Gigaton: Official album thread

[Ms Harmless]

Review from SPIN:

https://www.spin.com/2020/03/pearl-jam- ... h-gigaton/

Glad to see "undertow" making its way into the lyrics

I was thinking this morning about how River Cross seems to be ATW part 2 in many ways, but much better (hopefully)

[B]

We got Avocado and Backspacer the Friday before the release date, but that was when albums came out on Tuesdays. I can't remember what happened with Lightning Bolt. When do you think we're gonna get this one?

[blueviper]

New posters/infrequent posters are a welcome and much needed edition to RM, and one of the nice side benefits of new music. All are welcome and I hope you all stick around and add to the conversation:)

Thanks Stip. While I'm not a huge LB fan, I love that you fly the flag for it.

I like your Lockjaw avatar.

I had the toy. I think he was cool because you could move his jaw and replace different weapons on his arm. I think he's in the basement somewhere.

[burl jam]

At this rate I guess the guys are going ahead with releasing this as scheduled, and not postponing it.

As much as we all want to hear it, I wonder are they worried about album sales at this particular time.

Does anyone actually walk into a store and buy a CD these days though?

If anything i would think that digital sales might spike with people stuck at home and looking for anything new to digest.

Yeah but regardless of format, lockdowns like this probably do more harm than good when it comes to expendable income.

[blueviper]

At this rate I guess the guys are going ahead with releasing this as scheduled, and not postponing it.

As much as we all want to hear it, I wonder are they worried about album sales at this particular time.

Does anyone actually walk into a store and buy a CD these days though?

If anything i would think that digital sales might spike with people stuck at home and looking for anything new to digest.

Pearl Jam is the only band I buy a physical copy of the CD. I usually hit a Target or something. But I guess I could order it on Amazon this year

[burl jam]

New posters/infrequent posters are a welcome and much needed edition to RM, and one of the nice side benefits of new music. All are welcome and I hope you all stick around and add to the conversation:)

Thanks Stip. While I'm not a huge LB fan, I love that you fly the flag for it.

I like your Lockjaw avatar.

I had the toy. I think he was cool because you could move his jaw and replace different weapons on his arm. I think he's in the basement somewhere.

Lockjaw looks menacing, but he's really just a goof!

[blueviper]

Review from SPIN:

https://www.spin.com/2020/03/pearl-jam- ... h-gigaton/

Glad to see "undertow" making its way into the lyrics

I was thinking this morning about how River Cross seems to be ATW part 2 in many ways, but much better (hopefully)

Huh. This is a very interesting comparison. Mind you I haven't read any of the reviews that have been posted so I might be missing something.

[Thurman Murman]

At this rate I guess the guys are going ahead with releasing this as scheduled, and not postponing it.

As much as we all want to hear it, I wonder are they worried about album sales at this particular time.

Does anyone actually walk into a store and buy a CD these days though?

If anything i would think that digital sales might spike with people stuck at home and looking for anything new to digest.

Yeah but regardless of format, lockdowns like this probably do more harm than good when it comes to expendable income.

Good point! And love the avatar...my favorite childhood toy!!

[Thurman Murman]

At this rate I guess the guys are going ahead with releasing this as scheduled, and not postponing it.

As much as we all want to hear it, I wonder are they worried about album sales at this particular time.

Does anyone actually walk into a store and buy a CD these days though?

If anything i would think that digital sales might spike with people stuck at home and looking for anything new to digest.

Pearl Jam is the only band I buy a physical copy of the CD. I usually hit a Target or something. But I guess I could order it on Amazon this year

Agree they are the only band i still buy physical media for...order the CD's thru Ten Club (since Avocado) but obviously also get it digital since 10C shipping to Canada takes an outrageously long time.

[B]

At this rate I guess the guys are going ahead with releasing this as scheduled, and not postponing it.

As much as we all want to hear it, I wonder are they worried about album sales at this particular time.

Does anyone actually walk into a store and buy a CD these days though?

If anything i would think that digital sales might spike with people stuck at home and looking for anything new to digest.

Pearl Jam is the only band I buy a physical copy of the CD. I usually hit a Target or something. But I guess I could order it on Amazon this year

Agree they are the only band i still buy physical media for...order the CD's thru Ten Club (since Avocado) but obviously also get it digital since 10C shipping to Canada takes an outrageously long time.

I'm still annoyed that digital copies aren't available as a courtesy when I buy CDs and records from the Ten Club.

[Thurman Murman]

I'm still annoyed that digital copies aren't available as a courtesy when I buy CDs and records from the Ten Club.

Seriously...either make sure i get the physical CD the day its released or give us a damn digital copy.

[stip]

we had a partial leak of lbolt a week or so prior.

[guitar_davey]

New posters/infrequent posters are a welcome and much needed edition to RM, and one of the nice side benefits of new music. All are welcome and I hope you all stick around and add to the conversation:)

As a frequent lurker who, until January, had probably not posted here since the months following Lightning Bolt, I appreciate reading this Stip.

I'm 41 years old and a full-time single dad. I don't generally do a lot of posting anywhere, but I do read this forum frequently because it's still a pretty great resource for PJ news, which I am convinced I will never get tired of hearing.

Apologies to the regulars who don't want us here, but here we are.

[Strat]

New posters/infrequent posters are a welcome and much needed edition to RM, and one of the nice side benefits of new music. All are welcome and I hope you all stick around and add to the conversation:)

As a frequent lurker who, until January, had probably not posted here since the months following Lightning Bolt, I appreciate reading this Stip.

I'm 41 years old and a full-time single dad. I don't generally do a lot of posting anywhere, but I do read this forum frequently because it's still a pretty great resource for PJ news, which I am convinced I will never get tired of hearing.

Apologies to the regulars who don't want us here, but here we are.

There is only 1 person that doesnt want you here. You are welcome at RM*

*Until you start creating multiple threads on the same topic

[Bammer]

Veteran or nOOb: If you attempt humor and it falls flat you’re gonna get called on it.

RM is equal opportunity like that.

[guitar_davey]

New posters/infrequent posters are a welcome and much needed edition to RM, and one of the nice side benefits of new music. All are welcome and I hope you all stick around and add to the conversation:)

As a frequent lurker who, until January, had probably not posted here since the months following Lightning Bolt, I appreciate reading this Stip.

I'm 41 years old and a full-time single dad. I don't generally do a lot of posting anywhere, but I do read this forum frequently because it's still a pretty great resource for PJ news, which I am convinced I will never get tired of hearing.

Apologies to the regulars who don't want us here, but here we are.

There is only 1 person that doesnt want you here. You are welcome at RM*

*Until you start creating multiple threads on the same topic

I don't think I've ever created a thread here, so we're good.

[VinylGuy]

Im getting this one on vinyl for sure of course...as for the cd...i got everything on cd sans LB. Im not sure ill get this one on cd really.

[Simple Torture]

We got Avocado and Backspacer the Friday before the release date, but that was when albums came out on Tuesdays. I can't remember what happened with Lightning Bolt. When do you think we're gonna get this one?

I also can't recall; I saw the band on album release day and remember knowing most of the words to the new songs, so it must have been at least a week.

[guitar_davey]

We got Avocado and Backspacer the Friday before the release date, but that was when albums came out on Tuesdays. I can't remember what happened with Lightning Bolt. When do you think we're gonna get this one?

I also can't recall; I saw the band on album release day and remember knowing most of the words to the new songs, so it must have been at least a week.

I saw them in Buffalo on that tour, which I know was before the album officially came out, and I'd had it for maybe three days at that point.

[Simple Torture]

Real quick search of my email, looks like it leaked 10/9 (release date was 10/15).