second album Up the Downstair was released

In May 1993, the second Porcupine Tree album, Up the Downstair , was released, another prospective double album that was finally slimmed down to a single record. “Voyage 34” was actually going to take up the second disc, but it was last decided to be released alone as a single. The album was highly praised, Melody Maker describing it as “a psychedelic masterpiece… one of the albums of the year.” The album continued the fusion of electronic music and rock and also featured guest appearances from two future Porcupine Tree members, Richard Barbieri , of 1970s-80s art rock band Japan , and Colin Edwin .