12th album rumors and speculation

[Aunt_Claire_Foy]

Unlike previous records which took years to complete with several group & individual recording sessions, Dark Matter was created in just three weeks at Shangri-La Studios with the entire band playing together with a burst of inspiration.

This is interesting. I like the idea and forcing them to be present and not try to cram session after session of existing work into something semi-cohesive, but three weeks seems like a timeline for young bands in their creative prime.

Where are you getting that quote? If true then I'm actually excited now. Recording an album in 3 weeks sounds like new territory for them and if it's true, then Watt stopped them from over engineering stuff. Also means that we'll likely have less lyrics and more melody.

[tragabigzanda]

Oh this album will definitely be over engineered

[96583UP]

this seems veering toward ‘good album w frustrating production finishes’

but i will take that

[Mike]

Oh this album will definitely be over engineered

crank that volume to 11 so it sounds good in Eddies car

[Aunt_Claire_Foy]

Oh this album will definitely be over engineered

Yes yes haha. I am talking about the song writing process.

[Val]

lyrically crossing over with Sleep Token, I'm OK with this

What’s that?

[Val]

I remember Wall Of Eyes being mentioned here: well, at times it sounds like an experimental EP by U2. And I f*cking hate U2.

[VinylGuy]

Oh this album will definitely be over engineered

Take it to the ice spice thread

[stip]

All 3 clips for those wanting to compare:

"Steel backdoor sessions"

Dark Matter ver.1

Dark Matter ver.2

Bump for those that need it. Sadly this antiquated board doesn't have a sticky post feature. Only sticky thread.

periodic bump

[DDWJMUVW]

maybe the vocal version was a demo with placeholder lyrics

Ed does that sometimes before he makes real ones

regardless I am liking this

it’s not spritzy

I feel like the clip with no vocals is the lead to bridge.

the first clip WITH vocals seems like simply the first 25 seconds of the song.

did this leak yet?

[Bi_3]

Unlike previous records which took years to complete with several group & individual recording sessions, Dark Matter was created in just three weeks at Shangri-La Studios with the entire band playing together with a burst of inspiration.

This is interesting. I like the idea and forcing them to be present and not try to cram session after session of existing work into something semi-cohesive, but three weeks seems like a timeline for young bands in their creative prime.

Where are you getting that quote? If true then I'm actually excited now. Recording an album in 3 weeks sounds like new territory for them and if it's true, then Watt stopped them from over engineering stuff. Also means that we'll likely have less lyrics and more melody.

Sorry, bad quote cut and paste: http://forums.theskyiscrape.com/viewtop ... 9#p2034549

[nomorecrackpipes]

Aggressive drums/guitars are a nice change, similar You Are effect, menacing tone and dry production reminds me of QOTSA.

No opinion (right now) on Ed's delivery or whatever he's singing about.

[Coach]

How are the drums?

[tragabigzanda]

This is not dry production. Seriously considering a thread just about music terminology.

[nomorecrackpipes]

The drums are not? That's what I always thought was "dry" - no or little reverb, similar to a log of QOTSA.

[Bi_3]

The drums are not? That's what I always thought was "dry" - no or little reverb, similar to a log of QOTSA.

Good call

[Bammer]

This is not dry production. Seriously considering a thread just about music terminology.

Mods please stop this

[Strat]

This is not dry production. Seriously considering a thread just about music terminology.

Mods please stop this

Trag should. I'll be there!

[Ms Harmless]

lyrically crossing over with Sleep Token, I'm OK with this

What’s that?

my other favourite band, I've not found another fan in here but meh

[Coach]

How are the cymbals?