On May 22, 2000, “Snapper” label released “Lightbulb Sun”, the sixth Porcupine Tree studio album. It was recorded November 1999 – January 2000, at “Foel Studio” in Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, Welshpool, “No Man’s Land” in Hemel Hampstead, UK, and was produced by Steven Wilson.

Personnel:

• Steven Wilson– vocals, guitars, piano, mellotron, hammered dulcimer, samples, banjo, harp, arrangements
• Richard Barbieri– synthesizers, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, mellotron, arrangements
• Colin Edwin– bass, drum machine, guimbri, arrangements
• Chris Maitland– drums, backing vocals, arrangements
• Eli Hibit – backup rhythm guitar
• Stuart Gordon – violin, viola
• Nick Parry – cello

The Minerva String Quartet

• Katy Latham – violin
• Lisa Betteridge – violin
• Sarah Heines – viola
• Emmeline Brewer – cello
• Chris Blair – mastering
• John Foxx– cover photograph, additional photography
• Luigi Colasanti Antonelli – group portraits, other photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Steven Wilson except where noted.

1. Lightbulb Sun
2. How Is Your Life Today?
3. Four Chords That Made a Milion
4. Shesmovedon
5. Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
6. The Rest Will Flow
7. Hatesong – Colin Edwin, Steven Wilson
8. Where we Would Be
9. Russia on Ice – Richard Barbieri, Colin Edwin, Chris Maitland, Steven Wilson
10. Feel So Low