MC4-8: In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Post by **stip** » Mon April 13, 2026 2:25 am

In The Moonlight vs. Thin Air

Post by **stip** » Mon April 13, 2026 2:26 am

I really enjoyed MC more as a drummer than a songwriter. Fixer and Get Right aside

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Mon April 13, 2026 4:53 am

stip wrote:I really enjoyed MC more as a drummer than a songwriter.

I feel the exact opposite (surprise, surprise!)

It's no knock on Matt's abilities as a drummer, which are pretty much beyond reproach, but I don't think he was always a great musical fit for the band.

However, I think he was the band's strongest songwriter since he joined, certainly the most reliable and consistent. In part, I think it was because his songs always played to his strengths, forcing the band to meet him at his level, even if I think a looser, groovier drummer could've done more with the rest of the band's material.

Anyway, a vote for In the Moonlight.

Buby · Post by **Buby** » Mon April 13, 2026 5:37 am

A night bird is followin' you all the time

ABNorman · Post by **ABNorman** » Mon April 13, 2026 8:57 am

Easy vote for Thin Air

wease · Post by **wease** » Mon April 13, 2026 11:19 am

In The Moonlight is a true masterpiece. Absolute top shelf premium.

wease · Post by **wease** » Mon April 13, 2026 11:20 am

Birds in Hell wrote:
stip wrote:I really enjoyed MC more as a drummer than a songwriter.
I feel the exact opposite (surprise, surprise!)

It's no knock on Matt's abilities as a drummer, which are pretty much beyond reproach, but I don't think he was always a great musical fit for the band.

However, I think he was the band's strongest songwriter since he joined, certainly the most reliable and consistent. In part, I think it was because his songs always played to his strengths, forcing the band to meet him at his level, even if I think a looser, groovier drummer could've done more with the rest of the band's material.

Very well said. Spot on!

Post by **epilogue** » Mon April 13, 2026 12:16 pm

In The Moonlight should win the whole thing

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Mon April 13, 2026 1:19 pm

In the moonlight

LoathedVermin72 · Post by **LoathedVermin72** » Mon April 13, 2026 4:03 pm

ABNorman wrote:Easy vote for Thin Air

lvc · Post by **lvc** » Mon April 13, 2026 4:42 pm

wease wrote:
Birds in Hell wrote:
stip wrote:I really enjoyed MC more as a drummer than a songwriter.
I feel the exact opposite (surprise, surprise!)

It's no knock on Matt's abilities as a drummer, which are pretty much beyond reproach, but I don't think he was always a great musical fit for the band.

However, I think he was the band's strongest songwriter since he joined, certainly the most reliable and consistent. In part, I think it was because his songs always played to his strengths, forcing the band to meet him at his level, even if I think a looser, groovier drummer could've done more with the rest of the band's material.
Very well said. Spot on!

It’s not Pearl Cerebral Exercise In Wooden Lyrics Set to an Odd Meter

It’s Pearl Jam.

Post by **Jorge** » Mon April 13, 2026 4:52 pm

I love "Thin Air" but "In the Moonlight" is next level

Post by **epilogue** » Mon April 13, 2026 7:17 pm

Thin Air means the world to me. I adore that song and we played it at our wedding right after the "I do's."

If it wins, I'll be happy. But still....

In The Moonlight, guys.

LoathedVermin72 · Post by **LoathedVermin72** » Mon April 13, 2026 8:02 pm

I like ITM but it is wildly overrated on RM

wease · Post by **wease** » Mon April 13, 2026 8:46 pm

epilogue wrote:In The Moonlight should win the whole thing

Very well said! Spot on!

wease · Post by **wease** » Mon April 13, 2026 8:47 pm

Jorge wrote:I love "Thin Air" but "In the Moonlight" is next level

Very well said! Spot on!

Post by **epilogue** » Mon April 13, 2026 8:59 pm

LoathedVermin72 wrote:I like ITM but it is wildly overrated on RM

That doesn't feel right.

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