Lightning Bolt: the official album thread

[darth_vedder]

So if the album drops on October 15th, when is the EP afterwards coming out? Per Mike, shouldn't we have like 4 or 5 EPs by now?

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

So if the album drops on October 15th, when is the EP afterwards coming out? Per Mike, shouldn't we have like 4 or 5 EPs by now?

No one believes anything mike says

[EJ]

So if the album drops on October 15th, when is the EP afterwards coming out? Per Mike, shouldn't we have like 4 or 5 EPs by now?

No one believes anything mike says

He's still on record for saying this album has a "Pink Floyd sound to it."

[evenslow]

I'll be out dancing while you sit there being embarrassed for me!

You basically just distilled last night's epic argument into one sentence, except now you're on the side of the dancers. Such a romantic you are after all.

[evenslow]

Last night after several listens I decided fixer was a better song than this.
It's not trying to be anything other than a pop song/crowd interaction song.

MYM has all sorts of affectations which I'm having trouble warming to, though I do think its a good song.

I just think Fixer and WWS were better songs, but I like this one fine, too.

Of the last 8 singles (the ones I can remember my reaction to) I would rank them like this (my immediate response)

1. World Wide Suicide
2. Given To Fly
3. The Fixer
4. Mind Your Manners
5. I Am Mine
6. Spin the Black Circle
7. Nothing As it Seem
8. Who You Are

I'm not sure positive about 6-8

BUT WHAT ABOUT TEN??? THIS LIST IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT TEN!!!

[solace]

Last night after several listens I decided fixer was a better song than this.
It's not trying to be anything other than a pop song/crowd interaction song.

MYM has all sorts of affectations which I'm having trouble warming to, though I do think its a good song.

I just think Fixer and WWS were better songs, but I like this one fine, too.

Of the last 8 singles (the ones I can remember my reaction to) I would rank them like this (my immediate response)

1. World Wide Suicide
2. Given To Fly
3. The Fixer
4. Mind Your Manners
5. I Am Mine
6. Spin the Black Circle
7. Nothing As it Seem
8. Who You Are

I'm not sure positive about 6-8

[evenslow]

solace you're a sight for sore eyes. thoughts?

i'm gonna guess you're between "it's okay" and "i like it."

[Strat]

solace you're a sight for sore eyes. thoughts?

i'm gonna guess you're between "it's okay" and "i like it."

*its not terrible so thats something

[evenslow]

solace you're a sight for sore eyes. thoughts?

i'm gonna guess you're between "it's okay" and "i like it."

*its not terrible so thats something

you're probably right. maybe strat and i should take over the solace account.

[solace]

solace you're a sight for sore eyes. thoughts?

i'm gonna guess you're between "it's okay" and "i like it."

that's pretty much accurate...

initial listen was: "welp, it's a new Pearl Jam single alright" and that I didn't dislike any bit of it really.

after a handful of listens yesterday and this morning, i'd say i'd put it around 7/10 or so... the bridge is paint by numbers PJ, but also much better than the verses or chorus. the last 20 seconds or so is pretty great as well.

i think if you've made it this far and still like PJ, you should at least enjoy it somewhat, but I have also seen very little SUPER EXCITED comments over it either, other than from a few fanboys/girls, which i think makes sense.

i definitely like it more than the rockers on Backspacer, which isn't exactly praise, but still bodes well

[hlniv]

Well this explains a lot

http://www.lightningbolt-usa.com/Bolt/about

[evenslow]

A single bolt of lightning contains 5 billion joules of energy, enough to power a household for a month.

Pearl Jam has set the bar pretty high here.

[mookie]

I went from not being super impressed to having it grow on me. I don't really give a crap about the artwork or the titles. Lightning bolt reminds me of the name of a horse in an old spaghetti western and MYM is something our grandma would tell us to do.

[evenslow]

I went from not being super impressed to having it grow on me. I don't really give a crap about the artwork or the titles. Lightning bolt reminds me of the name of a horse in an old spaghetti western and MYM is something our grandma would tell us to do.

'ace of spades' reminds of me of playing cards with my pop-pop, i.e., everything is pointless without context.

[darth_vedder]

I went from not being super impressed to having it grow on me. I don't really give a crap about the artwork or the titles. Lightning bolt reminds me of the name of a horse in an old spaghetti western and MYM is something our grandma would tell us to do.

'ace of spades' reminds of me of playing cards with my pop-pop, i.e., everything is pointless without context.

Wait, you play cards with this guy:

[mookie]

I went from not being super impressed to having it grow on me. I don't really give a crap about the artwork or the titles. Lightning bolt reminds me of the name of a horse in an old spaghetti western and MYM is something our grandma would tell us to do.

'ace of spades' reminds of me of playing cards with my pop-pop, i.e., everything is pointless without context.

Exactly.

[mookie]

Well this explains a lot

http://www.lightningbolt-usa.com/Bolt/about

[Strat]

who is this?! i want to know!

[evenslow]

I went from not being super impressed to having it grow on me. I don't really give a crap about the artwork or the titles. Lightning bolt reminds me of the name of a horse in an old spaghetti western and MYM is something our grandma would tell us to do.

'ace of spades' reminds of me of playing cards with my pop-pop, i.e., everything is pointless without context.

Wait, you play cards with this guy:

If he asks you to help him with the Cornballer, don't.

[evenslow]

who is this?! i want to know!

dunno. guitar tech?

pictures like this make me kill for a full-length doc on the making of one of their albums.