Released: 10/04/26
Richard Barbieri, a pioneering figure of the synth revolution with Japan and longtime member of Porcupine Tree, continues to shape contemporary music with his distinctive, atmospheric sound.
Hauntings, his first album since Under A Spell (2021), expands his signature dark, instrumental style into a series of immersive and cinematic soundscapes. Blending nostalgia, imagined histories, and futuristic unease, the album moves between shadowy, Victorian-inspired moods and more anxious, forward-looking pieces like “Traveler” and “A New Simulation.”
Featuring contributions from Morgan Ågren, Percy Jones, and Luca Calabrese, Hauntings finds Barbieri at peak creative form, crafting richly textured and haunting sonic worlds.