Gigaton: Official album thread

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Early Impressions

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Alright work is done. Joint and beer in hand. Time for a second full spin....
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I know this doesn't matter much, but it would be nice to see this effort net a grammy award of some kind that's not art album related.
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i was going to wait.. but fuck it. we could all be dead by next friday.

would anyone be so kind as to share a link?

edit: all set, thanks all who shared!

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I'd love a link please
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So first impressions on shitty headphones at work:

Who Ever Said ***1/2
Great start that kinda flatlines

Superblood Wolfmoon ***1/2
Fits better here than a single if that makes sense

Dance of the Clairvoyants ****
Definitely the Who You Are of Gigaton

Quick Escape. *****
Fuck where has this band been?

Alright. ****1/2
Love this song. Heavy Yield feel.

Seven O'Clock ****
Flows sooo smooth from Alright

Never Destination. ***
Stop doing this song Ed. Just boring.

Take the Long Way. ****1/2
Next to Quick Escape it's the best rocker. Guitars are razor sharp.

Buckle Up. ****
Lovely quirky Stone. Really good.

Comes Then Goes. ****
Solo Ed and needed more of that guitar at the end throughout but really fucking good.

Retrograde. ****
Kinda ehhhh front half with a terrific second half that saves the song.

River Cross. ****1/2
Long Road pt. 2......just shows what they can do to a good demo as a band and really take it to the next level.

Bottom line:
Settles in behind Riot Act as a really good to great album. Avocado to LB to me are the lost years and the band that was on a journey with Yield/Binaural/Riot Act has finally returned. They swing hard here and it's really good. Really good.
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bodysnatcher wrote:
Lando wrote:
dimejinky99 wrote:Well there it is.

Hope you all love it.

Thank you mystery poster

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Been a fan of this band for so long, thank thank you Pearl Jam! This is what I needed :heartbeat: :heartbeat: :heartbeat:
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Who said bullet the blue sky?

Someone earlier.


Can totally hear that now
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I got to give it a cursory, superficial listen while working earlier, and was pleased and borderline shocked, especially at "Side A."

Gonna take it out in the car this evening and play it loud.
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pearl jam sucks now
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hailroad wrote:So first impressions on shitty headphones at work:


Quick Escape. *****
Fuck where has this band been?
FOR REAL! Probably the most Pearl Jam has sounded like Pearl Jam again. God, I missed this from them.
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hailroad wrote:So first impressions on shitty headphones at work:

Who Ever Said ***1/2
Great start that kinda flatlines

Superblood Wolfmoon ***1/2
Fits better here than a single if that makes sense

Dance of the Clairvoyants ****
Definitely the Who You Are of Gigaton

Quick Escape. *****
Fuck where has this band been?

Alright. ****1/2
Love this song. Heavy Yield feel.

Seven O'Clock ****
Flows sooo smooth from Alright

Never Destination. ***
Stop doing this song Ed. Just boring.

Take the Long Way. ****1/2
Next to Quick Escape it's the best rocker. Guitars are razor sharp.

Buckle Up. ****
Lovely quirky Stone. Really good.

Comes Then Goes. ****
Solo Ed and needed more of that guitar at the end throughout but really fucking good.

Retrograde. ****
Kinda ehhhh front half with a terrific second half that saves the song.

River Cross. ****1/2
Long Road pt. 2......just shows what they can do to a good demo as a band and really take it to the next level.

Bottom line:
Settles in behind Riot Act as a really good to great album. Avocado to LB to me are the lost years and the band that was on a journey with Yield/Binaural/Riot Act has finally returned. They swing hard here and it's really good. Really good.
yes! we may differ on the details but I completely agree on your conclusion
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Long time lurker and first time poster here....so excited...

Can someone hook me up with a link? I'd be forever grateful :)

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Quick Escape mathafakaaaasssss!!!! could this be the best song of this guys in decades?!
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Long time lurker; always enjoyed this boards take on all subjects. Would be thankful for a PM with the link.
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Post by tree_ »

Okay I definitely like this a lot more after listening to it on my high quality speakers at home. I daresay super blood wolf man too. Not great but better
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First listen and feels like the old days were there were lots of thing to unpack from a PJ album

Not sure how i feel about some songs, but the first batch is fucking good.

Ill listen to it again and try to make a quick review.
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it flows beautifully, I don't think there's a single transition I don't like
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