The album cover]]. Brr.
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* "The Creator Has a Mastertape" isn't his only song about children murdering each other, either. Porcupine Tree's "This Is No Rehearsal" was inspired by a real life example, specifically the murder of James Bulger. Just a bit of FridgeHorror for you, considering the song itself sounds pretty happy.

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* "The Creator Has a Mastertape" isn't his only song about children murdering each other, either. Porcupine Tree's "This Is No Rehearsal" was inspired by a real life example, specifically the murder of James Bulger. Just a bit of FridgeHorror for you, [[LyricalDissonance considering the song itself sounds pretty happy.happy]].
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* "Bonnie the Cat". Holy shit, "Bonnie the Cat". The song has many interpretations, including that it's about a breakup. Others, however have deduced that the song talks about rape and subsequent pregnancy FROM THE RAPIST'S POINT OF VIEW. Well, Steven Wilson ''did'' say he likes to write about things that are scary to him...

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* "Bonnie the Cat". Holy shit, "Bonnie the Cat". The song has many interpretations, including music itself is creepy on its own, but it becomes creepier when you look to some of the interpretations of the lyrics. Some say that it's about a breakup. Others, however have deduced that the song talks about rape and subsequent pregnancy FROM THE RAPIST'S POINT OF VIEW. Well, Steven Wilson ''did'' say he likes to write about things that are scary to him...
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* "Bonnie the Cat". Holy shit, "Bonnie the Cat". It talks about rape and subsequent pregnancy FROM THE RAPIST'S POINT OF VIEW. Well, Steven Wilson ''did'' say he likes to write about things that are scary to him...

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* "Bonnie the Cat". Holy shit, "Bonnie the Cat". It The song has many interpretations, including that it's about a breakup. Others, however have deduced that the song talks about rape and subsequent pregnancy FROM THE RAPIST'S POINT OF VIEW. Well, Steven Wilson ''did'' say he likes to write about things that are scary to him...
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* "The Creator Has a Mastertape" isn't his only song about children murdering each other, either. Porcupine Tree's "This Is No Rehearsal" was inspired by a real life example. Just a bit of FridgeHorror for you, considering the song itself sounds pretty happy.

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* "The Creator Has a Mastertape" isn't his only song about children murdering each other, either. Porcupine Tree's "This Is No Rehearsal" was inspired by a real life example.example, specifically the murder of James Bulger. Just a bit of FridgeHorror for you, considering the song itself sounds pretty happy.
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** ''Sleep Together'', mainly do the DownerEnding aspects of assumed [[DrivenToSuicide conclusion]] and the infamous LastNoteNightmare.

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* A standout from ''In Absentia'' is "The Creator Has A Mastertape." The lyrics are absolutely terrifying and those wailing drones in Wilson's guitar makes in the chorus do not help.
* That isn't his only song about children murdering each other, either. Porcupine Tree's "This is No Rehearsal" was inspired by a real life example. Just a bit of FridgeHorror for you, considering the song itself sounds pretty happy.

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* A standout from ''In Absentia'' is "The Creator Has A a Mastertape." The lyrics are absolutely terrifying and those wailing drones in Wilson's guitar makes in the chorus do not help.
* That From the same album, the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr_z9j2btNg music video for Strip the Soul]]. Oh my god. The lyrics reference [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_West the West murders.]]
* "The Creator Has a Mastertape"
isn't his only song about children murdering each other, either. Porcupine Tree's "This is Is No Rehearsal" was inspired by a real life example. Just a bit of FridgeHorror for you, considering the song itself sounds pretty happy.



* The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr_z9j2btNg music video for Strip The Soul]]. Oh my god. The lyrics reference [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_West the West murders.]]
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* Most of the lyrics on ''In Absentia''. While most of the songs are pretty ambiguous and can be interpreted in a number of ways, WordOfGod states the album is a ConceptAlbum about {{Serial Killer}}s, and in light of this the lyrics often become terrifying.

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* Most of the lyrics on ''In Absentia''. While most of the songs are pretty ambiguous and can be interpreted in a number of ways, WordOfGod states that several songs on the album is a ConceptAlbum are about {{Serial Killer}}s, and in light of this the lyrics often become terrifying.terrifying. Wilson on the title: "It's about people on the fringes, on the edges of humanity and society. I have an interest in {{Serial Killer}}s, child molesters and wife beaters…not in what they did but in the psychology of why, what caused them to become unhinged and twisted? Why are they unable to empathize? It's sort of a metaphor - there's something missing, a black hole, a cancer in their soul. It's an absence in the soul."



* Not a song, really, but "Space Transmission" from ''On the Sunday of Life'' is terrifying, from the angry whispered delivery to the disturbing images contained within. Protip: Do not listen with headphones at night.

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* Not a song, really, but "Space Transmission" from ''On the Sunday of Life'' is terrifying, from the angry whispered delivery to the disturbing images contained within. Protip: Do not listen with headphones at night.

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* A standout from ''In Absentia'' is "The Creator Has A Mastertape." The lyrics are absolutely terrifying and those wailing drones in Wilson's guitar makes in the chorus do not help.
* That isn't his only song about children murdering each other, either. Porcupine Tree's "This is No Rehearsal" was inspired by a real life example. Just a bit of FridgeHorror for you, considering the song itself sounds pretty happy.



* "Bonnie The Cat." Holy shit, Bonnie The Cat. It talks about rape and subsequent pregnancy FROM THE RAPIST'S POINT OF VIEW. Well, Steven Wilson ''did'' say he likes to write about things that are scary to him...

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* "Bonnie The Cat." the Cat". Holy shit, Bonnie The Cat."Bonnie the Cat". It talks about rape and subsequent pregnancy FROM THE RAPIST'S POINT OF VIEW. Well, Steven Wilson ''did'' say he likes to write about things that are scary to him...


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* Not a song, really, but "Space Transmission" from ''On the Sunday of Life'' is terrifying, from the angry whispered delivery to the disturbing images contained within. Protip: Do not listen with headphones at night.
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[[Music/PorcupineTree This English progressive rock band]] [[NightmareFuel can write some absolutely terrifying songs if they put their mind to it.]]

* Most of the lyrics on ''In Absentia''. While most of the songs are pretty ambiguous and can be interpreted in a number of ways, WordOfGod states the album is a ConceptAlbum about {{Serial Killer}}s, and in light of this the lyrics often become terrifying.
* ''Fear of a Blank Planet'' in general. The music video for the title track takes this UpToEleven.
* Some of their older stuff can be Nightmare Fuel also. Try listening to "Up the Downstair", "What You Are Listening To", "Voyage 34 Phase IV", and "Space Transmission" alone in the dark.
* The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr_z9j2btNg music video for Strip The Soul]]. Oh my god. The lyrics reference [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_West the West murders.]]
* "Bonnie The Cat." Holy shit, Bonnie The Cat. It talks about rape and subsequent pregnancy FROM THE RAPIST'S POINT OF VIEW. Well, Steven Wilson ''did'' say he likes to write about things that are scary to him...
* "Radioactive Toy" deserves a special mention, since it was inspired by the movie ''{{Threads}}''.

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