Description
Blackfield – Welcome To My DNA – 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Released in March 2011 on Kscope Records, Welcome to My DNA is the third studio album by Blackfield, the collaborative project between British musician Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) and Israeli singer-songwriter Aviv Geffen. Known for their lush, melancholic style that fuses art rock, progressive elements, and orchestral pop, Blackfield returned with an album that emphasized Geffen’s songwriting voice while continuing to deliver the moody, atmospheric beauty that had won them an international following.
After Blackfield II (2007), Wilson had shifted focus to his solo work and Porcupine Tree, leaving Geffen to take the creative lead on Welcome to My DNA. As a result, the album reflects more of Geffen’s introspective, darkly romantic sensibilities, though Wilson’s production touch and occasional lead vocals still anchor the project. Thematically, the record explores mortality, vulnerability, and existential reflection, wrapped in sleek arrangements that blend alternative rock with symphonic textures.
The album opens with “Glass House,” a delicate piano-led ballad that sets the tone with haunting beauty. Geffen’s fragile vocals are supported by lush instrumentation, immediately immersing the listener in Blackfield’s signature melancholy.
Other standout tracks include:
“Go to Hell” – a sharp, biting rocker with sardonic lyrics and driving guitar, balancing the album’s softer moments with raw energy.
“Rising of the Tide” – a sweeping, cinematic track that builds through layered strings and soaring melodies, embodying the grand emotional scope of the band’s sound.
“Waving” – one of the album’s most accessible songs, featuring Wilson on lead vocals. Its bittersweet tone and shimmering production make it a highlight reminiscent of Porcupine Tree’s gentler moments.
“Far Away” – a lush, string-drenched piece full of longing, highlighting Geffen’s flair for orchestral pop.
“DNA” – the title track, with its atmospheric arrangements and poetic lyrics, encapsulates the album’s themes of fragility and inner struggle.
“Zigota” – expansive and moody, blending minimalist piano with layered textures to create one of the record’s most haunting soundscapes.
“Dissolving with the Night” – a closing track that fades into quiet reflection, ending the album with understated grace.
Welcome to My DNA is less overtly progressive than Steven Wilson’s work with Porcupine Tree, instead leaning toward art-pop and orchestral rock. Its melodies are straightforward and haunting, often carried by strings and piano, while Wilson’s pristine production ensures clarity and depth. Fans of artists like Radiohead, Elbow, and The Alan Parsons Project will find much to appreciate here.
The album received mixed-to-positive reviews. Some praised its emotional weight and lush soundscapes, while others noted that Wilson’s reduced role shifted the balance of the project, giving Geffen’s darker, sometimes melodramatic songwriting more prominence. Still, for many listeners, Welcome to My DNA holds up as a beautifully moody album—an atmospheric journey into the emotional and psychological landscapes that define Blackfield’s music.
Welcome to My DNA represents a transitional moment in Blackfield’s history. It shows the project moving away from being an even split between Wilson and Geffen toward a more Geffen-led endeavor, while still retaining the sonic elegance and emotional directness that made their first two albums so powerful. For fans of melancholic art-pop with symphonic depth, this album remains an essential listen—an exploration of fragility, identity, and the human condition set to sweeping, cinematic sound.
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Track Listing
Glass House
Go To Hell
Rising Of The Tide
Waving
Far Away
Dissolving With The Night
Blood
On The Plane
Oxygen
Zigota
DNA
