Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

[RockPusher]

Updated with run times:

1. Scared of Fear = "driving, major-key rocker"
2. React/Respond = "heavy, arena-ready"
3. Wreckage 5:01 = "chiming, acoustic-flavored sound of Tom Petty"
4. Dark Matter 3:31
5. Won't Tell = ?
6. Upper Hand = ?
7. Waiting for Stevie = "Singles-era classic Pearl Jam feel"
8. Running = "heavy, arena-ready"
9. Something Special 4:07 = "co-written with Josh Klinghoffer"
10. Got to Give 4:37 = "chiming, acoustic-flavored sound of Tom Petty"
11. Setting Sun 5:44 = ?

[Chris_H_2]

According to insiders the chorus to "Scared of Fear" goes "I am scared of fear / Fear, get out of here!"

[Ms Harmless]

glad to be of service

I don't think I'll be able to get any that aren't in the immediate vicinity of DM

[scrub12]

I’m a little confused by the one article saying all the songs were written in 2021 but recorded in 2023. Had Ed even recorded his album in 2021?

[B]

I'd like a little less Tom Petty in my Pearl Jam. That's probably just me.

[Val]

I'd like a little less Tom Petty in my Pearl Jam. That's probably just me.

You are not alone

[elliseamos]

What'd I miss?

[guitar_davey]

I refuse to believe a song with the title Scared of Fear will be any good lol...but I'm willing to be wrong.

It's a better title than Waiting for Stevie

Love Boat Stevie

[coptheriotact]

I’m a little confused by the one article saying all the songs were written in 2021 but recorded in 2023. Had Ed even recorded his album in 2021?

What if they are all wotman demos ?

[Tj]

I’m a little confused by the one article saying all the songs were written in 2021 but recorded in 2023. Had Ed even recorded his album in 2021?

What if they are all wotman demos ?

Yes in the summer.

[Jaeti]

I just tried to see for myself, and all of the song lengths are showing up for me on Amazon Music.

1. Scared of Fear – 4:24
2. React/Respond – 3:31
3. Wreckage – 5:01
4. Dark Matter – 3:32
5. Won't Tell – 3:28
6. Upper Hand – 5:57
7. Waiting for Stevie – 5:41
8. Running – 2:19
9. Something Special – 4:07
10. Got to Give – 4:37
11. Setting Sun – 5:44

[stip]

was Ten the last album to have that many 5 minute+ songs? Bodes well for end of song jams?

[coptheriotact]

What if wotman was in the process of creating a greta van vleet type ripoff band but in the style of early Pearl jam but randomly met Eddie and they mutually agreed that it be used for real Pearl Jam

And Ed convinced stone and Jeff that if they came to record with him and wotman they wouldn’t have to endure torturous multiple writing sessions where they accident make can’t deny me’s because the songs are already done

[RockPusher]

I just tried to see for myself, and all of the song lengths are showing up for me on Amazon Music.

1. Scared of Fear – 4:24
2. React/Respond – 3:31
3. Wreckage – 5:01
4. Dark Matter – 3:32
5. Won't Tell – 3:28
6. Upper Hand – 5:57
7. Waiting for Stevie – 5:41
8. Running – 2:19
9. Something Special – 4:07
10. Got to Give – 4:37
11. Setting Sun – 5:44

Whoomp there it is

[B]

What'd I miss?

A spritzy rocker.

[Jaeti]

was Ten the last album to have that many 5 minute+ songs? Bodes well for end of song jams?

Well, (The Amazing) Gigaton had 5/12 five-plus minute songs. Here we have 4/11. I think this bodes very well.

[Hatfield]

was Ten the last album to have that many 5 minute+ songs? Bodes well for end of song jams?

Well, (The Amazing) Gigaton had 5/12 five-plus minute songs. Here we have 4/11. I think this bodes very well.

Agreed!

This is likely a retread for some, but saw this on the Relix article...

Ament added, “What Ed said about getting us in a room at this point, we felt like we were about to make a really important record. A lot of that had to do with the atmosphere Andrew set up. He has encyclopedic knowledge of our history, not only as a band and how we wrote songs, but as players. He could pinpoint things we did on old songs to the point where I was like, ‘What the fuck is he talking about?’ His excitement was contagious. He’s a force. I just want to say thanks for keeping us on track. I couldn’t be prouder of us as a band. I feel so grateful for the fans, but mostly for my brothers and these people I’ve made music with.”

[Jaeti]

Makes end-of-song jams a strong possibility, as well as some mid-song meanderings a la Who Ever Said.

[Gigalogy84]

I just tried to see for myself, and all of the song lengths are showing up for me on Amazon Music.

1. Scared of Fear – 4:24
2. React/Respond – 3:31
3. Wreckage – 5:01
4. Dark Matter – 3:32
5. Won't Tell – 3:28
6. Upper Hand – 5:57
7. Waiting for Stevie – 5:41
8. Running – 2:19
9. Something Special – 4:07
10. Got to Give – 4:37
11. Setting Sun – 5:44

I’m wondering if Running is going to be a Spin The Black Circle/Comatose type rocker.

[Ms Harmless]

I'd like a little less Tom Petty in my Pearl Jam. That's probably just me.

You are not alone

I am here with you