Lightning Bolt: The Official Album Thread

[Jaeti]

Has anyone watched any of the performances on Jimmy Fallon this week? I was pretty interested to hear that rendition of Corduroy.

I think it is next week.

Huh. So it is.

[dkfan9]

I always liked Backspacer, but after a week with this new record I kind of feel like it's ruined Backspacer for me. If that makes any sense. I listened to that thing straight through easily 100 times (I take a lot of car rides that a full listen fits perfectly into) and LB somehow makes that album seem irrelevant. Maybe it's that new car smell/dating someone new and exciting thing I have going.

i know this was pages ago, but i saw the post, and i get it. this album sounds a lot like backspacer, but better.

[Lostdog]

"A million people have already watched “Sirens”, so that’s pretty exciting. It’s not “Gangnam Style,” but it’s pretty good. "

http://www.avclub.com/articles/pearl-ja ... -b,104188/

[harmless]

I've been listening to Godspeed for a while. Now I'm trying Lightning Bolt again.

[Lostdog]

http://vimeo.com/76810034

Sirenas

[KurtLeon]

Im not listening to this album as much as I should... And it is droping positions for me... Hell I end up listening to Backspacer more than this...

[Sgt. Crackpot]

Im not listening to this album as much as I should... And it is droping positions for me... Hell I end up listening to Backspacer more than this...

Say it isn't so KL!

[harmless]

I'm very surprised that this album is holding up so well after listening to Godspeed all day.

[KurtLeon]

Im not listening to this album as much as I should... And it is droping positions for me... Hell I end up listening to Backspacer more than this...

Say it isn't so KL!

I think I was expecting a little too much of it. And I still think its a better album than Bacspacer (isn't better than Avocado, though). But I don't know. I cant get into My Fathers Son, cant stand Swalloed Whole, and Lightning Bolt is a really huge "meh..." For me. Still love MYM, Sirens, Infalible, Pendulum and Yellow Moon. And really like LTRP. Getaway is one I already am tired (listened too much on the first leak). Future Days turned out as "okay" for me.

[daft twat]

Which one of you psychos bought all the copies at my local Target? I didn't expect to have any roadblocks in picking up this album.

[Birds in Hell]

I still think its a better album than Bacspacer (isn't better than Avocado, though)

Exactly where it sits for me too.

[numbers]

I still think its a better album than Bacspacer (isn't better than Avocado, though)

Exactly where it sits for me too.

I think it's better than Avocado. I'm not an Avocado hater, but this is more in my wheelhouse.

[Norah]

I still think its a better album than Bacspacer (isn't better than Avocado, though)

Exactly where it sits for me too.

Me too.

[warehouse]

I still think its a better album than Bacspacer (isn't better than Avocado, though)

Exactly where it sits for me too.

I think it's better than Avocado. I'm not an Avocado hater, but this is more in my wheelhouse.

i like avocado more than most people here, but i think LB may be better. honestly, im just super impressed with this album. there's still the rockers that everyone knows pearl jam for, this album is kinda all over the place. maybe thats why i like it so much. its like Vs., but by a bunch of 40 something year olds.

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

http://vimeo.com/76810034

Sirenas

Nice, thanks for posting

[stip]

Avocados highs are higher but this is a far more satisfying listen from start to finish

[Sgt. Crackpot]

http://vimeo.com/76810034

Sirenas

Nice, thanks for posting

Can any of you guitar aficionados let me know if the chords are similar to the ones in Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here?

[HardTI]

I love this album, but I've had it long enough to know it wont be album of the year for me. I actually like it better than the new Sigur Ros album, though (which is shocking to me).

I never even thought it would be in the running before it was released so that says something for this album, for me.

[Thejambi]

Avocados highs are higher but this is a far more satisfying listen from start to finish

I think I like derivative poppy Pearl Jam better than derivative agressive Pearl Jam.
LB > ST

[warehouse]

Avocados highs are higher but this is a far more satisfying listen from start to finish

there's nothing on Avocado that touches Pendulum. its the best song they've written in maybe 15 years.