A reissue of PORCUPINE TREE's second album, originally released in 1993. Essentially still the studio solo project of Steven Wilson, this album saw the first involvement of future band members Richard Barbieri and Colin Edwin. 'Up The Downstair' continued the originality and experimentation of the first album but saw the band move in a more focused direction with long extended instrumental sections drawing on space rock. The sound became brooding and intense with Richard Barbieri's dark electronics and Colin Edwin's flowing bass work adding a new backdrop to Steven Wilson's stunning guitar work. For this occasion 'Up The Downstair' has been totally re-recorded with new live drum tracks by current Porcupine Tree drummer Gavin Harrison, replacing the drum machine on the original recording.