Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

[Birds in Hell]

Just listened to the Broken Record interview. Jeff and Stone sound so at peace and happy with where things are and the new album. Really great to hear that.

They both sounded authentically excited for the present and future of the band.

Where can we find this?

Thank you, Friend Farmer

This interview is so great, I am very fond of these two gents!

[KurtLeon]

i think we can make any potato based name changes happen

if someone can make me a zoidberg avatar holding a potato id switch

That is very easy to do.

Remind me tomorow

[KurtLeon]

Ten: 92% - 60 votes
Vs: 95% - 106 votes
Vitalogy: 100% - 36 votes
No Code: 92% -125 votes
Yield: 99% - 115 votes
Binaural: 86% - 163 votes
Riot Act: 77% - 140 votes
S/T: 63% - 11 votes (make your voices heard)
Backspacer: 23% - 156 votes
Lightning Bolt: 8% - 52 votes
Gigaton: 81% - 262 votes
Dark Matter: 90% - 164 votes

this threads are all linked in the index post at the top of the forum. vote - we need accurate data!

S/T needs more love.

[Strat]

in first listens, this album was very mid, nothing special.
But after a few more listens, holly shit. I'm in love.

5/5 React/Respond, Wreckage, Upper Hand, Waiting for Stevie
4/5 Dark Matter, Running, Setting Sun, Scared of Fear
3/4 Something Special
2/5 Won't Tell, Got To Give

Still trying to get on Won't Tell and Got to Give, but the whole U2/Coldplay vibes on the former and the Into The Wild vibes on the later are just not my cup of tea.

But goddam, Upper Hand, Wreckage and Waiting For Stevie might be their best thing since I don't know, Yield or Binaural, maybe.

And the outro of React/Respond is just blissfull rock'n Roll chaos.

Welcome to the club

[Strat]

Just listened to the Broken Record interview. Jeff and Stone sound so at peace and happy with where things are and the new album. Really great to hear that.

They both sounded authentically excited for the present and future of the band.

Where can we find this?

Thank you, Friend Farmer

This interview is so great, I am very fond of these two gents!

They seem to be polar opposites in all aspects other than music. It has been the basis for creation of such incredible music for so long..

We're really lucky as fans to have these two as the anchors of the band

[stip]

Ten: 92% - 60 votes
Vs: 95% - 106 votes
Vitalogy: 100% - 36 votes
No Code: 92% -125 votes
Yield: 99% - 115 votes
Binaural: 86% - 163 votes
Riot Act: 77% - 140 votes
S/T: 63% - 11 votes (make your voices heard)
Backspacer: 23% - 156 votes
Lightning Bolt: 8% - 52 votes
Gigaton: 81% - 262 votes
Dark Matter: 90% - 164 votes

this threads are all linked in the index post at the top of the forum. vote - we need accurate data!

S/T needs more love.

it needs votes period. with imperfect sample sizes and mixed historical data RM’s rankings

Tier 1 - 90 plus

1. Vitalogy
2. Yield
3. Vs.
4. Ten (tie)
5. No Code (tie)
6. Dark Matter

Tier 2

7. Binaural
8. Gigaton
9. Riot Act
10. S/t


Tier 3

11. Backspacer
12. Lightning Bolt

[stip]

cant add. dark matter at 89

[RockPusher]

Ten: 92% - 60 votes
Vs: 95% - 106 votes
Vitalogy: 100% - 36 votes
No Code: 92% -125 votes
Yield: 99% - 115 votes
Binaural: 86% - 163 votes
Riot Act: 77% - 140 votes
S/T: 63% - 11 votes (make your voices heard)
Backspacer: 23% - 156 votes
Lightning Bolt: 8% - 52 votes
Gigaton: 81% - 262 votes
Dark Matter: 90% - 164 votes

this threads are all linked in the index post at the top of the forum. vote - we need accurate data!

Best since Yield holding up so far

[oneway23]

Appreciate the Stone & Jeff interview, thank you!

[brisk]

https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxvALwLA ... ZeZLSGLP0h

What is Jeff on about playing Little Rock? A bad joke?

[Birds in Hell]

https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxvALwLAmLoSJOWVt7jENZVAZeZLSGLP0h

What is Jeff on about playing Little Rock?

He explained they usually play their best shows in smaller markets and used Little Rock as an example (and acknowledged they’re not actually playing in Little Rock on this tour).

[Strat]

So wild to me they still get nervous playing shows. Like, I get it, if you're not nervous you don't care ....but even after all these years they get more nervous playing in front of friends and family than they do strangers in smaller markets.

Nice to hear their insecurities and I think that's why I love this band. They're still... normal

[RockPusher]

There is something very refreshing about them. Stone always feels so happy to be here. Jeff is so humble and wise. Mike is basically the guy next door who also happens to be a rock star. Ed is Ed, lol. Matt Cameron is that guy who's always at the gym but isn't a jocular asshole.

[alphawolf]

Ten: 92% - 60 votes
Vs: 95% - 106 votes
Vitalogy: 100% - 36 votes
No Code: 92% -125 votes
Yield: 99% - 115 votes
Binaural: 86% - 163 votes
Riot Act: 77% - 140 votes
S/T: 63% - 11 votes (make your voices heard)
Backspacer: 23% - 156 votes
Lightning Bolt: 8% - 52 votes
Gigaton: 81% - 262 votes
Dark Matter: 90% - 164 votes

this threads are all linked in the index post at the top of the forum. vote - we need accurate data!

Ill visit the polling station Stip
I visit here quite often, but dont post much obvi.
Ive always enjoyed the banter between yall lol
Ive been to around to 40 pj shows, i dont know if thats alot, or a little.
First was Merriweather 96, and most recent was Camden 22. Was supposed to go to Indy.
Its fun it hear yalls interpretations and analysis of song/albums...among other things lol
Also, great info, AND entertainment!
Ive enjoyed experiencing this with you guys.
I have friends coming out of the woodwork to talk to me about the album.
Some friends are musicians, some are casual fans.
My mom, whose 77, or just turned 78, loves pearl jam, and she cried when she heard Wreckage. Also, Setting Sun. I was not with her when she listened but i know she had bose ear buds. So definitely nice quality. I dont think she got around to finishing the album yet.
Every one has been REALLY surprised, impressed, excited, shocked, pleased ect!
Like, going on and on, in detail! About certain songs, melodies, vocals, bridges and breakdowns, and hooks and solos, and really getting into it
Its wild!
Its a really great feeling to be able to experience this musical experience with old friends and family who live 3000 miles away...

[Fattie_Vedder]

Ten: 92% - 60 votes
Vs: 95% - 106 votes
Vitalogy: 100% - 36 votes
No Code: 92% -125 votes
Yield: 99% - 115 votes
Binaural: 86% - 163 votes
Riot Act: 77% - 140 votes
S/T: 63% - 11 votes (make your voices heard)
Backspacer: 23% - 156 votes
Lightning Bolt: 8% - 52 votes
Gigaton: 81% - 262 votes
Dark Matter: 90% - 164 votes

this threads are all linked in the index post at the top of the forum. vote - we need accurate data!

What does the % represent? Percent of songs that received at least 4 stars? If so, I’d love to know how Vitalogy gets a 100% when it has mediocre songs like Satans Bed and Whipping on it, plus thematic ‘songs’ like Bugs, Pry To, That’s Me.

[guitar_davey]

Today marks 5 years since losing my mom. I remember Avocado came out right when my dad passed, the mailman handed me my copy as the ambulance took my dad away... The band always seems to be there just at the right times... I just balled all the way through Dark Matter... My mom would have loved this album so much. Thanks for letting me vent for a moment.

[RockPusher]

Ill visit the polling station Stip
I visit here quite often, but dont post much obvi.
Ive always enjoyed the banter between yall lol
Ive been to around to 40 pj shows, i dont know if thats alot, or a little.
First was Merriweather 96, and most recent was Camden 22. Was supposed to go to Indy.
Its fun it hear yalls interpretations and analysis of song/albums...among other things lol
Also, great info, AND entertainment!
Ive enjoyed experiencing this with you guys.
I have friends coming out of the woodwork to talk to me about the album.
Some friends are musicians, some are casual fans.
My mom, whose 77, or just turned 78, loves pearl jam, and she cried when she heard Wreckage. Also, Setting Sun. I was not with her when she listened but i know she had bose ear buds. So definitely nice quality. I dont think she got around to finishing the album yet.
Every one has been REALLY surprised, impressed, excited, shocked, pleased ect!
Like, going on and on, in detail! About certain songs, melodies, vocals, bridges and breakdowns, and hooks and solos, and really getting into it
Its wild!
Its a really great feeling to be able to experience this musical experience with old friends and family who live 3000 miles away...

Beautiful post

[guitar_davey]

It's late on my birthday night. My 13-year old stopped by the fucking record store on the way home and picked this up for me, completely unprompted...

Anyway, it's way too late for me to be awake, but I just smoked a J and I'm cranking this LP through my headphones and in love.

[RockPusher]

It's late on my birthday night. My 13-year old stopped by the fucking record store on the way home and picked this up for me, completely unprompted...

Anyway, it's way too late for me to be awake, but I just smoked a J and I'm cranking this LP through my headphones and in love.

Cannot wait for my vinyl to arrive. Happy fuckin birthday, man!

[guitar_davey]

It's late on my birthday night. My 13-year old stopped by the fucking record store on the way home and picked this up for me, completely unprompted...

Anyway, it's way too late for me to be awake, but I just smoked a J and I'm cranking this LP through my headphones and in love.

Cannot wait for my vinyl to arrive. Happy fuckin birthday, man!

Thanks RP!