Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

[digster]

I just want to remind everyone that Gigaton was good. Stop acting so surprised that pearl jam put out a good album - they just did it 4 years ago.

I feel like, for me, this is good in a way when it comes to having expectations for Dark Matter before I hear it. They don't need to prove that they're capable of making a great record after such a long fallow period, as Gigaton had to do for me, so they have the opportunity to just do it.

[oneway23]

lets revisit this chatter 1 year from now!

Yeah, listen...no idea what kind of staying power this record is going to retain, but, it feels the most Pearl Jam they've felt in ages.
Like it actually belongs on the same continuum as the pre-Avocado band.

[darth_vedder]

lets revisit this chatter 1 year from now!

[Ello Sailor]

I think Upper Hand's intro alone is the best thing they've done since Riot Act. What the hell is that? It's gorgeous. Far better than the rest of the song. I'll take a whole album of that stuff, thanks.

[Jaeti]

I really like React, Respond except for when Ed goes total weirdo in the final chorus. Bro wot is u doin?

Oh I love that tho

[RockPusher]

I really like React, Respond except for when Ed goes total weirdo in the final chorus. Bro wot is u doin?

Oh I love that tho

I love it too. Ms Harmless said that was horror punk style and it works perfectly for me.

[darth_vedder]

lets revisit this chatter 1 year from now!

Yeah, listen...no idea what kind of staying power this record is going to retain, but, it feels the most Pearl Jam they've felt in ages.
Like it actually belongs on the same continuum as the pre-Avocado band.

This is probably the best thing I could have read about the album. The band just seemed to take some different course (PRAMG) and I've been like WTF. Maybe this is really like a "return to form"?

[Blenheim Augustine]

I just want to remind everyone that Gigaton was good. Stop acting so surprised that pearl jam put out a good album - they just did it 4 years ago.

And on first listen I don’t hear this as being much better than Gigaton. Hopefully it grows rather than recedes.

Having anticipated it from all the hype my first thought when hearing Waiting for Stevie is that it’s the song from How to Make a Pearl Jam song in 30 seconds https://www.tiktok.com/@juanmarcodeguar ... 98?lang=en

[Ello Sailor]

I really like React, Respond except for when Ed goes total weirdo in the final chorus. Bro wot is u doin?

Oh I love that tho

I love it too. Ms Harmless said that was horror punk style and it works perfectly for me.

Ed has always made a horrible punk, so

[RockPusher]

lets revisit this chatter 1 year from now!

Yeah, listen...no idea what kind of staying power this record is going to retain, but, it feels the most Pearl Jam they've felt in ages.
Like it actually belongs on the same continuum as the pre-Avocado band.

This is probably the best thing I could have read about the album. The band just seemed to take some different course (PRAMG) and I've been like WTF. Maybe this is really like a "return to form"?

No one wants to say those words, and the production choices re: loudness wars are frustrating, but yeah, I think so. They were always Pearl Jam, but going back to this way of making songs has rekindled something profound in them.

[oneway23]

lets revisit this chatter 1 year from now!

Yeah, listen...no idea what kind of staying power this record is going to retain, but, it feels the most Pearl Jam they've felt in ages.
Like it actually belongs on the same continuum as the pre-Avocado band.

This is probably the best thing I could have read about the album. The band just seemed to take some different course (PRAMG) and I've been like WTF. Maybe this is really like a "return to form"?

I feel I should be careful to qualify here.

Based strictly on songwriting quality? Yes, IMO

HOWEVER...

it's far too sleek and shiny as a modern production to give you any sense of false hope like that.
That might be a bridge too far.

Early days, in any case.

[Monkey_Driven]

It now seems like Gigaton was more than a blip or outlier, but merely a baby step into the next era of Pearl Jam. A continuation of the PRAMG, but with better music.

[oneway23]

It now seems like Gigaton was more than a blip or outlier, but merely a baby step into the next era of Pearl Jam. A continuation of the PRAMG, but with better music.

It may have been a transitional record....A desperately needed one, but....yeah

[EBowie]

lets revisit this chatter 1 year from now!

Yeah, listen...no idea what kind of staying power this record is going to retain, but, it feels the most Pearl Jam they've felt in ages.
Like it actually belongs on the same continuum as the pre-Avocado band.

This is probably the best thing I could have read about the album. The band just seemed to take some different course (PRAMG) and I've been like WTF. Maybe this is really like a "return to form"?

Like in Back to the Future part 1 when Marty returns to 1985 but its not the right 1985. It sounds like Dark Matter has corrected the course.

[darth_vedder]

lets revisit this chatter 1 year from now!

Yeah, listen...no idea what kind of staying power this record is going to retain, but, it feels the most Pearl Jam they've felt in ages.
Like it actually belongs on the same continuum as the pre-Avocado band.

This is probably the best thing I could have read about the album. The band just seemed to take some different course (PRAMG) and I've been like WTF. Maybe this is really like a "return to form"?

I feel I should be careful to qualify here.

Based strictly on songwriting quality? Yes, IMO

HOWEVER...

it's far too sleek and shiny as a modern production to give you any sense of false hope like that.
That might be a bridge too far.

I've only listened to the singles so far and while I like the songs, I am not crazy about the way it sounds (compressed, unnatural drum sound, too loud, etc..)

[RockPusher]

Good news fam- HD FLAC version is definitely easier on the ears and I can hear a lot more! Strat, you need this one!

[darth_vedder]

lets revisit this chatter 1 year from now!

Yeah, listen...no idea what kind of staying power this record is going to retain, but, it feels the most Pearl Jam they've felt in ages.
Like it actually belongs on the same continuum as the pre-Avocado band.

This is probably the best thing I could have read about the album. The band just seemed to take some different course (PRAMG) and I've been like WTF. Maybe this is really like a "return to form"?

Like in Back to the Future part 1 when Marty returns to 1985 but its not the right 1985. It sounds like Dark Matter has corrected the course.

haha, love the analogy

[Thejambi]

Any chance of getting hooked up with the .flac?

[oneway23]

I've only listened to the singles so far and while I like the songs, I am not crazy about the way it sounds (compressed, unnatural drum sound, too loud, etc..)

Weeeeeeeeeellllllllll....See, what had happened was....

It's.....really fucking crushing...like laser beams to your ear drums loud.
If you can endure it, or, I guess maybe keep the volume lower...there's so much to enjoy here.

[VinylGuy]

Good news fam- HD FLAC version is definitely easier on the ears and I can hear a lot more! Strat, you need this one!

Trag will find it still ¨impossible¨

Sad!