Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

[dad]

Can't they just rerecord Dark Matter in their practice space?

[Mike]

Stone looking fresh with that haircut

[RockPusher]

Not sure if it's been mentioned but Boom was playing keys on Setting Sun.

[mikejasond]

Ooh we're doing ratings? Ok

5 Stars
Wreckage
Got To Give

Sounds harsh, but I consider 5-stars to mean like one of the best songs in the entire catalog (or at least that's how I feel today lol), so I'm kind of amazed to be awarding two of them.... I think these two songs are better than anything on Gigaton (though Dance of the Clairvoyants, Comes Then Goes, and Seven O'Clock would be my highlights there). I think these songs belong in the pantheon of amazing Pearl Jam songs.

4.75 Stars
Waiting for Stevie (I REALLY like it and have been singing it a lot. I dunno why I put it slightly below the others. It's a bit loud for me, which is an odd criticism. I don't notice so much when I listen on its own but sometimes when I listen to the album I wish it would quiet down a bit by this point...I think I mostly mean the sound of Eddie's voice.)

4.5 Stars
Something Special (I dont care what people say I love this one)
Setting Sun

4.25 Stars
React/Respond (I loved it first listen, then it went down, now its working its way back up)

4 Stars
Scared of Fear (This is continually growing on me, and might rise out of this tier by next week. The live version was awesome. I don't love it on its own, but like Last Exit, it is growing on me as an album opener that sets the tone without giving too much away)
Upper Hand

3.5 Stars
Won't Tell (I like it but the chorus is a bit too cheesy for me)

3.25 Stars
Running (Hated it as a single but its pretty fun on the album)

3 Stars
Dark Matter (This is verging on lower tbh)

[lvc]

You know, Eddie Vedder's face reminds me of Norm MacDonald's face when he was late in life and battling cancer. It makes me sad to think that way, but he doesn't look like he's put on weight as much as just swollen, which can be a side effect of medication

[lvc]

Zane Lowe asked each of them if there were any songs they've not played in a while that they'd like to break out on tour.

Stone said they've been practicing Can't Keep for the tour.

Jeff would like to play Mirrorball songs w/Neil Young at Ohana.

Matt would like to play Leatherman and Setting Forth on tour.

Ed would like to play Felicity's Surprise (Wellwater Conspiracy).

Mike would like to play a cover from an Aussie band? can't recall. I could've misheard it.

This is further evidence that Matt Cameron wants to make Pearl Jam worse. Leatherman? And then Eddie wants to play a Wellwater song? Get a room and a different tour, you two.

[dad]

Zane Lowe asked each of them if there were any songs they've not played in a while that they'd like to break out on tour.

Stone said they've been practicing Can't Keep for the tour.

Jeff would like to play Mirrorball songs w/Neil Young at Ohana.

Matt would like to play Leatherman and Setting Forth on tour.

Ed would like to play Felicity's Surprise (Wellwater Conspiracy).

Mike would like to play a cover from an Aussie band? can't recall. I could've misheard it.

This is further evidence that Matt Cameron wants to make Pearl Jam worse. Leatherman? And then Eddie wants to play a Wellwater song? Get a room and a different tour, you two.

playing Leatherman makes them worse? do wut now?

[oneway23]

Big news coming out of that interview, folks.

Josh & Wottman handling all guitar duties for the tour.
Stone & Mike staying home.

[Farmer John]

Zane Lowe asked each of them if there were any songs they've not played in a while that they'd like to break out on tour.

Stone said they've been practicing Can't Keep for the tour.

Jeff would like to play Mirrorball songs w/Neil Young at Ohana.

Matt would like to play Leatherman and Setting Forth on tour.

Ed would like to play Felicity's Surprise (Wellwater Conspiracy).

Mike would like to play a cover from an Aussie band? can't recall. I could've misheard it.

This is further evidence that Matt Cameron wants to make Pearl Jam worse. Leatherman? And then Eddie wants to play a Wellwater song? Get a room and a different tour, you two.

Sign me up for that room and tour!

[lvc]

Zane Lowe asked each of them if there were any songs they've not played in a while that they'd like to break out on tour.

Stone said they've been practicing Can't Keep for the tour.

Jeff would like to play Mirrorball songs w/Neil Young at Ohana.

Matt would like to play Leatherman and Setting Forth on tour.

Ed would like to play Felicity's Surprise (Wellwater Conspiracy).

Mike would like to play a cover from an Aussie band? can't recall. I could've misheard it.

This is further evidence that Matt Cameron wants to make Pearl Jam worse. Leatherman? And then Eddie wants to play a Wellwater song? Get a room and a different tour, you two.

playing Leatherman makes them worse? do wut now?

Leatherman is a dud. It's dull musically and lyrically. In the age where setlists are getting shorter, getting Leatherman would be akin to robbery. Here I stand.

[igotworms]

I love leatherman. Still perplexed why it wasn't on lost dogs.

[Ms Harmless]

it's so funny and cringe that Zane keeps calling the fans "the Ten Club"

[Ms Harmless]

Leatherman is a folk rock masterpiece and I will not accept otherwise

[E.H. Ruddock]

Lol my 10C vinyl just arrived today.

[Arthur Morgan]

I am 28 minutes into the Zane Lowe interview. It’s soooo good!!!!! R/R solo sounds badass.

[dad]

it's so funny and cringe that Zane keeps calling the fans "the Ten Club"

that and when he said he was checking the fan forum for reactions to Dark Matter...I thought...he's not using the right forum.

[Ms Harmless]

it's so funny and cringe that Zane keeps calling the fans "the Ten Club"

that and when he said he was checking the fan forum for reactions to Dark Matter...I thought...he's not using the right forum.

lmao

[Thurman Murman]

Really enjoyed watching that one...the little tour of the hq was particularly fun.

[dad]

Leatherman is a folk rock masterpiece and I will not accept otherwise

Leatherman Appreciation Support Group unlocked.

[Farmer John]

Leatherman is a folk rock masterpiece and I will not accept otherwise

Leatherman Appreciation Support Group unlocked.