I really do like the harder edged Porcupine Tree stuff. I think my favorite album by them is Deadwing, though I have listened to Fear of a Blank Planet extensively as well. Sadly, looking at their tour schedule, it doesn't look like PT is coming anywhere near me this year.
*chuckle* As best I can fathom, the girl in question is against baby production as well; Steven Wilson notwithstanding. She broke up with hey boyfriend over the summer, and his name was definitely not Reap.