Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

[Release_Me]

That's just pure ego, Trag.

?? I’m just trying to let people enjoy the new music before I tell them why I hate it. I’m being generous!

Are you saying you've already decided that you'll hate it even before you've heard it?

[Release_Me]

I fully respect your right to hate it, btw. Just trying to understand what you mean.

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[EBowie]

If you had to choose between one of the two scenarios, which would you choose?

1.) superb songs and performances that are produced poorly

2.) terrible songs that sound amazing

[Buby]

That's just pure ego, Trag.

?? I’m just trying to let people enjoy the new music before I tell them why I hate it. I’m being generous!

You are a light Trag.

[Mike]

I will be mad if trag does not post his opinions on friday

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[Strat]

If you had to choose between one of the two scenarios, which would you choose?

1.) superb songs and performances that are produced poorly

2.) terrible songs that sound amazing

Well “poorly” is a relative term. I could stomach Lightning Bolt if the songs were better.

If we’re being the Dark Matter production as a benchmark, then honestly I’d take the latter. Case in point, Wilco is a band whose production I find really compelling even when the songs aren’t up par. Or like even the worst Radiohead is still engaging for me.

i knew it

[Thejambi]

That's just pure ego, Trag.

?? I’m just trying to let people enjoy the new music before I tell them why I hate it. I’m being generous!

Are you saying you've already decided that you'll hate it even before you've heard it?

There’s simply no world where I can get past the production. I find it quite offensive.

I am lukewarm on a majority of the songs on ST, but I find it to sound like utter shit.The latter does knock that album to dead last in my rankings. So I do get your perspective. I’m not a huge fan of Watts “signature” from what I’ve heard but it’s seems the songs will break through that barrier (for me at least).

[Rob]

Are people expecting a better leak today, given the movie theater thing? Not sure how these work anymore.

I agree the track 5-7 stretch is killer. I’m loving the first two as well. But Setting Sun is the one I keep going back to, which I would not have thought after the first listen.

[Aunt_Claire_Foy]

. Or like even the worst Radiohead is still engaging for me.

Ok I’ll bite.

What are some of the worst Radiohead songs?

[Tj]

I would think someone could capture this and maybe now time for some lyrics and or themes.

[RockPusher]

. Or like even the worst Radiohead is still engaging for me.

Ok I’ll bite.

What are some of the worst Radiohead songs?

Lol at the concept of Radiohead having "terrible" songs. We need a much better reference for terrible song with ace production.

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[oneway23]

. Or like even the worst Radiohead is still engaging for me.

Ok I’ll bite.

What are some of the worst Radiohead songs?

Tinker Tailor Soldier...
Dollars & Cents
Backdrifts
Sail to the Moon

Bronus...Sail to is a beautiful lullaby

[Evvo]

Won’t Tell is absolutely brilliant. Clear standout on the first two listens iim the cinema. Really enjoyed Upper Hand and Wreckage too.

Future Days is the only thing stopping Running from being their worst song on a main album.

[RAG319]

So, no real leak yet, just terrible Radiohead opinions? Alrighty, I'll check back tonight.

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[Hatfield]

Bronus.....

That's a new one for me.

I get Trag's production concerns. I REALLY wish Binaural, S/T and Earthling sounded better. I've gotten into Bruce a little more as I've aged, but think those early records sound like crap. Neil, however, has never disappointed me with production. MMJ's only stumble was Evil Urges.

Having said that, I'm not turning a negative ear to Dark Matter. I can't wait to put the headphones in.

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now