Gigaton: Official album thread

[dad]

are we sure there's been significant positive public reception?

I think when more of those who haven’t heard it - do - it’ll be a positive reaction, much like it’s gotten here.

[Ms Harmless]

are we sure there's been significant positive public reception?

I think when more of those who haven’t heard it - do - it’ll be a positive reaction, much like it’s gotten here.

that would be awesome

[dad]

It’s the best thing they’ve done since Riot Act, and I’m saying that as someone who loved S/T when it came out. I still appreciate it, but it’s not as good as RA, and that very well could be due to the mix.

With this one though...it just feels like the closest cohesive effort since RA and Yield. They brought their give a shit, and Josh harnessed that.

[Ms Harmless]

we love a band with 8 great albums, and 3 at varying levels of average

that's pretty awesome

[Revelator]

WTF where the hell is my CD?

[Strat]

Its like each song was produced, mixed, mastered, independently for what the song calls for yet maintaining a cohesive beautiful sound.

As opposed to what felt like a straight across the board mix to each of the last two records from BoB.

[dad]

Its like each song was produced, mixed, mastered, independently for what the song calls for yet maintaining a cohesive beautiful sound.

As opposed to what felt like a straight across the board mix to each of the last two records from BoB.

This. Right here.

[Leatherhead]

It’s the best thing they’ve done since Riot Act, and I’m saying that as someone who loved S/T when it came out. I still appreciate it, but it’s not as good as RA, and that very well could be due to the mix.

With this one though...it just feels like the closest cohesive effort since RA and Yield. They brought their give a shit, and Josh harnessed that.

It's better than LB, BS, S/T.
It's maybe better than Riot Act, Yield, No Code, Vitalogy, VS, and Ten.
It's not better than Binaural.

[numbers]

Its like each song was produced, mixed, mastered, independently for what the song calls for yet maintaining a cohesive beautiful sound.

As opposed to what felt like a straight across the board mix to each of the last two records from BoB.

One of my biggest takeaways from this album thus far has been how obvious it is now what a disservice BoB had been doing them the last two albums.

[The Argonaut]

It's been a few days and I think I am done with this album. It was fun for a couple spins and now I've had enough forever. Clairvoyants grew on me, that song will probably be in regular rotation, actually

[Strat]

It's been a few days and I think I am done with this album. It was fun for a couple spins and now I've had enough forever. Clairvoyants grew on me, that song will probably be in regular rotation, actually

We’ll miss you argo

[96583UP]

It's been a few days and I think I am done with this album. It was fun for a couple spins and now I've had enough forever. Clairvoyants grew on me, that song will probably be in regular rotation, actually

We’ll miss you argo

Tell E.L. Fudge we say 'hi'

[Strat]

It's been a few days and I think I am done with this album. It was fun for a couple spins and now I've had enough forever. Clairvoyants grew on me, that song will probably be in regular rotation, actually

We’ll miss you argo

Tell E.L. Fudge we say 'hi'

Numbers are you team gigaton or what ? Have you listened ?

[McParadigm]

While listening to the album you can livestream the aurora borealis at this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localised entirely within your room of choice.
https://explore.org/livecams/aurora-bor ... lights-cam

Bump

[96583UP]

It's been a few days and I think I am done with this album. It was fun for a couple spins and now I've had enough forever. Clairvoyants grew on me, that song will probably be in regular rotation, actually

We’ll miss you argo

Tell E.L. Fudge we say 'hi'

Numbers are you team gigaton or what ? Have you listened ?

No leak club

but listened to the Quick Escape snippet and liked

enjoying not having to keep up with 50 pages of this thread per day

but occasionally dropping in to throw poo at something

[In&Out]

Long-time listener, first-time caller.

Wonderful late-career album, and most assuredly deserving of its four-star status.

Although while assessing the album's sonic and thematic structure, I'm left wondering if it may have benefited from a few tracks being held over on recent, previous albums.

With the advantage of hindsight, there's a slight 'what may have been' impression, similar to Binaural. And on that note, Alright definitely impresses as a Binaural era cut - quite possibly the love child of Fatal and Strangest Tribe.

Not much to critique with the abundance of songs that I enjoy from the album. Although going electric out of the bridge for Comes Then Goes may have conveyed a needed release for the simmering emotion sustained throughout.

I'd consider the following track list for Gigaton a five-star album, equaling their greatest work.

Who Ever Said
Quick Escape
Buckle Up
Infallible
Alright
Pendulum
Yellow Moon
Dance of the Clairvoyants
Force of Nature
Take the Long Way
Comes Then Goes
River Cross

Nonetheless, splendid job Pearl Jam!

I'll see myself out the back door (I won't touch the handle).

[alphawolf]

Got my cd on east coast of Maryland today

Packaging is nice and slick...icebergs kind of shimmer as does the water

This thing is somehow better every time i hear it

I havent felt that way since binaural

This is this second run thru with the cd

Its exceeded my expectations sonically comparing to the one that was out there

Comes and goes strings are right in the middle of the soundstage at the moment, and its still got enough low end bass to vibrate the walls/floor

Anyone notice the recording studio credits?
Horseback Court, Montana

Jeffs? Mikes? Or other...you think?

I love seeing the love this album is getting

Seems not a ton of cds have landed yet

US Zip codes 1000-3000 or something first?

And then so suddenly... its river cross

Eds voice is really so nice...

Wont hold us down

[elliseamos]

Long-time listener, first-time caller.

Wonderful late-career album, and most assuredly deserving of its four-star status.

Although while assessing the album's sonic and thematic structure, I'm left wondering if it may have benefited from a few tracks being held over on recent, previous albums.

With the advantage of hindsight, there's a slight 'what may have been' impression, similar to Binaural. And on that note, Alright definitely impresses as a Binaural era cut - quite possibly the love child of Fatal and Strangest Tribe.

Not much to critique with the abundance of songs that I enjoy from the album. Although going electric out of the bridge for Comes Then Goes may have conveyed a needed release for the simmering emotion sustained throughout.

I'd consider the following track list for Gigaton a five-star album, equaling their greatest work.

Who Ever Said
Quick Escape
Buckle Up
Infallible
Alright
Pendulum
Yellow Moon
Dance of the Clairvoyants
Force of Nature
Take the Long Way
Comes Then Goes
River Cross

Nonetheless, splendid job Pearl Jam!

I'll see myself out the back door (I won't touch the handle).

One album for the decade? Wtf?

[Revelator]

Got my cd on east coast of Maryland today

Packaging is nice and slick...icebergs kind of shimmer as does the water

This thing is somehow better every time i hear it

I havent felt that way since binaural

This is this second run thru with the cd

Its exceeded my expectations sonically comparing to the one that was out there

Comes and goes strings are right in the middle of the soundstage at the moment, and its still got enough low end bass to vibrate the walls/floor

Anyone notice the recording studio credits?
Horseback Court, Montana

Jeffs? Mikes? Or other...you think?

I love seeing the love this album is getting

Seems not a ton of cds have landed yet

US Zip codes 1000-3000 or something first?

And then so suddenly... its river cross

Eds voice is really so nice...

Wont hold us down

Another Marylander gets their CD ahead of me! FUCK! Seriously though that's great, man. Glad you dig the album. My zip is in the 2000's and still nothing; hopefully tmrw

Did all of you CD heads select the standard shipping option? Perhaps that's my issue, I was too cheap

[In&Out]

Long-time listener, first-time caller.

Wonderful late-career album, and most assuredly deserving of its four-star status.

Although while assessing the album's sonic and thematic structure, I'm left wondering if it may have benefited from a few tracks being held over on recent, previous albums.

With the advantage of hindsight, there's a slight 'what may have been' impression, similar to Binaural. And on that note, Alright definitely impresses as a Binaural era cut - quite possibly the love child of Fatal and Strangest Tribe.

Not much to critique with the abundance of songs that I enjoy from the album. Although going electric out of the bridge for Comes Then Goes may have conveyed a needed release for the simmering emotion sustained throughout.

I'd consider the following track list for Gigaton a five-star album, equaling their greatest work.

Who Ever Said
Quick Escape
Buckle Up
Infallible
Alright
Pendulum
Yellow Moon
Dance of the Clairvoyants
Force of Nature
Take the Long Way
Comes Then Goes
River Cross

Nonetheless, splendid job Pearl Jam!

I'll see myself out the back door (I won't touch the handle).

One album for the decade? Wtf?

No, I'd argue there are two exceedingly strong albums to be combined from their last three productions. I've merely selected the suitable tracks from those which I believe produces the most superior version of Gigaton.