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Fear of a Blank Planet not receive a formal release on any of the four records (the "Fear of a Blank Planet" LP, the "Fear of a Blank Planet" single, the "Way Out of Here" single, and the "Nil Recurring" EP) released by Porcupine Tree during this era. With the release of "Insurgentes", Wilson's debut solo album, Wilson would further develop some of the ideas on which "Fear of a Blank Planet" is conceived. The album charted in almost all European countries and entered the U.S. "Billboard" 200 at #59. The album was highly acclaimed by critics and was even awarded the status of "Album