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4 Chords That Made a Million
Rock · 2000 · 1 track

4 Chords That Made a Million

Porcupine Tree

April 25, 2000 · Snapper Music

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This single serves as a fascinating microcosm of Porcupine Tree's evolution at the turn of the millennium. The title track is a sharp, sarcastic jab at the music industry, delivered through a lens of psychedelic art-rock.

It features a distinctive, buzzy guitar riff that mimics a sitar, creating an Eastern-influenced psych-pop vibe that mocks the very 'four chords' it references. It is aggressive, catchy, and intentionally slightly abrasive, representing the band's more extroverted, rock-oriented side.

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4 Chords That Made a Million
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Moments Worth Listening For
the moment the main riff of the title track kicks in with that distinct, buzzy, Eastern-tinged guitar tone
the hauntingly beautiful vocal layering in the chorus of Disappear that feels like it is dissolving into the air
the slow atmospheric build-up in In Formaldehyde where the synths and guitars finally merge into a cohesive wash
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