Binaural: Official Album Thread

[Farmer John]

couldnt find it. apple music navigation sucks

how is it?

I also don't see it, and also hate the apple music navigation

[dad]

couldnt find it. apple music navigation sucks

how is it?

I also don't see it, and also hate the apple music navigation

weird. I saved it to my phone, and it says Dolby atmos, but it does appear to be gone from the catalog. Maybe it was put out prematurely, and they pulled it back.

[lvc]

Binaural-Riot Act > No Code-Yield

There. I said it.

I'd call this a coin flip on being right/wrong for me. Some days yeah, some days nah.

However, No Code -> Yield -> Binaural -> Riot Act is absolutely unrivaled.

[lvc]

The Light Years --> Sleight of Hand stretch of Binaural is arguably the strongest/most diverse run of songs in their catalog. It easily beats DM stuff. What are we even doing here?!

I'll go on record with this:

The back half of Binaural (starting at Insignificance) is way, way better than the front half.

[liebzz]

The Light Years --> Sleight of Hand stretch of Binaural is arguably the strongest/most diverse run of songs in their catalog. It easily beats DM stuff. What are we even doing here?!

I'll go on record with this:

The back half of Binaural (starting at Insignificance) is way, way better than the front half.

Light Years through the end really, because Parting Ways is phenomenal. I get Soon Forget is goofy, but it is a needed antidote to the weight on this album.

[McParadigm]

Soon Forgrt is a cute little bside. It baffles me that they’d put it on the record, though, considering the other material they had on hand.

[VinylGuy]

its is but its also a very welcome relaxing moment after a very heavy album. Maybe im used to it i dont know.

[Hypnos]

The only song I don't really care musically is God's Dice, but thematically is in line with the album.

[Hypnos]

Binaural-Riot Act > No Code-Yield

There. I said it.

I'd call this a coin flip on being right/wrong for me. Some days yeah, some days nah.

However, No Code -> Yield -> Binaural -> Riot Act is absolutely unrivaled.

Yeah, this for me too. Those four albums are the peak of the band's creativity and where they found their unique and inimitable sound, in my opinion.

[jtmack20]

I love me some Binaural. Always an album I can revisit in new ways. Especially when you include the Lost Dogs. Binaural + Sad, Fatal, In the Moonlight, Education might be my favorite album. The only misfit to me is Soon Forget. Its not a bad song in and of itself, and I understand obviously what Eddie is trying to say, but it comes across a little arrogant to me. I think on the Binaural tour he referenced Bill Gates, who is obviously very rich, but also one of the most philanthropic people ever. So this tune missed the mark to me. B-side material. Otherwise phenomenal. Surprised Stone has said he didnt love this album.

[Buby]

I know I've said it before (bunch of times) but the Binaural b-sides and outtakes are ridiculous.

Sad
In the Moonlight
Strangest Tribe
Fatal
Education
Drifting
Hitchhiker
Thunderclap
Foldback
Harmony
Sweet Lew

[Leatherhead]

I wanna go to a Pearl Jam concert with a big sign that says "Play Evacuation you pussies!"

[digster]

The Light Years --> Sleight of Hand stretch of Binaural is arguably the strongest/most diverse run of songs in their catalog. It easily beats DM stuff. What are we even doing here?!

I'll go on record with this:

The back half of Binaural (starting at Insignificance) is way, way better than the front half.

Light Years through the end really, because Parting Ways is phenomenal. I get Soon Forget is goofy, but it is a needed antidote to the weight on this album.

100%. I understand the idea that the very beginning of the album feels slight, even if I don' personally agree - but really from Evacuation on, it feels really remarkable, and is one of their albums I'm still able to go back to and find new things, more than 20 years after hearing it.

[digster]

I love me some Binaural. Always an album I can revisit in new ways. Especially when you include the Lost Dogs. Binaural + Sad, Fatal, In the Moonlight, Education might be my favorite album. The only misfit to me is Soon Forget. Its not a bad song in and of itself, and I understand obviously what Eddie is trying to say, but it comes across a little arrogant to me. I think on the Binaural tour he referenced Bill Gates, who is obviously very rich, but also one of the most philanthropic people ever. So this tune missed the mark to me. B-side material. Otherwise phenomenal. Surprised Stone has said he didnt love this album.

I think one of those reasons is likely that between Ed's writer's block, Mike's personal issues, a new drummer and a new producer they seemed to butt heads with a bit, this album sounds like it may not have been particularly fun to make. I'd imagine their view of the records they made would have to be colored by the experience making them.

[epilogue]

Binaural is a great record, but it's really inconsistent. All of us have our own perfect versions --- for some it's as released, for others it includes some of the outtakes, etc. I've really grown to appreciate the album and the sessions all around. But it's still a tricky album. The mood has to strike me just right.

But whatever else, we have In the Moonlight and Insignificance and Thin Air and Rival. And I wouldn't trade any of those songs for anything in the world.

[wease]

Binaural is a great record, but it's really inconsistent. All of us have our own perfect versions --- for some it's as released, for others it includes some of the outtakes, etc. I've really grown to appreciate the album and the sessions all around. But it's still a tricky album. The mood has to strike me just right.

But whatever else, we have In the Moonlight and Insignificance and Thin Air and Rival. And I wouldn't trade any of those songs for anything in the world.

Not even for another season of Twin Peaks?

[epilogue]

Binaural is a great record, but it's really inconsistent. All of us have our own perfect versions --- for some it's as released, for others it includes some of the outtakes, etc. I've really grown to appreciate the album and the sessions all around. But it's still a tricky album. The mood has to strike me just right.

But whatever else, we have In the Moonlight and Insignificance and Thin Air and Rival. And I wouldn't trade any of those songs for anything in the world.

Not even for another season of Twin Peaks?

Not with David gone.

[wease]

Binaural is a great record, but it's really inconsistent. All of us have our own perfect versions --- for some it's as released, for others it includes some of the outtakes, etc. I've really grown to appreciate the album and the sessions all around. But it's still a tricky album. The mood has to strike me just right.

But whatever else, we have In the Moonlight and Insignificance and Thin Air and Rival. And I wouldn't trade any of those songs for anything in the world.

Not even for another season of Twin Peaks?

Not with David gone.

He was included as part of my deal,

[epilogue]

Binaural is a great record, but it's really inconsistent. All of us have our own perfect versions --- for some it's as released, for others it includes some of the outtakes, etc. I've really grown to appreciate the album and the sessions all around. But it's still a tricky album. The mood has to strike me just right.

But whatever else, we have In the Moonlight and Insignificance and Thin Air and Rival. And I wouldn't trade any of those songs for anything in the world.

Not even for another season of Twin Peaks?

Not with David gone.

He was included as part of my deal,

OH! well in that case...

[Hypnos]

Binaural is a great record, but it's really inconsistent. All of us have our own perfect versions --- for some it's as released, for others it includes some of the outtakes, etc. I've really grown to appreciate the album and the sessions all around. But it's still a tricky album. The mood has to strike me just right.

But whatever else, we have In the Moonlight and Insignificance and Thin Air and Rival. And I wouldn't trade any of those songs for anything in the world.

It's their Let it Be in that regard.