MM 3-7: Evacuation vs. Nothing As It Seems vs. In Hiding

[stip]

Round is closed 3/14/24 8 PM est

[stip]

In Hiding is the rare (for me) songs where Eddie's lyrics knock the song down a few half stars. I really think the verses are weak. Great pre-chorus, thougb.

There was a period where I, like many, tried to convince myself that evacuation is a pretty good song. It's a phase.

NAIS, on the other hand, is a great song

[coptheriotact]

evacuation. its the most creative, fun to play along to, and i enjoy the many different ways one can shout evacuation.

[Gigalogy84]

Evacuation is absolutely terrible!

[LetMeSleep]

NAIS is my favourite song. And I just know you guys are going to fuck it over.

[wease]

NAIS is just plain boring. An absolute chore of a song and the bottom of the Pearl Jam barrel.

[Brett]

These are all good songs that I could vote for in a lot of matches. "Nothing As It Seems" is a master class of atmospherics and tension. "In Hiding" is a soaring anthem about surf(l)acing from darkness into a new perspective of reframing. "Evacuation" is a fantastic psychedelic rocker that showcases some of the best aspects of Matt's writing. Right now, "Evacuation" is the one that most interests me, so it's where I'm voting.

[Alex]

NAIS is just plain boring. An absolute chore of a song and the bottom of the Pearl Jam barrel.

agree 100%. guitar wankery anyone?

[Birds in Hell]

Gee, this is a tough one!

(Evacuation, of course.)

[Anders]

In Hiding

[Fattie_Vedder]

In Hiding is the rare (for me) songs where Eddie's lyrics knock the song down a few half stars. I really think the verses are weak. Great pre-chorus, thougb.

There was a period where I, like many, tried to convince myself that evacuation is a pretty good song. It's a phase.

NAIS, on the other hand, is a great song

This is one of those rare occasions when Stip is absolutely wrong (i.e. vote for In Hiding because it’s one of the best anthems they’ve ever written).

[liebzz]

Nothing As It Seems folks. I can still vividly recall mind fully blown the first time I heard this on the bootleg to the 1999 Bridge School show. I still love it every time I hear it.

[warehouse]

i think In Hiding has always been special for me, but i learned it on guitar after watching that billy strings kid cover it. i love stone. i dunno if anyone's riffs resonate with me as much as his.

[Alex]

Gee, this is a tough one!

(Evacuation, of course.)

[mikejasond]

This time I have to vote for Eddie's soaring vocals (In Hiding).

[digster]

I think a few years ago I would have opted for In Hiding, but NAIS has become an even more classic song for me (and I already regarded it pretty highly). Evacuation is fantastic, but a step below the other two tracks.

[epilogue]

This one is fucking brutal... I'm going with In Hiding for now. But I'll probably go back and forth between it and NAIS until voting is closed.

[ABNorman]

Evacuation is crap, NAIS is excellent, In Hiding is excellenter.

[Jaeti]

I like Evacuation more these days than I have in the past.

For me, NAIS is sort of the inverse of Insignificance: a song that absolutely transports me when I hear it live (especially outdoors) but which I've realized doesn't achieve that same power in its studio form.

In Hiding is spectacular everywhere and in every way.

[tommy]

I like Evacuation more these days than I have in the past.

For me, NAIS is sort of the inverse of Insignificance: a song that absolutely transports me when I hear it live (especially outdoors) but which I've realized doesn't achieve that same power in its studio form.

In Hiding is spectacular everywhere and in every way.

I don't think in Hiding has ever sounded great live. The lack of piano is a real deal breaker for me (especially when lazy ass Boom is in the band) The song sounds thin without it.