.:: Blackfield is the side project of Porcupine Tree frontman Steve Wilson and Israeli pop star Aviv Geffen. The two struck up a friendship back in 2000 when Geffen invited Porcupine Tree to play some shows in Israel, and they have continued to work together ever since. In 2004, they released the results of these collaborations in the form of an extraordinary new album called Blackfield.
Over the course of the last five years Porcupine Tree have steadily climbed to the top of my favorite band list. During this period they released three remarkable albums, a terrific concert DVD, and performed three of the most exhilarating concerts I have ever witnessed. So I started to get a little worried when Wilson began focusing most of his attention on this new band of his, instead of where it really belonged - with Porcupine Tree.
But have no fear PT fans. Steve Wilson has plenty of talent and creativity to go around. Not only did he follow the debut Blackfield album with one of Porcupine Tree's finest albums and tours to date, Fear Of A Blank Planet, but in early 2007 he also released the follow-up Blackfield II album, which was even better than the first.
On the heals of some overwhelming critical and fan acclaim for both Blackfield albums, the band embarked on a short European and U.S. tour to show off the goods. Blackfield Live In New York City was recorded during the Blackfield II tour, on March 16th, 2007, at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. The touring version of the band features three talented Israeli musicians, Eran Mitelman (keyboards), Seffy Efrati (bass), and Tomer Z (drums), joining Geffen and Wilson onstage.
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