Richard Barbieri
Richard Barbieri is an English musician, composer and sound designer. Originally a member of new wave band Japan, he became the keyboard player in the progressive rock band Porcupine Tree in 1993. Besides its founder Steven Wilson, he is the longest tenured member of Porcupine Tree.
How Critics See Richard Barbieri
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
Hauntings
2026
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 78/100 across 4 reviews.
Richard Barbieri's Hauntings unspools as a study in acoustic-electronic fusion and cinematic sound design, where sparse, haunting atmospheres and meticulous synth programming steer...
Hauntings
2026
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
Richard Barbieri's Hauntings unspools as a study in acoustic-electronic fusion and cinematic sound design, where sparse, haunting atmospheres and meticulous synth programming steer...