Blackfield is a musical collaboration between English musician Steven Wilson and Israeli singer-songwriter Aviv Geffen, presenting melancholic, melodic pop/rock as a side project alongside Wilson's work in Porcupine Tree.

Steven Wilson is best known as the leader of Porcupine Tree. Aviv Geffen is an Israeli singer-songwriter who has written the majority of Blackfield's songs on several albums. Reviews note Wilson's varying level of involvement across different Blackfield albums and praise the project's melodic and emotional directness.

DeBaser reviews present Blackfield as a melancholic, melodic pop/rock project led by Steven Wilson and Aviv Geffen. Reviews praise melodic craft and emotional directness, note Wilson's shifting involvement, and highlight the Live in NYC DVD. Albums range from concise pop songs to moments recalling prog origins.

For:Listeners who enjoy melancholic, melodic pop/rock; fans of Steven Wilson, Aviv Geffen, and emotionally direct songwriting.

 Blackfield is one of his side projects initiated together with his Israeli fan, multi-instrumentalist Aviv Geffen, and I’ll say this right away: if you’re looking for Prog, look elsewhere.

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 "No way. Blackfield is about sadness and loneliness."

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 "Blackfield" indeed sustains and supports the entire CD and justifies its purchase; it is overwhelming, melancholic, sweet, prophetic.

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 Indeed, Blackfield IS melodic rock in person!

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 Really a shame: the return of Blackfield disappoints expectations.

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