Blackfield is the result of a collaboration between Steve Wilson (Porcupine Tree) and Israeli pop singer/songwriter/peace activist Aviv Geffen. Their music is a dreamy sort of pop/rock with some atmospheric as well as prog moments (it is Steve Wilson after all). With this self titled first release (2004) they've created a very accessible and lush sounding album. At times, the duo seem to summon the likes of Pink Floyd as well as John Lennon. That's definitely a compliment.
I had the pleasure of catching these guys during their NYC show in March of '07. There was a ridiculous snow and ice storm that night and the trek to the show was like that time in Voyage of the Mimi when that creepy captain almost died of hypothermia. Did you know Ben Affleck was on that show? Crazy huh? Anyway, trust me, it was cold that night. The show was great, you really screwed up by not being there.
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