Gigaton: Official album thread

[dad]

Can we talk about this quote from Mike some more?

“Making this record was a long journey,” explains Mike McCready . “It was emotionally dark and confusing at times, but also an exciting and experimental road map to musical redemption. Collaborating with my bandmates on Gigaton ultimately gave me greater love, awareness and knowledge of the need for human connection in these times."

That’s probably him describing what it’s like to take his kids with him to the local coffee shop.

[pnjguy]

Can we talk about this quote from Mike some more?

“Making this record was a long journey,” explains Mike McCready . “It was emotionally dark and confusing at times, but also an exciting and experimental road map to musical redemption. Collaborating with my bandmates on Gigaton ultimately gave me greater love, awareness and knowledge of the need for human connection in these times."

Sounds like they actually got into a room and wrote songs together start to finish?

RIP Eddie and the Pearl Jams 1993-1998 - 2000 - 2013

[Strat]

I love that they've been doing it under the radar for however long now.

[liebzz]

We haven’t heard the single and it already has a dedicated acronym.

[Sgt. Crackpot]

OK then what does DOTC sound like?

http://forums.theskyiscrape.com/viewtop ... 7#p1445107

[dprival78]

this thing isn't really out there yet is it?

[Sgt. Crackpot]

this thing isn't really out there yet is it?

http://forums.theskyiscrape.com/viewtop ... 7#p1445107

[dad]

I mean, it’s only a matter of time.

[Monkey_Driven]

Can we talk about this quote from Mike some more?

“Making this record was a long journey,” explains Mike McCready . “It was emotionally dark and confusing at times, but also an exciting and experimental road map to musical redemption. Collaborating with my bandmates on Gigaton ultimately gave me greater love, awareness and knowledge of the need for human connection in these times."

I kind of think Mike might be sort of a simple and happy guy. He's got his sobriety and his loving family and his jillion guitars, and I think he just sort of coasts through life as a mostly happy person these days. So being pushed to make (presumably) darker music built around darker themes may have been a little out of his comfort zone...

I also have a hunch that Jeff may have thrown down the gauntlet, to the effect of "Either I get more creative control on this one so I actually feel connected to it, or I'm out." Which if true would probably have been difficult for the band to process.

Let's hope Jeff took control of the band.

[Sgt. Crackpot]

Either set of codes are still working, I'm told. Lech is getting a little cranky because he's getting the initial high influx. But don't let his snappy responses put you off, he's normally a great guy.

[Strat]

Remember when the time between Backfacer and Lightning Bolt felt like a long time?

That feels like a quick turn around these days.

[solat319]

“I also have a hunch that Jeff may have thrown down the gauntlet, to the effect of "Either I get more creative control on this one so I actually feel connected to it, or I'm out." Which if true would probably have been difficult for the band to process.”

I waited for that to happen for a long ass time! I hope it did with this record.

[Rangi Guy]

Remember when the time between Backfacer and Lightning Bolt felt like a long time?

That feels like a quick turn around these days.

This still feels like a quick turn around when you're a Tool fan

[Vindicator]

OK, PM sent to Lech. Fingers crossed

[Sgt. Crackpot]

Remember when the time between Backfacer and Lightning Bolt felt like a long time?

That feels like a quick turn around these days.

This still feels like a quick turn around when you're a Tool fan

True.

[epilogue]

I'm certainly not going to even pretend to speculate on stuff like that. However I think Jeff is a talented dude and I tend to appreciate his aesthetic. To that end, the more involved he is, the better.

[dprival78]

Remember when the time between Backfacer and Lightning Bolt felt like a long time?

That feels like a quick turn around these days.

this has to be the shortest time span between official announcement and release, right?

maybe i'm completely wrong and not remembering correctly.. but under 2 months seems quick

[Bi_3]

Can we talk about this quote from Mike some more?

“Making this record was a long journey,” explains Mike McCready . “It was emotionally dark and confusing at times, but also an exciting and experimental road map to musical redemption. Collaborating with my bandmates on Gigaton ultimately gave me greater love, awareness and knowledge of the need for human connection in these times."

That’s probably him describing what it’s like to take his kids with him to the local coffee shop.

[arthurdent]

While I love synths and listen to synths stuff all the time, Pearl Jam and synths go together like oil and water and sounds like a terrible idea. Didn't they already try that with backspacer?

I'm hoping that synth means something like You Are and Mike's quote about it being a dark album makes me think of NAIS and Binaural. Both things would be acceptable.

[Monkey_Driven]

When do we think this single will drop?