Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

[Buby]

I went back to the Troubadour metal door clips.
Also remembered that "Something Special" was the snippet I was most interested/intrigued by back then.

[liebzz]

I went back to the Troubadour metal door clips.
Also remembered that "Something Special" was the snippet I was most interested/intrigued by back then.

A trip down memory lane…

[Jaeti]

I went back to the Troubadour metal door clips.
Also remembered that "Something Special" was the snippet I was most interested/intrigued by back then.

A trip down memory lane…

What a time to be alive.

[Ms Harmless]

it's really nice to think that we all survived the journey from metal door clips to album relatively unscathed

[DDWJMUVW]

it's really nice to think that we all survived the journey from metal door clips to album relatively unscathed

I still think the way SoF sounds on the metal door clips is superior to the record version. The key is that you're actually mostly hearing the bass line under Mike's soloing, as well as Mike's guitar part, while stone's riff is effectively turned down somewhat. And this is the way I wish it had been produced by Wottman.

BING, BONG, BANNGGG (bass: do do do) - BING, BONG BAAANNNGGGGG

Also, there are more notes in Mike's solo on the record than I could hear in the door version, and I actually think it sounds better with fewer notes - a little more room to breathe.

I have the perfect version of this song in my head, but the record track is still absolutely wonderful, especially the last 90 seconds.

[stip]

it's really nice to think that we all survived the journey from metal door clips to album relatively unscathed

I still think the way SoF sounds on the metal door clips is superior to the record version. The key is that you're actually mostly hearing the bass line under Mike's soloing, as well as Mike's guitar part, while stone's riff is effectively turned down somewhat. And this is the way I wish it had been produced by Wottman.

BING, BONG, BANNGGG (bass: do do do) - BING, BONG BAAANNNGGGGG

Also, there are more notes in Mike's solo on the record than I could hear in the door version, and I actually think it sounds better with fewer notes - a little more room to breathe.

I have the perfect version of this song in my head, but the record track is still absolutely wonderful, especially the last 90 seconds.

Like Who Ever Said - it is a serviceable meet and potatoes rocker (though the bones of SoF are better and the chorus is great from the jump) that then elevates itself to another level with its bridge

[Leatherhead]

Dark Matter
Got to Give
React, Respond
Setting Sun

Running
Scared of Fear
Upper Hand
Wreckage

Won't Tell
Waiting for Stevie
Something Special

[Got Some]

Upper hand
Waiting For Stevie
React/Respond
Sacred Of Fear

Won’t Tell
setting Sun
Dark Matter

Wreckage
Got To Give
Running

Something Special

[epilogue]

Dark Matter
React, Respond
Upper Hand
Setting Sun

Wreckage
Got To Give

Won't Tell
Waiting For Stevie
Running

Scarred of Fear
Something Special

[Sloppy Dupree]

Mine is similar-ish

Dark Matter
Running
React, Respond
Wreckage

Upper Hand
Setting Sun
Got To Give

Won't Tell

Scarred of Fear
Something Special
Waiting For Stevie

[epilogue]

I still kinda can't believe how strongly Dark Matter (the song) is holding on. It might be the only track that is still getting better for me.

Did not see that coming when the single dropped.

[VinylGuy]

Dark Matter
React, Respond
Upper Hand - Won't Tell - Waiting For Stevie
Setting Sun
Wreckage
Scared of Fear
Got To Give
Something Special
Running

[Sloppy Dupree]

Seems like people really have different opinions about Running

[VinylGuy]

The song grew a lot on me really

[Sloppy Dupree]

Me too, in a big way

Something Special, on the other hand, seems unpopular with everybody.

[digster]

The opening trio of tracks has come out being the winner from the record for me...

Wreckage
React Respond
Scared of Fear

Upper Hand

Waiting For Stevie
Got To Give
Won't Tell
Setting Sun

Dark Matter
Running
Something Special

[VinylGuy]

Me too, in a big way

Something Special, on the other hand, seems unpopular with everybody.

I was prepared to hate it when they release that snippet and i was pleasantly surprised with the song. I like it a lot.

[Sloppy Dupree]

Do we know who write the music to it? It seems like all of Dark Matter is credited to the band, but is there something that says who wrote what?

[digster]

I think there was an interview that said it was an Ed/Josh collaboration.

[Sloppy Dupree]

Got it. The worst part of it is that it doesn’t even seem like it belongs on the album.